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 7/8" CLOSED 2025 FARM AND FIELD WITH TRACTOR JIGGED MUSLIN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 116480
$165.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 BEER AND SAUSAGE WITH CHARRED WHISKEY BARREL OAKSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 116462
$240.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 FAIRWAY AND CLUBHOUSE WITH CHARRED WHISKEY BARREL OAKSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 116461
$240.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 FAIRWAY AND CLUBHOUSE WITH SAWCUT WHISKEY BARREL OAKSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 116460
$240.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 FAIRWAY AND CLUBHOUSE WITH FAIRWAY GREEN JIG BONESCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 116459
$230.00
3 3/4" CLOSED MOOSE WITH WINE CHECKERED RICHLITE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 116455
$210.00
3 1/2" CLOSED COLT CUTTER SFA WITH NATURAL LINEN MICARTA SCALES. 1 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116345
$190.00
4 1/4" CLOSED LONG PULL CIGAR BIG JACK WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 53. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116221
$450.00
4 1/4" CLOSED LONG PULL CIGAR MOOSE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 66. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116220
$450.00
4 1/4" CLOSED LONG PULL CIGAR MOOSE WITH NATURAL STAG SCALES. #2 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 116219
$450.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 116184
$239.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with original bubble wrap bag and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 4 1/4"...
Item # 116183
$309.99
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 116182
$239.99
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute #13 half Congress made in 2024. The handles are some really beautiful maple Richlite that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel...
Item # 115952
$224.50
4 1/2" CLOSED 2010 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF ?. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. VERY SMALL SPOT ON SECONDARY-SEE PICTURE....
Item # 115930
$750.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute Horse Rancher two blade made in 2024. The handles are blue linen Micarta that are chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have...
Item # 115909
$214.50
From my personal collection comes this 2024 GEC Tidioute #39 Colt Cutter single blade. The handles are blue linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blade has not...
Item # 115908
$187.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute 86 Bull Hide Carver made in 2024. The handles are red linen Micarta and are chip and crack free. The blade and punch are made of...
Item # 115869
$234.50
From my personal collection comes this 2024 GEC Tidioute Boss Bull Keeper. The handles are red linen Micarta that is chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been used or...
Item # 115867
$228.50
4 1/2" CLOSED 2011 JUMBO TRAPPER LINER LOCK/LANYARD HOLE W/CERTIFICATE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #16 OF 35. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 115679
$750.00
4 1/2" CLOSED 2007 JUMBO TRAPPER WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. #08 OF 118. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. MASTER BLADE HAS SMALL SPOT-SEE...
Item # 115678
$800.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 153124 SPECIAL FACTORY ASSEMBLY - SFA RED NATURAL BONE SHEEPFOOT BARLOW 1 OF 31 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED ...
Item # 115578
$445.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 182216 STAG BEAGLE 1095 CARBON 2 3/4" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS...
Item # 115572
$295.00
4 3/4" CLOSED 2019 ALLEGHENY COKE BOTTLE WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 115557
$425.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2007 SCOUT TRAPPER WITH PRIMITIVE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 115352
$450.00
4 1/4" CLOSED 2007 CIGAR CUBAN MUSKRAT WITH TWILIGHT ACRYLIC SCALES. #19 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 115321
$275.00
4 1/4" CLOSED 2007 CIGAR CUBAN MUSKRAT WITH FALL HARVEST ACRYLIC SCALES. 1 OF 50. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 115320
$275.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2025 FARMERS JACK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. SFO BY LICK CREEK CUTLERY....
Item # 115197
$550.00
4" CLOSED 2024 COON SKINNER WITH DESERT IRONWOODSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 115192
$230.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 2024 NORTHFIELD VIPER WITH DESERT IRONWOODSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. NO.7 OF 19 CLUB KNIFE FOR...
Item # 115191
$255.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 FAIRWAY AND CLUBHOUSE WITH SAWCUT WHISKEY BARREL OAKSCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 115168
$240.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 FAIRWAY AND CLUBHOUSE WITH FAIRWAY GREEN JIG BONESCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 115167
$230.00
3 3/4" CLOSED 2025 BEER AND SAUSAGE WITH FADED DENIM BLUE MICARTASCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 115153
$220.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 115131
$239.99
3 7/8" CLOSED 2024 ENGINEER WITH ORANGE CAMEL BONE BONE SCALES. 1 OF 113 OLDE TOWN CUTLERY SFO. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 115090
$275.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in tube with oil paper, collector button and oak barrel certificate. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3...
Item # 114880
$239.99
Great Eastern Cutlery 852221CL Bullet End Cap Lifter Natural Canvas Micarta Like new in tube with hat pin and oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble...
Item # 114579
$245.00
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 have good snap. 3 3/4" closed. Satin...
Item # 114547
$239.99
GEC TIDIOUTE 488224 GARNET ESPL SLIM DOG JACK 1095 CARBON 3 7/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION... IN TUBE...
Item # 114173
$195.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 620220 Northfield Easy Pocket Congress Blue Camel Bone DLT special factory order (SFO). Like new in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened,...
Item # 114148
$325.00
3 7/8" CLOSED HARNESS JACK WITH RED LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 114117
$280.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TITIOUTE BULLET END JACK WITH SALMON ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 114006
$225.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CONGRESS CLERK STORE MODEL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 113942
$200.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CONGRESS CLERK STORE MODEL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 113941
$200.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CONGRESS WHIP STORE MODEL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 113939
$175.00
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHITE OWL WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 113901
$250.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 153224 MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOE URBAN JACK 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL...
Item # 113705
$215.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 852221CL Bullet End Jack Crown Lifter in Natural Canvas Micarta. This knife has a spear point main with longpull and a caplifter secondary, done in 1095 Carbon...
Item # 113329
$259.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Smooth GID Lemon Brite Acrylic Fruit Knife 892121 Stainless Blade 1 of 426
New in tube. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4" closed. Polished stainless steel Spear blade. Polished...
Item # 112929
$209.99
3 1/8" CLOSED TITIOUTE LIBERTY WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 112653
$180.00
3 1/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE LIBERTY WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 112652
$180.00
3 1/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD LIBERTY WITH BLACK PLUM JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 112651
$210.00
3 1/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD LIBERTY WITH BLACK PLUM JIG BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 112650
$210.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 392222 ELDERBERRY CAMEL BONE OLD SHEFFIELD JACK 1095 CARBON 3 1/2" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION -...
Item # 112571
$285.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #91 River Town Sheep Herder 4 blade, made in 2024. The handles are Mexican Bocote wood and are chip and crack free. The carbon steel blades have not been...
Item # 112551
$319.50
GEC NORTHFIELD 130217 SAMBAR STAG CLERK KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED *NOTHING WRONG WITH THE KNIFE BUT ETCHING ON BLADE IS...
Item # 112525
$265.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 235220 ANTIQUE AUTUMN NATURAL BONE PIONEER TRAPPER 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 112524
$285.00
GEC CRIPPLE CREEK 2009 HEMLOCK RED BONE SCOUT KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 112214
$335.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 613409 TORTOISE SHELL ACRYLIC CONGRESS HAS COA 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED #20 OF 50 MADE KNIFE...
Item # 112207
$360.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 470114L STAG CUT BONE VIPER 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED ONLY 100 WEERE MADE KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN...
Item # 112201
$335.00