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.
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Stainless steel clip point with...
Item # 131724
$365.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 5/8" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. Satin carbon steel spear point...
Item # 131723
$225.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #100. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131721
$1,050.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2006 NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #232. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL...
Item # 131720
$1,050.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #73. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE...
Item # 131715
$800.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD PATTERN 23 TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. SERIAL #88. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. ORIGINAL TUBE...
Item # 131714
$800.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Stainless steel clip point with...
Item # 131666
$365.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute 35 Fairway and Club equal end cigar jack made in 2025. The handles are charred whiskey barrel oak that is chip and crack free. The...
Item # 131565
$294.50
Great Eastern Cutlery 383225 Budding and Pruning Knife John Chapman Faded Denim Blue Micarta New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened. 3-3/4" closed - Satin 1095...
Item # 131375
$245.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with hat pin and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and good blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear...
Item # 131354
$245.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper - 3 5/8” closed with solid 1/2 stop and good blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel wharncliffe blade with the...
Item # 131353
$285.00
Early (PPP) model. New in tube, no button. Pictures tell the...
Item # 131272
$199.00
From my personal collection. Like new with tube and oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4" closed with no 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon clip point blades...
Item # 131239
$315.00
New GEC Tidioute model 152226STL "Crown Lifter" with Cinnabar Jigged Bone covers and GEC 20th Anniversary Bottle Shield. This pattern has a long pull...
Item # 131223
$199.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper and certificate of authenticity, never carried or sharpened - 3” closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin...
Item # 130930
$385.00
GEC 715121 Farm & Field Bull Nose Green Linen Micarta NEW Purchased New upon release in 2021 from an outstanding GEC Stainless steel scales and springs hold one 1095 carbon...
Item # 130756
$249.71
GEC 052121SS Keychain Knife Spear Blade Sambar Stag NEW Photos are your actual new knife. Tiny Stag knife 2.5 inches closed plus leather catch on ring for attaching to your...
Item # 130737
$89.00
GEC 053121SS Keychain Knife Sheepfoot Blade Sambar Stag NEW Tiny Stag knife 2.5 inches closed plus leather catch on ring for attaching to your keychain which is not...
Item # 130736
$99.00
GEC Tidioute 190120 Little Rattler Red Coral Canvas Micarta NEW $79 plus shipping for NEW 2020 Great Eastern ! One (1) pocket sized 2 3/4 inches closed on small serpentine...
Item # 130715
$79.00 $99.00
GEC 152121 Tidioute TC Barlow Rose Gold Acrylic Pre-owned Gold Flakes Glitter and Sparkle in the Light! Pre-owned in unused, unsharpened, flawless condition with original...
Item # 130674
$349.00
GEC 888222 Tidioute Ace Bayou Trapper Black Linen Micarta Sow Belly NEW This is the rare "Ace of Spades" shield version NEW from distributor. Purchased New upon release...
Item # 130671
$498.88
GEC 190120 Northfield Little Rattler Blue Teal Natural Bone NEW Purchased New upon release in 2020 from an official GEC distributor. Stored since purchase with mineral oil to protect...
Item # 130668
$199.00
We're a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots, no rubs, no wobble, both blades...
Item # 130508
$239.99
Schatt & Morgan made by Queen Cutlery in 2005 #69 Harness Jack, Spearpoint+Awl with Ebony Covers. This a for real collector item, a beautiful historical piece from a bygone era when America...
Item # 130467
$529.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute "Lil Cowboy" w/Clip-Pen blades and Ruby red Springfield Bone Covers. The pattern was released as part of the Tidioute line in 2025. It features 1095 steel with satin...
Item # 130464
$219.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #15125STL Tiioute Boy's Knife, Spearpoint Blade and Antique Autumn Jigged Bone
Great Eastern Cutlery #15125STL Tiioute Boy's Knife, Spearpoint Blade and Antique Autumn Jigged Bone. This beautiful Boy's Jack Knife has never been used or sharpened and comes with GEC Tidioute...
Item # 130460
$239.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH CHARCOAL JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL #3. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. REPLACEMENT...
Item # 130432
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD NORTHFIELD PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH WATER BUFFALO RUBY RED JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL #3. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND...
Item # 130431
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD NORTHFIELD PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH RAMS HORN SCALES. SERIAAL #7. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130423
$400.00
4 1/4 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD 2007 CIGAR MUSKRAT PATTERN 53 WITH SNAKEWOOD SCALES. REPLACEMENT TUBE INCLUDED. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING,...
Item # 130392
$325.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #251125SS Watch Pocket Barlow with Clip blade and Antique Yellow Sawcut Bone. The knife comes with Tube, Pin and has never beeb carried, sharpened or used. This one came from...
Item # 130340
$249.00
We are a dealer for all GEC brands. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots,...
Item # 130263
$229.99
Maher & Grosh #740 Farmers Favorite by Great Eastern; 3 7/8” closed, jigged bone handles, NS bolsters, brass liners, mint with original box and...
Item # 130215
$300.00
Maher & Grosh #858 Farmers Favorite by Great Eastern; 3 7/8” closed, cocobolo handles, NS bolsters, brass liners, mint with original box and...
Item # 130196
$300.00
4 1/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD CIGAR MOOSE LONG PULL WITH BLACK BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130109
$450.00
4 1/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN CIGAR MUSKRAT WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 11 NONSERIALIZED. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130107
$475.00
4 1/8" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN CIGAR MUSKRAT WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 11 NONSERIALIZED. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130106
$475.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 130086
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN NORTHFIELD BARLOW WITH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 130085
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH SMOOTH BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 130083
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH SMOOTH BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 130082
$375.00
3" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE BARLOW WITH SMOOTH BUFFALO HORN SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 130075
$375.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in tube with original bubble wrap bag and collector button. Knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble and blades...
Item # 130056
$219.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 130055
$214.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in tube with original bubble wrap bag. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no spots,...
Item # 130054
$189.99
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 735108 SCOUT WITH SMOOTH FRONTIER BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 130035
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 735108L SCOUT LINERLOCK WITH SMOOTH BLACK BUFFALO HORN SCALES. SERIAL #16 OF 21. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 130027
$375.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD NORTHFIELD PATTERN 73 SCOUT WITH RAMS HORN SCALES. SERIAAL #38. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 130023
$425.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED GREAT EASTERN TIDIOUTE 2007 TRAPPER PATTERN 23 BEAVER TAIL WITH SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129973
$425.00
4 1/2 " CLOSED TITIOUTE 2006/2007 TRAPPER PATTERN 23 WITH RIVER VALLEY GREEN JIGGED BONE SCALES. #250 OF 250. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 129968
$457.00
3 " CLOSED 2019 TIDIOUTE 128119 TOOTHPICK WITH DARK CHESTNUT JIGGED BONE SCALES. SFO BY DLT TRADING. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129958
$210.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2022 NORTHFIELD DIXIE STOCKMAN WITH GENUINE STAG SCALES. #24 OF 46 CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129953
$525.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2022 NORTHFIELD YANKEE JACK WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 129952
$345.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH SANDSTONE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129922
$225.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH SANDSTONE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129921
$225.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH SANDSTONE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 129920
$225.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH OXBLOOD BLUE SMOOTH BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 129917
$235.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH OXBLOOD STAGCUT NATURAL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129915
$235.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH OXBLOOD STAGCUT NATURAL BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129912
$235.00
3 1/2" CLOSED 2026 NORTHFIELD GEPPETTO WHITTLER WITH EASTER EGG BLUE BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 129904
$225.00