Great Eastern Cutlery
Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) specializes in highly collectable and premium quality usable pocket knives, hunting knives and kitchen knives. GEC is noted for it's American craftsmanship and traditional hands on manufacturing methods and is located in Titusville, PA at the site formerly known as Cyclops Specialty Steel.
The historic building is open to the public where you can observe skilled craftsman at work in a unique and panoramic manufacturing environment. These are highly crafted traditional knives handled with exotic hardwoods, North American cattle bone and Genuine stag. The jigging is also done on site in the GEC bone works.
The blades of these quality knives are crafted from either high carbon steel or stainless steel and have tang stamps that include Tidioute Cutlery, Northfield UN-X-LD and Great Eastern Cutlery. The company also makes other knife brands on contract.
The company's higher end line is generally made with the Northfield trademark while its more affordable line carries the Tidioute trademark. The GEC brand is normally reserved for stainless steel bladed knives.
Below you will find valuable resources to help with your GEC hobby:
| Knife Numbering System | Guide to the Great Eastern Cutlery knife numbering system |
| Pattern Number Reference Guide | This link will bring you to a list of most knife patterns made by GEC since the Company's inception in 2007. You will find pictures & descriptions included for each pattern. |
| Image Gallery | Click here to view images that have been uploaded by AAPK members. Make sure to register & add some of your own. AAPK loves knife pictures! |
| GEC Specific Knife Discussion Board | This is a great place to chat about GEC knives. We welcome show & tell, Q&A, & much more. |
| GEC's First Knives : 2006 | Click here to peak into history & view pictures & descriptions of the very first Great Eastern Cutlery knives ever made. |
| GEC's Second Year Knives : 2007 | Click here to view production records & a short description of all of the 2007 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| GEC's Third Year Knives : 2008 | Click here to view production records of all the 2008 stamped Great Eastern Cutlery knives manufactured. This is a comprehensive list. |
| Archived GEC Knife Sales | Click here to view knife sale prices realized for past GEC knife sales. |
| GEC's Official Website | Click here to visit the official home page of Great Eastern Cutlery. This is a great place to keep an eye on what is currently going on at GEC. They generally post information about what they're currently working on along with short schedule of upcoming production. |
Be sure to stop by the AAPK store often! You will find a variety of traditional folding knives in several of GEC's popular handle materials such as burnt stag, natural stag, jigged bone, acrylic, & various woods like ebony, burl woods & more.
AAPK sellers often list many of the favorites from elephant toenail knives to trappers knives... congresses, whittlers, cattleman's, Jack knives & many others... You'll often find 1095 high carbon steel blades 440C stainless steel blades come up for sale regularly.
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #152221 Urban Jack, Spring Green Jigged Bone Handle, New (GEC 15). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition...
Item # 69343
$165.00
Rare Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #331211BAL Conductor, Beautiful & Well Matched Stag Handle, Used (GEC 33). This knife is a Special Factory Order (SFO) for Collector Knives from 2011. There...
Item # 69315
$360.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #053121 Keychain Knife, Stag Handle, New (GEC 05). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the pictures as they...
Item # 69314
$85.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Cherry Natural Smooth Bone Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition...
Item # 68920
$180.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Natural Canvas Micarta Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See...
Item # 68919
$180.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 933119 Ram Foot with Antique Autumn Jigged Bone Covers. 1095 Carbon Steel Blade, Threaded Nickel-Silver Bolsters, Brass Liners & Pins, 3 7/8"...
Item # 66656
$335.00
Gecs new release 491121...sheepsfoot Jack..Northfield with swedge cut and long pull...ringed bolsters with end caps ..1095... 3.25 closed...new in tube. This one really took the dye well....jigged...
Item # 66633
$229.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 562218 Dog Leg Jack with Natural Canvas Micarta covers and Houndstooth Shield. This knife has a Spear Point Main Blade along with a Pileside Opening Pen Blade...
Item # 66384
$279.00
Gecs new release 941121...clip Jack...bolsters and end caps ..1095 and blue Camel bone...Northfield series with long pull, swedge cut and blade etch. Sports ringed bolsters and brass liners....
Item # 65793
$214.99
2008 Great Eastern Northfield Burnt Stag Scout Pattern # 735208EC 1 of 50 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried Comes with COA Original Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon...
Item # 65184
$350.00
Great Eastern Tidioute Scout Henlock Green Bone Pattern # 734208 New old Stock in GEC Tube , Never Carried Spey & Pen Blade of 1095 Carbon Steel with Original Factory...
Item # 65036
$275.00
Gecs new release 491121...sheepsfoot Jack...bolsters and end caps ..1095 and flag Acrylic. 3.25 closed...new in tube. Ships next day free USPS...
Item # 64934
$169.99
Gecs new release 941121...clip Jack...bolsters and end caps ..1095 and flag Acrylic. 3.25 closed...new in tube. Ships next day free USPS...
Item # 64878
$174.99
Great Eastern New Release H10121, Kingwood, comes with basket weave Leather belt Sheath from Great Eastern Cutlery. H10 Hunter, 7" oak with 3.25" cutting edge. New in tube, ships free...
Item # 64877
$179.99
2018 GEC RELEASE H20018 OD Green micarta hunter, comes with leather pocket sheath with clip for pocket carry, or belt, perfect carry, secure and accessible... they're no good if you can't carry em...
Item # 64355
$169.99
Great Eastern New Release H10121, Kingwood, comes with basket weave Leather belt Sheath from Great Eastern Cutlery. H10 Hunter, 7" oak with 3.25" cutting edge. New in tune, ships free next...
Item # 64331
$199.99
This is aGreat Eastern Cutlery Northfield UN-X-LD 782117 SMKW SFO (1 of 100).The knife comeswith its Original Tube. Its a single blade (Spear) measuring 3 3/4" closed....
Item # 64330
$349.99
The cocobolo on this knife is beautiful. This is a GEC Tidoute Pocket Carver, pattern 62. The handles are chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been used or...
Item # 63925
$214.50
This is a GEC Northfield toothpick, pattern 12. The Sambar stag handles are chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used or resharpened and retains it's factory edge....
Item # 63879
$248.50
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #331220 Conductor, Nice, Well Matched Sambar Stag Handle, New (GEC 33). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any...
Item # 63027
$180.00
This is from my personal collection and has been stored since purchase in my display case. This is a Eureka Jack, pattern 92 made by Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield. The handle are...
Item # 62427
$315.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 380321 English Whittler, Bloodwood Handle, New (GEC 38). - Never used, carried or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the pictures as...
Item # 62368
$200.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #152221 Urban Jack, OD Green Canvas Handle, W/ Sheath, New (GEC 15). Inlcludes one of the Urban Jack sheaths. - Never carried, used or...
Item # 62367
$200.00
2019 Great Eastern Maroon Linen Micarta Coke Bottle Pattern # 971119 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried Long Pull, Swedge Cut, PPP ,Carbon Steel Clip...
Item # 62170
$195.00
2020 Great Eastern Tidioute Woodland Micarta Pioneer Trapper Factory Special Assembly Pattern # 235120L 1 of 38 Made New in GEC Round Tube , Never Carried ,...
Item # 61550
$205.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #252117 Little Jack, Linen Micarta Handle, New (GEC 25). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the...
Item # 61300
$300.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Natural Canvas Micarta Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See...
Item # 61157
$200.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #252117 Little Jack, Unicorn Ivory Acrylic Handle, New (GEC 25). Please note this is a regular production model with very nice Unicorn Ivory Acrylic Handle. Many of...
Item # 60305
$305.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 852118EO, Bullet End Jack, Nice Polished Stag Handle, (GEC 85), New
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 852118EO, Bullet End Jack, Beautiful Polished Stag Handle, (GEC 85), New. Produced in 2018, this is 1 of 81 pieces. This is a GEC Special Factory Order from 2018...
Item # 59393
$450.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #462211 Whaler, Cocobolo Wood Handle, New (GEC 46). The Whaler is one of GEC's biggest knives and popular with collectors. It has only been produced in 3 runs (2011,...
Item # 59160
$450.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #152221 Urban Jack, Goldenrod Jigged Bone Handle, New (GEC 15). This is a rare Special Factory Assembly produced for the 2021 GEC Rendezvous. The tube cap is marked...
Item # 59028
$450.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #362112EO (Easy Open) Sunfish, Ebony Wood Handle, New (GEC 36). The Sunfish is one of GEC's biggest knives and popular with collectors. The single blade, easy open...
Item # 59026
$425.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Farm & Field 715121 Bullnose, Green Linen Micarta Handle, New (GEC 71). - Never carried, used or sharpened. There is some patina on the back side of the...
Item # 58872
$140.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #152221 Urban Jack, OD Green Canvas Bone Handle, New (GEC 15). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the...
Item # 58869
$210.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 380321 English Whittler, Bloodwood Handle, New (GEC 38). - Never used, carried or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the...
Item # 58519
$210.00
2020 GEC Northfield Special Factory Assembly Antique Autumn Natural Bone Model # 235120L 1 of 37 made New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of...
Item # 58463
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #151118B&C Boys Knife, OD Green Linen Micarta Handle, New (GEC 15). Very nice GEC Special Factory Assembly knife. The cap is marked 1 of 10 produced in 2018. The...
Item # 58350
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute TC Ancient Barlow #151118 Muscadine Sawcut Bone Handle Used (GEC 15). Elusive GEC TC Special Factory Order for Charlie Campagna of Waynorth Cutlery. ...
Item # 58151
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #252117 Little Jack, Burlap Micarta Handle, New (GEC 25). Produced in 2017, this is 1 of 120 pieces. This knife is a Special Factory Order (SFO) for Collector...
Item # 57546
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #152221 Urban Jack, Spring Green Jigged Bone Handle, New (GEC 15). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition...
Item # 57524
$215.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Natural Canvas Micarta Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See the...
Item # 57478
$270.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Cherry Natural Smooth Bone Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition...
Item # 57211
$225.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #331211BAL Conductor, Ancient Kaury Wood Handle, New (GEC 33). Amazing looking handle and a very rare material for GEC. There were 35 made and this is number 13....
Item # 57178
$525.00
Bulldog (Great Eastern Cutlery SFO) #253110EO Little Jack, Burnt Stag Handle, Unused (GEC 25). This is a GEC Special Factory Order from 2010. The bolster is serial numbered 78 and the production...
Item # 56012
$305.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #852221CL Crown Lifter, Dead Skunk Acrylic Handle, New (GEC 85). - Never carried, used or sharpened. I don't see any condition issues. See...
Item # 55516
$175.00
2008 Great Eastern Northfield UN-X-LD Stag Prototype Pattern # 538308 1 of 2 made New in Round GEC Tube with COA , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon...
Item # 55094
$395.00
2007 Great Eastern Burnt Stag Scout Pattern # 73 Serial # 154 of 350 made New in Gec Round Tube , Never Carried 1095 Carbon Steel with GEC Factory...
Item # 54819
$250.00
2008 Great Eastern Northfield UN-X-LD Burnt Stag Toe Nail Pattern # 362208 New in GEC Round Tube , Never Carried 1095 Carbon Steel with GEC Factory Edge Very...
Item # 54818
$395.00