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 862123 River Town Single Jack Exotic Mexican Bocote Wood Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no...
Item # 114934
$245.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 892210LP Riverboat Gambler Burnt Stag #30 / 50 Like new in tube with oil paper and signed certificate of authenticity. Never carried, never sharpened,...
Item # 114933
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 383225 Budding and Pruning Knife John Chapman Faded Denim Blue Micarta New in tube with and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no...
Item # 114930
$225.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin 1095...
Item # 114879
$229.99
Great Eastern Cutlery 363122 Toe Nail Clipper Ebony Wood Like new in tube with original packaging and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, and no wobble - 4...
Item # 114839
$225.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 392222 Old Sheffield Jack Elderberry Camel Bone Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, no...
Item # 114817
$215.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620320 Pocket Carver Smooth White Bone Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble - 3-3/4"...
Item # 114815
$245.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY BLADE FORUMS 391222 GABON EBONY BUNNY KNIFE Length Closed: 3 1/2" MINT IN TUBE THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114747
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 941125 Liberty Jack Sambar StagNew in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with 1/2...
Item # 114715
$185.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620220 Northfield Easy Pocket Congress Ripe Banana Camel Bone Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble -...
Item # 114613
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 976119 Allegheny Texas Smooth Yellow Rose Bone Coke Bottle Pattern Like new in tube with oil paper and hat pin. Never carried, never sharpened - 4-3/4"...
Item # 114577
$285.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 114473
$239.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin 1095...
Item # 114472
$229.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 541209BHM Big Horn Moose Orange Crush Scale Unused. Northfield 541209M Moose/Muskrat according to the tube. It’s listed as 541209BHM Big Horn...
Item # 114305
$330.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 541308W Whittler Burnt Stag Scales Unused. Northfield 541308W Whittler according to the tube. There were 66 unserialized pieces produced according to...
Item # 114304
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 2007 73 Scout Trapper Bocote Wood Scale Unused. Tidioute 2007 73 Scout Trapper, Bocote Wood Scale. This is #22 of 250 pieces according to the 2007 GEC...
Item # 114303
$210.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 2007 73 Scout Trapper Burnt Stag Unused. Northfield 2007 73 Scout Trapper with Beautiful Burnt Stag Scales. The Stag is very well matched in coloring...
Item # 114302
$355.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 862125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW CLASSIC BROWN SAWCUT BONE STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114294
$285.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 861125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW YELLOW SAWCUT BONE STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114293
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 86125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW YELLOW LINEN MICARTA STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114292
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 863125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW DENIM BLUE MICARTA STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114291
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY 863125SS BOOMTOWN BARLOW NAVY BLUE SAWCUT BONE STAINLESS STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 114290
$235.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 862125 EMBER ORANGE LINEN MICARTA RIVER TOWN JACK 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 114279
$235.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Boomtown Barlow in Blue Denim Micarta. This knife has a single Sheepfoot blade contructed of 440C Stainless Steel. The bolsters are stamped on both sides and...
Item # 114234
$229.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 153124 TRACTOR GREEN SAWCUT BONE HANDLE TC SHEEPFOOT BARLOW 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2"...
Item # 114176
$310.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SFO 470123 SMOOTH WHITE BONE HANDLE VIPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION......
Item # 114170
$285.00
2009 Great Eastern Cutlery 253109EO Easy Open Little Jack Red Peach Seed Jig serial #24 of 50 Like new in tube with oil paper and certificate of authenticity (24 of 50). Never carried,...
Item # 114152
$365.00
GEC 861125SS (STAINLESS STEEL) ROTTEN BANANA BONE BOOMTOWN BARLOW 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 114082
$375.00
Great Eastern Cutlery H30119 Hunting Knife Mexican Bocote. New in tube with sheath and oil paper. Fixed blade hunting knife is 1095 carbon steel 7 3/4" over all with a 3" blade....
Item # 114043
$185.00
3 7/8" CLOSED RIVER TOWN JACK WITH EMBER ORANGE LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 114041
$190.00
3 7/8" CLOSED JACK WITH CLASSIC BROWN BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 114039
$200.00
3 7/8" CLOSED JACK WITH CLASSIC BROWN SAWCUT BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 114038
$200.00
3 1/2" CLOSED DOG LEG JACK WITH SMOOTH APPALOOSA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 114034
$250.00
3 7/8" CLOSED JACK WITH RUST ORANGE NATURAL BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 114010
$275.00
3 7/8" CLOSED ANGUS JACK WITH MACASSOR EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 114009
$250.00
3 3/4" CLOSED WALL STREET LOCK BACK WITH BURNT ORANGE SPRING GIELD BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 114007
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 190120 Northfield Little Rattler Sambar Stag New in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and a snappy blade. 2-3/4"...
Item # 113983
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 221124 Northfield .22 Magnum Sambar Stag New in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble with a solid 1/2...
Item # 113969
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 852221CL Bullet End Crown Lifter Cherry Natural Smooth Bone New in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 113967
$265.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CONGRESS WHIP STORE MODEL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 113940
$175.00
3 5/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BUFFALO JACK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113900
$250.00
3 5/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD SHAFFER FARM WHITTLER WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 113899
$250.00
3 1/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BOYS KNIFE WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113898
$250.00
4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TOOTHPICK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 113897
$250.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD MUSTANG WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 113891
$250.00
4 1/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DIXIE STOCKMAN WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 113890
$250.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD EUREKA JACK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113887
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 252109 EOLP Easy Open Long Pull Jack Burnt Stag GEC25. 252109EOLP Easy Open Long Pull Little Jack with Great looking Burnt Stag Scales. There were 201...
Item # 113865
$355.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 251208 LPB Long Pull Barlow Burnt Stag GEC 25. 251208LPB Long Pull Barlow with Beautiful Burnt Stag Scales and the nice looking UN-X-LD stamp on the...
Item # 113864
$405.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 818222 Northfield Texas Rose Coon Skinner Smooth Yellow Rose Bone New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks,...
Item # 113846
$215.00
Preowned unused in original tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Near Mint, both blade...
Item # 113773
$359.99
New in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Near Mint with a minor blade rub. 4 1/2"...
Item # 113772
$379.99
Great Eastern Cutlery 180116 Coyote OD Green Linen Micarta PPP New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble. Snappy blade...
Item # 113764
$265.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GEC BARLOW WITH DENIM BLUE MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113744
$180.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GEC BARLOW WITH YELLOE LINEN MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113743
$190.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GEC BARLOW WITH DENIM BLUE MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113732
$180.00
3 7/8" CLOSED GEC BARLOW WITH DENIM BLUE MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113731
$180.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 215124 NATURAL LINEN MICARTA BULL BUSTER 1095 CARBON 4 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 113707
$215.00