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.
GEC TIDIOUTE 153124 RUSTIC BROWN SAWCUT RICHLITE SHEEPFOOT BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 113706
$215.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 620324 SMOOTH GREEN BANANA BONE POCKET CARVER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 113704
$215.00
New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 7/8" closed....
Item # 113684
$219.99
New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 7/8" closed....
Item # 113645
$219.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 153117 Sheepfoot Barlow Smooth Bone, Rare 1 of 10 TC Barlow GEC 15. Tidioute 153117 Sheepfoot Barlow, called a Wooly Bully Barlow on the tube. This is a...
Item # 113631
$505.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 911324 AMBER JIG BONE STOCKMAN 1095 CARBON 4 3/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 113477
$380.00
New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 7/8" closed....
Item # 113350
$259.99
New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 7/8" closed....
Item # 113349
$259.99
New 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. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 420HC...
Item # 113348
$249.99
New 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. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 420HC...
Item # 113347
$239.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #47 Viper in Smooth White Bone. This knife was a Special Factory Order comissioned by Circle A Knives. It has a single swedged Wharncliffe blade constructed out of...
Item # 113345
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #25 Beerlow in Barglow Acrylic with Easy Open Notch. This knife has a single Spear / Crown-Lifter combo blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The threaded Barlow...
Item # 113242
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #36 Elephant Toenail Clipper with Ebony covers. This knife has a single Sheepfoot blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters are constructed of Nickel-Silver...
Item # 113231
$299.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield UN-X-LD Elephant Toenail Clipper with Cocobolo Covers. This knife has a single cut-swedged Sheepfoot blade with longpull constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The...
Item # 113230
$289.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Waynorth #86 The Rider Harness Jack Smooth White Bone Charlie Campagna SFO GEC
Great Eastern Cutlery Waynorth #86 "The Rider" Harness Jack in Smooth White Bone. This was a Charlie Campagna SFO for his Waynorth line of knives. The knife has cut-swedged a Clip point main with...
Item # 113225
$399.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 941125 TOMATO ACRYLIC 1095 CARBON 3 1/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY,...
Item # 113123
$155.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 941125 COCOBOLO WOOD 1095 CARBON 3 1/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY,...
Item # 113122
$155.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 771225 CHECKERED RAWHIDE YANKEE JACK KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 113121
$185.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 941125 BLACK PLUM JIG BONE 1095 CARBON 3 1/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS...
Item # 113119
$155.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 941125 SAMBAR STAG 1095 CARBON 3 1/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY,...
Item # 113118
$180.00
GEC Tidioute 23 Pioneer, Jigged Brazilian Cherry wood handles, 4 & 1/2 inches closed, gator blade snap, half stops. Has not been used, carried or sharpened. Beautiful knife....
Item # 113113
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery, An American Tradition softback book. Has been looked at and enjoyed but is has been taken care of, just a little discoloration here and there but nothing major. I call it...
Item # 113090
$75.00
New in original tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 7/8" closed....
Item # 113086
$324.99
New 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. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 420HC...
Item # 113085
$249.99
From my personal collection comes this GEC #62 Farm and Field pocket carver made in 2024. The handles are maple valley colored Richlite that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 112974
$197.50
New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good...
Item # 112935
$234.99
New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good...
Item # 112934
$214.99
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. 4 3/4" closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 112930
$279.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 871223 English Jack, OKCA 2023 Club Knife, Autumn Gold Jigged Bone, 108 total, Unused with Tube, pin & wax paper. Oregon Knife Collectors...
Item # 112844
$240.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 888222 Bayou Trapper, OKCA 2022 Club Knife, Chestnut Peach Seed Jigged Bone, #40 of 50 pieces, Unused with Tube, pin & wax paper. Oregon Knife...
Item # 112843
$290.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 235220 Pioneer Trapper, OKCA 2020 Club Knife, Antique Autumn Jigged Bone, #40 of 50 pieces, Unused with Tube, pin & wax paper. Oregon Knife...
Item # 112842
$225.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SFO 871223 CHURCH GLASS ACRYLIC ENGLISH JACK 1095 CARBON 4 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 112790
$215.00
GEC TIDIOUTE SFO 781224 SMOOTH APPALOOSA CAMPFIRE BONE WHITTLER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 112788
$235.00
GEC TIDIOUTE SFO 781224 SMOOTH APPALOOSA BONE BULLET END BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION -...
Item # 112785
$330.00
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 93 Ramsfoot. The handles are natural linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not...
Item # 112749
$209.50
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 93 Ramsfoot. The handles are beautiful antique yellow smooth bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 112748
$224.50
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 620211 HALF CONGRESS WITH SNAKEWOOD SCALES. 1 OF 17 NON-SERIALIZED. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 112658
$225.00
3 1/8" CLOSED TITIOUTE LIBERTY WITH TOMATO ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 112656
$185.00
3 1/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD LIBERTY WITH SANBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 112655
$215.00
3 1/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD LIBERTY WITH SANBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 112654
$215.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 541209M GREEN VELVET MOOSE 1095 CARBON 4" CLOSED #25 OF 50 MADE HAS COA KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 112572
$310.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 681221 COWHIDE JIG BONE WHITE OWL 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT ETCHING ON BLADE IS...
Item # 112570
$190.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 831121LB DARK BREWED JIGGED BONE TASCOSA LOCKBACK 1095 CARBON 3 3/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT...
Item # 112569
$250.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 922219 ELDERBERRY JIGGED BONE EUREKA JACK 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112568
$265.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 971119 AUTUMN GOLD JIGGED BONE ALLEGHENY PATTERN 1095 CARBON 4 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112528
$285.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 152214EC EBONY WOOD HUCKLEBERRY BOYS KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112527
$285.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 470124 PURPLE SAGE HORSECUT INDIA BONE VIPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 112526
$285.00
GEC AMERICAN CHESTNUT 990118 ACORN SHIELD WALL STREET 440 C 3 3/4" CLOSED THE KNIFE DOES HAVE "LOCK ROCK" SLIGHT...
Item # 112506
$215.00
GEC BURNT ORANGE SPRINGFIELD BONE 990118 ACORN SHIELD WALL STREET 440 C 3 3/4" CLOSED THIS KNIFE...
Item # 112500
$325.00
GEC Farm & Field #211224LB Bull Buster Work Knife Drop Point Blade with Natural color Linen Micarta Covers...Great Working knife from GEC Farm & Field. Big Knife at 8-1/4" fully...
Item # 112463
$219.00
GEC Northfield #933124 Ramsfoot Swayback with Ramsfoot Blade and Snakewood Covers...Brand new, never been used or sharpened. Beautiful working knife with high polish on the bolsters and blade....
Item # 112462
$239.00
GEC Northfield #771225 Yankee 2-Blade Barlow Clip/Pen Blades with Pickle Green Marrow Bone Covers with Satin finish...Brand new, never been used or sharpened. Ships in GEC tube with Yankee...
Item # 112461
$379.00
GEC Northfield #771225 Yankee 2-Blade Barlow Clip/Pen Blades with Blueberry Sawcut Bone Covers...Brand new, never been used or sharpened. Ships in GEC tube with Yankee Barlow Button. Clip...
Item # 112460
$369.00
GEC Tidioute Cutlery #380225 Campfire Whittler Wharncliffe/Pen Blades with Burnt Orange Sawcut Bone Covers... Brand new , never been used or sharpened. Ships with Tube, and button. Beautiful...
Item # 112459
$190.00
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Item # 112432
$375.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 735221 SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY ANTIQUE AUTUMN PEACH SEED JIGGED BONE SQUARE END TRAPPER 1095 CARBON 3 3/4"...
Item # 112220
$240.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 321224 AGATE ESPL ENGINEER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED HAS LIGHT CARBON SPOTS AT TOP OF SECONDARY BLADE - IN TUBE...
Item # 112217
$190.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 725124 STAINED JIGGED MUSLIN MICARTA PLAINSMAN 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112216
$240.00