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.
23 Redtail Jigged Bone Bullet.New with Original...
Item # 98673
$225.00
Antique Autumn Jigged Bone Blade Forum # 389 / 340223 GEC fit and finish. Pull at 6. Strong snap. 1/2 stops on both blades. Minor blade scuff on both blades...
Item # 98657
$179.00
GEC Northfield Viper, 470123, Desert Ironwood handles, 3 & 7/8 inches closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Good blade snap both ways, half stop. Beautiful...
Item # 98620
$250.00
GEC Northfield Black Plum Jigged Bone, 470123, 3 & 7/8 closed. Has not been used, carried or sharpened, as new from factory. Good blade opening and closing, half stop. Good looking knife....
Item # 98586
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Jigged Brazilian Cherry Wood Beaver Tail Jack Knife 394124 NIT Made In USA
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. 3 3/8" closed. Solid half stop. Satin finish 1095 carbon...
Item # 98552
$179.99
Stock photos. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 7/8" closed. Solid half stops. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Drop Point and Hoof Pick...
Item # 98551
$204.99
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 7/8" closed. Solid half stops....
Item # 98550
$209.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #86 River Town Jack in Exotic Mexican Bocote. This knife has a single, swedged spear point blade with longpull constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The...
Item # 98545
$289.00
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, both blades have good snap. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Clip and Pen blade....
Item # 98438
$189.99
Stock photos. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. 3 7/8" closed. Solid half stop. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Drop Point...
Item # 98437
$169.99
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Clip and Pen blade. Both blades...
Item # 98436
$199.99
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. 3 7/8" closed. Solid half stop....
Item # 98434
$169.99
Great Eastern Cutlery #14 TC Barlow in Goldenrod Sawcut Bone. This knife has a single cut-swedged clip point blade with Longpull constructed out of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters &...
Item # 98402
$279.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE POCKET CARVER WITH SMOOTH GREEN BANANA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98353
$215.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE POCKET CARVER WITH SMOOTH GREEN BANANA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98352
$215.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE POCKET CARVER WITH SMOOTH GREEN BANANA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98351
$200.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CLERK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98350
$160.00
4 5/8" CLOSED BULL BUSTER WITH BLUE BLACK RICHLITE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 98349
$135.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHIP WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW SPRING FIELD BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98347
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHIP WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW SPRING FIELD BONE SCALES. STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98346
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CLERK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98344
$160.00
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. 2 3/4" closed. Solid half stop....
Item # 98338
$169.99
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WHIP WITH OD GREEN MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 35 SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98327
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WHIP WITH OD GREEN MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 35 SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98326
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WHIP WITH OD GREEN MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 35 SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98325
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CLERK WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98324
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CLERK WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98323
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CODY SCOUT LOCK BACK STORE MODEL WITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98321
$135.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CODY SCOUT LOCK BACK STORE MODEL WITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED....
Item # 98320
$135.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS STORE MODEL WITH UNICORN IVORY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT...
Item # 98308
$150.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS STORE MODEL WITH UNICORN IVORY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT...
Item # 98307
$150.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH HUMMINGBIRD ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98306
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH UNICORN IVORY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 98305
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98304
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98303
$160.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMEL BACK CONGRESS WITH SMOKED AMBER TEXACRYLTC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 98302
$160.00
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 86 pattern River Town Jack made in 2023. The scales on this are exotic Mexican Bocote wood that is chip and crack free....
Item # 98284
$248.50
3 1/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD JACK WITH NAVY BLUE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98278
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98277
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98276
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH ELDERBERRY JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 98275
$165.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH ELDERBERRY JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 98274
$165.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute English Jack #87 made in 2023. The scales on this are beautiful hummingbird acrylic that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 98036
$237.50
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 871223 English Jack, OKCA 2023 Club Knife, Autumn Gold Bone GEC 87. Hard to find Oregon Knife Collectors Association club knife, 1 of 108 made. The handle scales...
Item # 98022
$255.00
2022 Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield Desert Ironwood Whittler Pattern # 592322 Gorgeous wood grain! New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Swedge Cut Spear Pont Master of 1095...
Item # 97995
$195.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute English Jack #87 Beaver Tail made in 2023. The scales on this are beautifully jigged Brazilian cherry wood that is chip and crack free....
Item # 97980
$237.50
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield English Jack #87 made in 2023. The scales on this are some very vibrant royal blue acrylic that is chip and crack...
Item # 97979
$214.50
Northwoods Fall Creek fixed blade knife. Contrary to popular belief, these Fall Creek knives were actually finished/assembled by Jay Rouch. The steel was water-jetted and stamped by Great Eastern...
Item # 97951
$239.00
Northwoods Fall Creek fixed blade knife. Contrary to popular belief, these Fall Creek knives were actually finished/assembled by Jay Rouch. The steel was water-jetted and stamped by Great Eastern...
Item # 97950
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #15 TC Barlow in Smooth Autumn Gold Bone. This knife has a single swedged spear point blade with longpull constructed of 1095 Carbon Steel. The bolsters & liners...
Item # 97949
$379.00
From my personal collection comes this beautiful GEC Northfield English Jack, pattern #87 made in 2023. The scales are beautiful dark red Indian paintbrush jigged bone that is chip and crack...
Item # 97888
$228.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute electricians knife called "Johnny on the Spot", pattern 53L. The scales on this are bright orange jigged delrin that is chip and crack...
Item # 97887
$284.50
From my personal collection comes this 2023 GEC Tidioute EZ Open Beerlow. The scales are beautiful cocobolo wood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used...
Item # 97836
$298.50
From my personal collection comes this 2022 GEC Northfield Shaffer Farm Whittler, pattern #59. This is a harder to find one with desert ironwood scales. The scales are chip and crack...
Item # 97832
$234.50
Antique Autumn Jigged Bone Blade Forum # 389 / 340223 GEC fit and finish. Pull at 6. Strong snap. 1/2 stops on both blades. Minor blade scuff on both blades...
Item # 97830
$229.00
From my personal collection comes this #87 Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute English Jack called "Coal Oil Johnny". The scales are oil well sucker rod wood and are chip and crack free....
Item # 97813
$224.50
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield split backspring whittler made in 2022. The handles on this are beautiful Sambar stag and are chip and crack free....
Item # 97811
$358.50
GEC 681221. Super color on this one! Main blade has one small scuff on the back side up top. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket carry. Good snap....
Item # 97735
$179.00