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 2007 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH GENUINE STAG SCALES. 1 OF 8 SINGLE BLADE PRODUCED. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126519
$950.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2007 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #92 OF 118. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 126518
$800.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2007 SCOUT TRAPPER END CAP PRIMITIVE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 126509
$475.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 651122 SMOOTH WHITE BONE BEN HOGAN 1095 CARBON 4 1/2" CLOSED PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY, ZELLE &...
Item # 126480
$190.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 142116 RUST RED JIGGED BONE BOYS KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 126479
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #25 Beerlow in Red Sawcut Bone with Easy Open Notch. This knife has a single Spear / Cap-Lifter combo blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The threaded Barlow...
Item # 126442
$319.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #93 Ramfoot in Antique Yellow Natural Bone. This knife has a single Ramfoot blade constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters are done in Nickel-Silver and the liners...
Item # 126441
$319.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #72 Cody Scout Lockback in Che Chen Rosewood. This knife has a single cut-swedged Locking Clip Point Blade with Longpull constructed of 1095 High Carbon...
Item # 126440
$349.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #151113STL Tom's Choice TC Sawyer Barlow in Black Ebony Wood. This was a Charlie Campagna SFO issued in 2013, one of 47 produced. I am the second owner of this knife. I...
Item # 126423
$675.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 362112-EO EZ OPEN BROWN KING WOOD SUNFISH 1095 CARBON 4 1/4" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 126418
$450.00
From my personal collection. New in original tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 4"closed with no 1/2 stop and good blade snap. High polished stainless steel spear...
Item # 126331
$215.00
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 fluted / polished nickel silver...
Item # 126314
$225.00
From my personal collection. Like 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...
Item # 126310
$315.00
GEC WATCH POCKET BARLOW 251125-SS SPRING GREEN MARROW BONE WATCH POCKET BARLOW SS 3" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 126175
$270.00
7" 2025 GREAT EASTERN HUNTER WITH JIGGED ORANGE MICARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 126139
$190.00
7" 2025 GREAT EASTERN HUNTER WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIGGED BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 126138
$210.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH OSAGE ORANGE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126014
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH BROWN BURLAP MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 126012
$175.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE 541225 JUMBO STOCKMAN WITH PURPLE SAGE JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 126005
$175.00
From my personal collection. As new in tube with oil paper and hat pin, never carried or sharpened - 3 blade - 4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon...
Item # 125995
$345.00
From my personal collection. GEC 2006 1st year pattern #23 - serial #055. Like new in original tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4 1/2" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great...
Item # 125990
$639.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with bubble wrap bag and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and...
Item # 125899
$214.99
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Actual knife you will receive. New in the white tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 125898
$214.99
GEC TIDIOUTE 620324 ROTTEN BANANA BONE HANDLE POCKET CARVER 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 125823
$225.00
From my personal collection.As new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 2-3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel spear point...
Item # 125746
$295.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 541225 OSGE ORANGE WOOD JUMBO STOCKPEN JACK 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 125719
$225.00
4 1/8" CLOSED 2007 NORTHFIELD CIGAR MUSKRAT WITH RED HANGMANS BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 125536
$325.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN SCOUT TRAPPER WITH GREEN TEA JIG BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 125534
$350.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN SCOUT TRAPPER WITH GREEN TEA JIG BONE SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 125533
$350.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD SCOUT TRAPPER WITH SNAKE WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 125532
$350.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE SCOUT TRAPPER WITH RIVER VALLEY GREEN JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 125531
$365.00
3 3/4" CLOSED GREAT EASTERN SCOUT TRAPPER END CAP WITH GOLDENROD MYCARTA SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 125530
$300.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD TRAPPER END CAP LINERLOCK WITH BLACK PLUM JIG BONE SCALES. SERIAL NO. 29 OF 49. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 125528
$435.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 7/8" closed with solid 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel pruner blade with...
Item # 125262
$185.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades...
Item # 125139
$239.99
4 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE TEXAS WHITTLER WITH AUTUMN JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 125085
$760.00
7 1/2" CLOSED 23 (2007) TRAPPER WITH RED PICKBONE SCALES. MADE IN 2007 BY GEC SFO FOR SCHRADE # 181 OF 400. 1095 STEEL BLADES. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. BLADES ARE...
Item # 125062
$250.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE MUSTANG WITH TAN LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 125022
$200.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE MUSTANG WITH BRUSH FINISHED MACASSAR EBONY SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 125019
$190.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2025 NORTHFIELD MUSTANG WITH YELLOW LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 125018
$210.00
4 1/4" CLOSED 2025 TIDIOUTE MISSOURI LOCKBACK TRAPPER WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 124994
$330.00
We are a dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with bubble wrap bag and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and...
Item # 124648
$229.99
We are a Dealer for Great Eastern Cutlery. New in tube with oil paper. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap. 3 3/4"...
Item # 124489
$279.99
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 3/4" closed with solid 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 124442
$315.00
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute bull keeper #81. The handles are ebony wood that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 124380
$278.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Northfield #39 Cattler Rancher two blade knife. The handles are beautiful Indian paintbrush worm groove bone that is chip and crack free. The...
Item # 124189
$284.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Northfield #39 Cattler Rancher two blade knife. The handles are smooth antique yellow camel bone that is chip and crack free. The carbon...
Item # 124188
$278.50
GEC NORTHFIELD 061119 CRUSADER ACRYLIC SATIN TEMPLAR 1095 CARBON 2 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 124118
$200.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 922219 SFO BURLAP MICARTA EUREKA JACK 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 124113
$295.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 745125 TAN LINEN MICARTA MUSTANG 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 124112
$190.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 745125 RUST LINEN MICARTA MUSTANG 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 124111
$190.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 941125 BUMBLE BEE JIGGED BONE LIBERTY 1095 CARBON 3 1/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 124108
$215.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 749123 CHECHEN ROSEWOOD HANDLES COTTON SAMPLER 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE ...
Item # 123682
$250.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with Cuban cigar oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 4" closed with no 1/2 stops and great blade snap. High polished 1095 carbon clip point...
Item # 123350
$339.00
From my personal collection. Like new in tube with oil paper and COA, never carried or sharpened - 3 1/2" closed with no 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear...
Item # 123347
$285.00
GEC NORTHFIELD P74525 STINGAY RED LICORICE 1095 CARBON 7" KNIFE IS IN MINT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY,...
Item # 123151
$165.00
From my personal collection. New in tube with oil paper, never carried or sharpened - 3 1/2" closed with no 1/2 stop and great blade snap. Satin 1095 carbon steel spear point blade...
Item # 122840
$265.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs and no spots. 7" overall. Polished 1095 carbon steel Drop...
Item # 122500
$209.99
2025 Mahar & Grosh Cocobolo Farmers Friend # 303 Made By Great Eastern New in Box , Never Carried Nice Cocobolo Handles with no Chips or Cracks...
Item # 122385
$265.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #93 SFO Ramfoot with Smooth Yellow Bone Covers & Diamond Shield. This was a Special Factory Order commissioned by Circle A Knives. It has a single Ramfoot blade...
Item # 122371
$309.00