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.
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 1095 CARBON STEEL 852221CL CHERRY BONE HANDLE CROWN LIFTER 3 5/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS...
Item # 95357
$215.00
Pictures don't do it justice... Beautiful color in mosaic throughout the bone. This is marked as an 'S' model from the factory. S=store model. The reason being due to...
Item # 95318
$145.00
Both New in Box...1 available marked S on box....if it matters choose one and email me or put in comments at checkout. all pics are of S 2023 Maher & Grosh Made By Great Easter Farmers...
Item # 95305
$274.99
Mint in tube. Stock photos. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel clip blade with a solid half...
Item # 95282
$279.99
Great Eastern Cutlery PPP #88 Ace of Spades in Black Linen Micarta. This knife was the premiere (PPP) for the #88 pattern. It has a Muskrat Clip Point main blade, along with a full...
Item # 95224
$399.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield Bullet 235121L Liner Lock with Redtail Jigged Bone covers & Bullet Shield. This knife has a single locking drop point blade constructed of 1095 High...
Item # 95223
$289.00
GEC White Owl 681221 Jigged Bone. Near Mint in Original Tube with Collectors...
Item # 95183
$150.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #71 Sudbuster in Black Linen Micarta. This knife has a drop point main blade along with a cap lifter secondary, both constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. 3 7/8" closed, New...
Item # 95136
$299.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #86 Angus Jack in Massacar Ebony Medium Rare. This knife has a Sheepsfoot main along with a pen secondary, both constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The...
Item # 95135
$269.00
This is a collectors piece for sure. As new in tube. Good pull at 5+. Great half stop with snap. GEC fit and finish. 1 of 16 made . Model...
Item # 95108
$379.00
2022 Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield Sambar Stag Whittler Pattern # 592322 Stunning and Gnarly Stag on this one!! New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Swedge Cut Spear Pont...
Item # 95106
$239.00
Super color on this one! Main blade has a couple of scuffs in the right light. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket carry. Good snap. Fit and...
Item # 95105
$170.00
This one new in tube. Great lock up...no blade play. Tube and Mustang pin 721123LB. Super piece for your pocket or...
Item # 95099
$234.00
Beautiful wood grain on this piece. 3.5" closed. Makes for a great pocket carry. New in tube with...
Item # 95073
$189.00
Pictures don't do it justice... fantastic wood. Special Factory Order - Lyle Frye Out only for pictures....
Item # 95042
$229.00
Great Eastern GEC TIDIOUTE 745120 Black Plum Jigged Bone Mustang Knife...
Item # 95017
$325.00
Super color on this one! Main blade has a couple of scuffs in the right light. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket carry. Good snap. Fit and...
Item # 95011
$170.00
As new in tube. What a piece! Pull at 5 to 6. Great snap. Firm half stop. Immaculate blade. Again, super piece!! GEC...
Item # 95010
$289.00
Super color on this one! Blades have been cleaned. This one has been carried. However bolsters are clean. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket...
Item # 94949
$150.00
2022 Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield Sambar Stag Whittler Pattern # 592322 Stunning and Gnarly Stag on this one!! New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Swedge Cut Spear Pont...
Item # 94888
$239.00
2022 Great Eastern Shaffer Farms Hummingbird Acrylic Split Back Whittler Pattern # 592322 New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Swedge Cut Spear Pont...
Item # 94887
$180.00
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 # 94886
$195.00
Red Linen Micarta 811217 Bull Moose. Near Mint in Original Tube with Collectors...
Item # 94848
$215.00
NORTHFIELD GEC Great Eastern GEC TIDIOUTE 651115 Ben Hogan Bloodwood 1/85. Listing as used as I did not purchase new. Knife appears to be unused/uncarried/unsharpened in...
Item # 94819
$350.00
GEC 941121...clip Jack...silver bolsters and end caps ..1095 carbon blade and flag Acrylic. 3.25 closed...great snap, half stop, no blade wobnle. As new in flag design tube with...
Item # 94681
$125.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #71 Sudbuster in Natural Canvas Micarta. This knife was a Special Factory Order commissioned by Collector's Knives. It comes with a drop point main blade along with a cap...
Item # 94532
$339.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #15 TC Barlow in Rough Sawn Osage Wood. This knife has a single swedged spear point blade with longpull constructed of 1095 Carbon Steel. The bolsters & liners are...
Item # 94530
$425.00
Super nice piece like new in tube. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket carry. Beautiful color on bone. Minor blade rub on both blades. Fit and finish.... it's...
Item # 94498
$170.00
Super stag on this one. Good half stops and snap. Only minor remark would be a slightly faded blade etch. Otherwise, Like New IN Tube. Pin included. This pocketknife from...
Item # 94497
$280.00
2024 Great Eastern Tidioute Urban Jack Agate ESPL Pattern # 153224 New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel With Comb Handles are Chip...
Item # 94113
$171.00
Super nice piece like new in tube with pin. These are 3.5" closed. Just right for a nice pocket carry. Beautiful color on bone. Minor blade rub on small blade. Fit and...
Item # 94061
$170.00
Beautiful Great Eastern Cutlery GEC TIDIOUTE 562218 Pheasant Feather Acrylic #56 Bird Dog Jack knife. Knife does not appear to have been used/carried/sharpened and appears as new. However, I did...
Item # 94046
$249.00
Big, beautiful jigged Brazilian cherry Beaver Tail Allegheny #19. Knife appears to be unsharpened/uncarried/as new. However, I did not purchase new so selling as...
Item # 94043
$239.00
2024 Great Eastern Tidioute Urban Jack Bocate Wood Pattern # 153224 New in GEC Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel With Comb Wood Handles are Chip...
Item # 94029
$171.00
2024 Great Eastern Farm & Field , Bull Buster Red Black Richlite Lock Back Pattern # 215124 LB MIT in Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel Handles...
Item # 94028
$175.00
2024 Great Eastern Farm & Field , Bull Buster Blue Black Richlite Lock Back Pattern # 215124 LB MIT in Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel Handles...
Item # 94027
$175.00
Listing as used as I did not buy new. Knife appears to be unused/unsharpened/not carried, but cannot verify. Great Eastern Cutlery GEC TIDIOUTE 351217 Churchill Jack Cougar Clawed Bone...
Item # 93731
$399.00
New in tube GREAT EASTERN GEC TIDIOUTE GOLDENROD JIGGED BONE BUFFALO JACK GUNSTOCK...
Item # 93727
$239.00
New in tube GREAT EASTERN GEC TIDIOUTE 291319 GRITS BUTTER MOLASSES STOCKYARD WHITTLER...
Item # 93726
$219.00
New in tube GREAT EASTERN GEC TIDIOUTE AQUA BONE TOOTHPICK KNIFE BLUE...
Item # 93723
$189.00
Northfield UN-X-LD 681221 Sambar Stag White Owl. Premium GEC with 1095 carbon steel. With collectors...
Item # 93707
$170.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 735208 Bone 2008 NKCA Club Trapper Knife in Tube - 1 of 575 - Beautiful Bone Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused Condition in the...
Item # 93252
$200.00
GEC Tidioute 871223 Brazilian Jigged Cherry Wood Beaver Tail.Near mint in Original...
Item # 92959
$210.00
2024 Great Eastern Farm & Field , Bull Buster Red Black Richlite Pattern # 215124 MIT in Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel Handles are Chip...
Item # 92923
$149.00
2024 Great Eastern Farm & Field , Bull Buster Natural Linen Micarta Pattern # 215124 MIT in Tube , Never Carried Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel Handles are Chip...
Item # 92921
$149.00
2023 GEC Crown Lifter Orange Crush Acrylic Pattern # 143223 New in GEC Tube , Just out for Pivtures Long Pull Sheep Foot Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel & Cap...
Item # 92059
$195.00