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 NORTHFIELD 541308W TRACTOR GREEN JIGGED BONE 3 BACK SPRING WHITTLER 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION -...
Item # 112213
$360.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #93 Lambfoot in Chestnut Flat Cap Jigged Bone. This knife was a Charlie Campagna SFO. It has a single Lambfoot blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The fluted...
Item # 112212
$895.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 235220 JIGGED BONE BULLET REDTAIL 1095 CARBON 4 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112210
$250.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 681211STL ANTIQUE YELLOW JIG BONE WHITE OWL 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112209
$310.00
GEC FARM & FIELD 47P116 BLACK LINEN MICARTA HAYN' HELPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112208
$285.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 541217 SFO DESERT IRONWOOD BIG JACK 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED ONLY 100 WEERE MADE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 112204
$335.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 871223 SMOOTH DYED CAMEL BONE ENGLISH JACK 1095 CARBON 4 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112202
$250.00
New in the tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 1/4" closed....
Item # 112183
$199.99
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 blades have good...
Item # 112182
$199.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #47 Viper in Stone Wash Blue Natural Bone. This knife has a single Wharncliffe blade constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters are done in...
Item # 112138
$399.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #47 Viper in Purple Sage Horsecut India Bone. This knife has a single swedged Wharncliffe blade constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The threaded bolsters...
Item # 112137
$399.00
Now accepting all forms of payment! Great Eastern Cutlery 771225 Yankee Jack knife Gabon Ebony New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never...
Item # 112133
$275.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 941121 Liberty Northfield Blue Smooth Camel Bone 1 of 320 clip point Like new in tube - never sharpened or carried. Selling from my personal collection....
Item # 111986
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #15 TC Barlow in Rustic Brown Sawcut Richlite. This knife has a single swedged Sheepfoot blade with Longpull constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters are...
Item # 111949
$399.00
GEC FARM & FIELD 47P116 NIFEBRITE ACRYLIC HAYN' HELPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED IN TUBE... *BEST I CAN TELL...
Item # 111847
$215.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 552113 RED JIG BONE HOUND TOOTH 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 111846
$310.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 681213 STL RUST RED JIGGED BONE PONY JACK 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 111844
$285.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 682211 EXOTIC MEXICAN BOCOTE EQUAL END WHITE OWL 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 111842
$285.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 142216 ANTIQUE YELLOW JIG BONE LICK CREEK BOYS KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 111841
$285.00
GEC FARM & FIELD 473216 OD GREEN LINEN MICARTA HAYN' HELPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 111840
$285.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 128109 BURNT STAG TOOTHPICK 1095 CARBON 4" CLOSED #45 OF 50 HAS COA KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...
Item # 111836
$310.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 541214M SMOOTH GABON EBONY MOOSE 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED ONLY 60 WERE MADE KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 111834
$310.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 541214M WORM GROOVE CHESTNUT BONE MOOSE 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 111833
$285.00
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 blades have good...
Item # 111791
$399.99
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 blades have good...
Item # 111763
$379.00
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 blades have good...
Item # 111762
$399.99
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 blades have good...
Item # 111761
$379.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 911324 Blade Forums Stockman Amber Jigged Bone - New in Tube Carbon Steel Unused never been sharpened or carrier ***PAYMENT*** I...
Item # 111707
$295.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 749123 Tidioute Natural Texured Micarat - New in tube 1095 Carbon Steel Unused never been sharpened or carried ***PAYMENT***I do accept personal...
Item # 111653
$175.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 771225 Tidioute Checkered Richlite -New in the tube 1095 Carbon Steel Unused never been sharpened or carried ***PAYMEMT***I do accept...
Item # 111650
$185.00
TOMS BACK POCKET TIDIOTTE BARLOW---MINT IN TUBE ALL COMPLETE;;QUALITY MINT WILL TAKE ALMOST ANY PAYMENT ANY WAY CHECK MONEY ORDER OR CASH WILL WORK...
Item # 111515
$180.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY MAHER & GROSH 38 PATTERN ANTIQUE BONE FARMERS FRIEND 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE...
Item # 111476
$350.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 380225 SMOOTH YELLOW BONE ROSE HALF WHITTLER 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 111470
$210.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 441218 S SAMBAR STAG BUFFALO JACK 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED IN TUBE... THE...
Item # 111469
$320.00
Now accepting all forms of payment! Great Eastern Cutlery 828318 Dixie Stockman Elderberry Jig Bone 3 blade 1 of 416 Like new in tube. Never sharpened or carried. Bought new,...
Item # 111390
$325.00
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 blades have good...
Item # 110799
$279.99
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 blades have good...
Item # 110643
$219.99
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 383225 JOHN CHAPMAN WITH TRACTOR GREEN JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 110542
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 110540
$220.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 818222 Coon Skinner Textured Coffee House Acrylic 1 of 503 muskrat Like new in tube. Never sharpened or carried. I bought this new, it's been in the safe since...
Item # 110523
$125.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 141122 Golden Sawcut Bone TC Barlow Like new in tube. Never sharpened or carried. I bought this new, it's been in the safe since purchase. No BS Barlow....
Item # 110522
$195.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh harness jack made by Great Eastern Cutlery. Purchased directly from Maher and Grosh and only displayed and never used, carried or...
Item # 110256
$424.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh harness jack made by Great Eastern Cutlery. Purchased directly from Maher and Grosh and only displayed and never used, carried or...
Item # 110255
$424.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 933124 ANTIQUE YELLOW NATURAL BONE RAMS FOOT 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 110230
$205.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 383225 JOHN CHAPMAN APPLES & ORANGES ACRYLIC SATIN 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8"...
Item # 110228
$168.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 153124 TRACTOR GREEN SAWCUT BONE HANDLE TC BARLOW 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED THE...
Item # 110224
$300.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 933124 WINTERGREEN JIGGED BONE CCC CLUB KNIFE RAMS FOOT ONLY 30 WERE MADE 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 110195
$245.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh Cane Cutter Moose pattern made by Great Eastern Cutlery. I purchased this directly from Maher and Grosh in either 2020 or 2021....
Item # 110165
$457.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh cigar jack made with beautiful cocobolo wood. Bought these new from Maher and Grosh I believe in 2020 and have been kept on display...
Item # 110137
$434.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh cigar jack made with beautiful ebony wood. Bought these new from Maher and Grosh I believe in 2020 and have been kept on display since...
Item # 110136
$434.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh cigar jack made with jigged brown bone. Bought these new from Maher and Grosh I believe in 2020 and have been kept on display since and...
Item # 110094
$434.00
From my personal collection comes this Maher and Grosh cigar jack made with smooth Appaloosa bone. Bought these new from Maher and Grosh I believe in 2020 and have been kept on display since...
Item # 110093
$434.00