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.
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #238. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129413
$1,050.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3-3/4" closed. High polished 1095 carbon wharncliffe and pen blades with solid 1/2 stops and...
Item # 129018
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Easter Egg Blue Burlap Micarta Geppetto Whittler Knife NIT 571326 Made USA
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. New in original tube with oil paper and Collector Button. Never carried, never sharpened, no...
Item # 128917
$244.99
New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never sharpened or carried - 3-1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spey blade with TKC Fiddleback Maple etch....
Item # 128865
$215.00
GEC TIDIOUTE PHYSICIAN KNIFE 412226 BLACK RASPBERRY JIGGED BONE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 128526
$205.00
GEC TIDIOUTEPHUSICIAN KNIFE 412226 SMOOTH OILED BONE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 128525
$205.00
GEC NORTHFIELD PHUSICIAN KNIFE 412226 ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN...
Item # 128523
$205.00
GEC NORTHFIELD PHUSICIAN KNIFE 412226 BONE BURLAP MICARTA 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 128522
$205.00
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH BLACK RASPBERRY JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD...
Item # 128382
$215.00
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND...
Item # 128381
$215.00
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH BLACK PEARL SATIN ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD...
Item # 128380
$200.00
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH BONE BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT...
Item # 128378
$200.00
3 5/8" CLOSED 2026 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE THE NEW TOWN PHYSICIAN WITH GABON EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128376
$190.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 190120 RED CORAL CANVAS MICARTA LITTLE RATTLER Length Closed: 2.8" As New In...
Item # 128345
$159.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades have...
Item # 128329
$234.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades have...
Item # 128241
$234.99
From my personal collection comes this Whip #13 from GEC Tidioute made in 2024. The handles are beautiful cocobolo that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not been used...
Item # 128201
$199.50
3 7/8" CLOSED 2024 GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE RAMFOOT WITH KINGWOOD SCALES. SFO BY AAPK. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 128169
$260.00
GEC NORTHFIELD AAPK 922225 AMBER CARVED STAG BONE EUREKA JACK 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 128160
$335.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2007 GREAT EASTERN SCOUT WITH IVORY CASIEN SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 128123
$475.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2008 GREAT EASTERN SCOUT WITH HORSECUT RUBY RED BONE SCALES. HANDLE MATERIAL IS NOT LISTED IN GEC PRODUCTION NUMBERS IN 2008. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD...
Item # 128121
$285.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2008 GREAT EASTERN CIGAR MUSKRAT WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 11 NON SERIALIZED. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128120
$475.00
From my personal collection. New in tube, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with long pull, solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Polished nickel silver bolsters and pins...
Item # 128102
$295.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, no rubs, no...
Item # 128097
$234.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. 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...
Item # 128095
$229.99
4 1/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN MISSOURI PATTERN LOCK BACK WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. #6 OF 25. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 128031
$350.00
New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4" closed with no 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin carbon steel drop with golf divot tool and beard comb. High...
Item # 128027
$235.00
New GEC Northfield model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with pretty Black Pearl Acrylic covers and Castle Hinge Shield. Main Spear and secondary Lambfoot...
Item # 128011
$200.00
4 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE WITH INDIAN PAINT BRUSH JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 127964
$210.00
4 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE WITH BLUE SAWCUT RICHLITE SCALES. SATIN FINISH CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 127958
$215.00
GEC BOYS BADGE TIDIOUTE 152125-STL RED LINEN MICARTA BOYS BADGE KNIFE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 127781
$165.00
GEC TIDIOUTE TEXAS STOGIE 981226 EMBER ORANGE MICARTA TEXAS STOGIE 1095 CARBON STEEL 4 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 127778
$205.00
GEC NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE 981226 INDIA BENGAL BONE TEXAS STOGIE 1095 CARBON STEEL 4 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 127760
$280.00
GEC NORTHFIELD TEXAS STOGIE 981226 BLUE SAWCUT RICHLITE SATIN TEXAS STOGIE 1095 CARBON STEEL 4 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 127757
$205.00
GEC BOOMTOWN BARLOW NORTHWEST KNIFE COMPANY 861125 SS ROTTEN BANANA SMOOTH BONE BOOMTOWN BARLOW SS 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 127755
$380.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades have...
Item # 127720
$234.99
New GEC Northfield model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Antique Yellow Jigged Bone covers and small UN-X-LD Shield. Main Spear and secondary...
Item # 127711
$214.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper and hand signed certification, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Two satin...
Item # 127708
$375.00
New GEC Northfield model 412226 "The New Town Physician" with Bone Burlap covers and Banner Shield of a style we have not yet seen from GEC. Main Spear...
Item # 127642
$200.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades have...
Item # 127405
$229.99
From my personal collection. New in original tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4 1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. High polish stainless steel clip point...
Item # 127393
$215.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SFO 913424 BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE DYNAMITE 1095 CARBON 4 3/4" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 127171
$380.00
2025 Maher & Grosh By GEC Large Stockman Antique Yellow Jigged Bone Handles Pattern # 541225 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried or resharpened . Factory edge of 1095 Steel . Antique...
Item # 126959
$325.00
2025 Maher & Grosh By GEC Large Stockman Cocobolo Wood Handles Pattern # 541225 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried or resharpened . Factory edge of 1095 Steel . Cocobolo Wood Handles...
Item # 126957
$325.00
2022 Great Eastern Indian Paint Brush Jigged Bone Ben Hogan Pattern # 651122 New in Round GEC Tube , Never Carried or resharpened . Factory edge of 1095 Steel . Indian Paint Brush...
Item # 126956
$195.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4 1/4" closed with no 1/2 stop and good blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel spear point...
Item # 126915
$485.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 4...
Item # 126883
$229.99
4 3/4" CLOSED 2019 ALLEGHENY COKE BOTTLE WITH JIGGED BRAZILIAN CHERRY SCALES. "S" MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 126688
$300.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 2020 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH EXOTIC INDIA BONE SCALES. SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 126687
$300.00
From my personal collection. GEC 2007 2nd year pattern #73 Square End Trapper End Cap (EC) - serial #053 of 250 Like new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4"...
Item # 126622
$465.00
4 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE TEXAS STOGIE WITH PURPLE HEART WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 126604
$205.00
4 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE TEXAS STOGIE WITH EMBER ORANGE MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 126603
$190.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2008 NORTHFIELD CIGAR BIG JACK LONG PULL WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 126595
$475.00
7' NORTHFIELD P74525 FIXED BLADE STINGRAY WITH IVORY LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126592
$205.00
7' NORTHFIELD P74525 FIXED BLADE STINGRAY WITH RED LICORICE JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 126591
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 235108L JUMBO TRAPPER WITH OX HORN SCALES. 23 OF 24 SINGLE BLADE LINER LOCK PRODUCED. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 126520
$475.00