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.
3 1/2" CLOSED URBAN JACK WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 107685
$190.00
3 1/4" CLOSED SFO BARLOW BY CHARLIE CAMPAGNA WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107683
$185.00
3 1/4" CLOSED SFO CRIPPLE CREEK WITH GOLDEN BROWN JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107681
$175.00
2 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 220124 MAGNUM WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 107541
$180.00
2 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 220224 "S" MAGNUM WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 107535
$140.00
2 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 220124 MAGNUM WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107533
$145.00
2 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 221124 MAGNUM WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 107532
$145.00
2 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD UNXLD MAGNUM BULLET "S" WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN SMOOTH BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 107530
$150.00
2 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD UNXLD MAGNUM BULLET WITH ANTIQUE AUTUMN SMOOTH BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 107529
$175.00
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. All 3 blades have solid half stops. Polished 1095...
Item # 107522
$329.99
From my personal collection comes this 2022 GEC Tidioute #88 bayou trapper. The scales are black linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The blades have not been used or resharpened...
Item # 107465
$278.50
New in the original tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble, blade is perfectly...
Item # 107429
$229.99
New in tube. Photos are of the knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel clip blade with a solid...
Item # 107428
$279.99
3 5/8" CLOSED 77116 WITH COPPERHEAD SAW CUT BONE SCALES. 1 OF 172 MIKE LATHAM SFO. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 107411
$650.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2007 PATTERN 73 WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #10 OF 199 . GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 107409
$400.00
GEC Tidioute Rams Foot, 933124, natural linen micarta handles, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened. Good blade snap both ways and a half stop. Shipping in USA...
Item # 107299
$225.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE CUTLERY 152121 3 1/2" CLOSED GLITTER GOLD ACRYLIC BARLOW This knife...
Item # 107177
$275.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 470123 BLACK PLUM JIGGED BONE HANDLE VIPER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 107176
$275.00
GEC 363122 Blood Red Jigged Bone. New in the Tube with Collectors...
Item # 107014
$225.00
New in tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble, blade is perfectly centered and has...
Item # 106951
$209.99
New in tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble and blade has Good snap. 3 7/8"...
Item # 106949
$189.99
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 54 NON SERIAL NUMBERED. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 106451
$460.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 620324 ROTTEN BANANA BONE HANDLE POCKET CARVER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 106382
$230.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 488224 ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE HANDLE SLIM DOG JACK 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 106381
$235.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 106147
$340.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH ANTIQUED STAINED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 106142
$340.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 811224 DESERT IRONWOOD BOSS BULL KEEPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 105977
$210.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 130117 RUST/RED JIG BONE WHIP 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 105974
$205.00
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap. 3 5/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Spear and Coping blade. Both blades...
Item # 105937
$254.99
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 811224 RED LINEN MICARTA BOSS BULL KEEPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 105928
$170.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 488117 TIGER EYE ACRYLIC WEASEL 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS...
Item # 105927
$205.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 811224 SMOOTH VIOLET CATTLE BONE BOSS BULL KEEPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED ...
Item # 105897
$215.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 811224 NAVY RIVERBOTTOM RICHLITE BOSS BULL KEEPER 1095 CARBON STEEL 4" CLOSED THE KNIFE...
Item # 105896
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD VIPER WITH DESERT IRONWOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 105839
$225.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD ENGLISH WHITTLER WITH BLOODWOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 105836
$175.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD ENGLISH WHITTLER WITH BLOODWOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 105835
$175.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD ENGLISH WHITTLER WITH BURNT ORANGE JIGGED BONE SCALES. STORE MODEL. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 105834
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK BEAVER TAIL WITH JIGGED BRAZILIAN CHERRY SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 105812
$200.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK BEAVER TAIL WITH JIGGED BRAZILIAN CHERRY SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 105811
$200.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK WITH OIL WELL SUCKER ROD WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105809
$200.00
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHITE OWL WITH COWHIDE JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105646
$210.00
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHITE OWL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 105645
$250.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH SEPIA SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER BY CHARLIE CAMPANGA. GOOD SNAP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 105642
$300.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH SEPIA SAW CUT BONE SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER BY CHARLIE CAMPANGA. GOOD SNAP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 105641
$300.00
From my personal collection comes this 2021 Wharncliffe whittler, pattern #38. The covers are some rich red Bloodwood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 105636
$265.00
From my personal collection comes this 2021 GEC Tidioute Cutlery Tom's Choice barlow made as an SFO for Charlie Campagna. The scales are sepia colored sawcut bone. There does look to...
Item # 105634
$347.00
3 7/8" CLOSED SLIM DOG JACK WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105531
$180.00
3 7/8" CLOSED SLIM DOG JACK WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105530
$180.00
3 7/8" CLOSED SLIM DOG JACKWITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105527
$180.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH EBONY WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105522
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH EBONY WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105521
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH INDIA JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105520
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH INDIA JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105519
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105518
$225.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #47 Viper in Smooth Yellow Bone. This knife was a Special Factory Order comissioned by Circle A Knives. It has a single swedged Wharncliffe blade constructed out...
Item # 105452
$279.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #153117 TC Barlow Bladeforums Edition. This was the club knife for Bladeforums issued in 2017. It has Natural Canvas Micarta covers and a single Sheepfoot blade with...
Item # 105450
$399.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 831121LB Tascosa Lockback with Mexican Bocote covers & Crest shield. This knife has a single, locking clip point blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The...
Item # 105442
$335.00