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.
GEC TIDIOUTE 352216 BURNT ORANGE BONE WORM GROOVE HARNESS JACK 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION -...
Item # 111848
$570.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 735115L OD GREEN LINEN MICARTA LINERLOCK SCOUT KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...
Item # 111843
$310.00
GEC FARM & FIELD 215119 BLACK LINEN MICARTA BULL BUSTER 1095 CARBON 4 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE...
Item # 111838
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery (GEC) Tidioute 888222 YETI IVORY ACRYLIC; NEAR MINT; with Collector Button/Pin
Up for sale is a NEAR MINT GEC model number 888222 YETI IVORY ACRYLIC knife that comes to its new owner with its original packaging tube and a collector YETI button/pin. The knife comes as...
Item # 111783
$190.00
Great Eastern Cutlery 871223 Northfield Indian Paint Brush - New in tube 1095 Carbon Steel Unused never been sharpened or carried ***PAYMENT***I do accept personal...
Item # 111652
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery AAPK SFO 933124 Kingwood - New in tube 1095 Carbon Steel Unused never been sharpened or carried ***PAYMEMT***I do accept personal checks from...
Item # 111651
$175.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY SFO 380225 TIDIOUTE SMOOTH BLACK LINEN MICARTA HALF WHITTLER 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED ...
Item # 111473
$295.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD 381117 SAMBAR STAG 38 SPECIAL 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 7/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN MINT...
Item # 111471
$270.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CAMPFIRE WHITTLER WITH SMOOTH YELLOW ROSE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 111455
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CAMPFIRE WHITTLER WITH SMOOTH YELLOW ROSE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 111454
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 933124 RAM FOOT WITH KINGWOOD SCALES. SFO FOR AAPK. BLADE HAS GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 111046
$210.00
3 7/8" CLOSED 933124 RAM FOOT WITH KINGWOOD SCALES. SFO FOR AAPK. BLADE HAS GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 111045
$210.00
New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good...
Item # 111030
$234.99
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CAMPFIRE WHITTLER WITH YELLOW SNOW ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 110630
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CAMPFIRE WHITTLER WITH YELLOW SNOW ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 110629
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CAMPFIRE WHITTLER WITH YELLOW LINEN MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 110628
$205.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 110543
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD 383225 JOHN CHAPMAN WITH TRACTOR GREEN JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 110541
$220.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WITH BURNT ORANGE SAWCUT BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 110539
$220.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Northfield Yellow Snow Acrylic Campfire Whittler Knife NIT USA Made 380225
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 rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap....
Item # 110441
$209.99
Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. Solid half stop. Polished 1095...
Item # 110440
$224.99
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY TIDIOUTE 383225 JOHN CHAPMAN FADED BLUE DENIM MICARTA BUDDING & PRUNING KNIFE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3...
Item # 110227
$235.00
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 rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap....
Item # 110105
$219.99
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 rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap....
Item # 109793
$239.99
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 rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap....
Item # 109792
$239.99
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 # 109753
$265.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD JOHN CHAPMAN WITH APPLES & ORANGES ACYLIC SCALES. SATIN CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 109353
$215.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD JOHN CHAPMAN WITH APPLES & ORANGES ACYLIC SCALES. SATIN CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 109352
$215.00
4 3/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE RIVER TOWN SHEEP HERDER WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE WOOD SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, CENTERING, AND GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 108741
$215.00
GEC NORTHFIELD SFO 141118 TORTOISE SHELL ACRYLIC HANDLE BOYS KNIFE 1095 CARBON 3" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 108602
$270.00
New in tube. Photos are of the knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel clip blade with a solid...
Item # 108365
$279.99
4 1/2" CLOSED TRAPPER LINER LOCK WITH BLUE CAMEL BONE SCALES. #06 SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER BY KIFER CUTLERY. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, HALF STOP, GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 108147
$560.00
4 3/4" CLOSED ALLEGHANY WITH AMBER JIGGED BONE SCALES. #82 SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER BY KIFER CUTLERY. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, HALF STOP, GOOD FIT AND FINISH,...
Item # 108146
$320.00
2024 Great Eastern Tidioute Cutlery Slim Dog Jack Pattern # 488224 New in Round GEC Tube with Button Factory Edge of 1095 Carbon Steel Handles of Garnet ESPL with no...
Item # 108134
$195.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD VIPER WITH SMOOTH WHITE BONE SCALES. SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER BY CIRCLE A KNIVES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, HALF STOP, GOOD FIT...
Item # 108115
$325.00
#725213 Exotic Bocote scales. 4" closed. Etched on back " 2015 RMBC". Rocky Mountain Blade Collectors 2015 club knife. Excellent half stop & snaps & overall shape. Never carried....
Item # 108064
$269.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE POCKET CARVER WITH SMOOTH GREEN BANANA BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 108056
$200.00
3 7/8" CLOSED SLIM DOG JACK WITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 108053
$180.00
3 7/8" CLOSED HOOF PICK WITH STAINED JIGGED MUSLIN MICARTA SCALES.. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH HARD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 108013
$180.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHIP WITH HUNNING BIRD ACRYLIC SCALES.. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 107984
$175.00
3 3/4" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHIP WITH HUNNING BIRD ACRYLIC SCALES.. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 107983
$175.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CLERK WITH BLACK MAPLE RICHLITE SCALES.. CARBON STEEL BLADES WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 107982
$175.00
3 3/4" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WHIP WITH BLACK MAPLE RICHLITE SCALES.. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 107981
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED HORSE APPLE HOGAN WITH OSAGE ORANGE WOOD SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 107975
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED HORSE APPLE HOGAN WITH OSAGE ORANGE WOOD SCALES. STAINLESS STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 107974
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD BEN HOGAN WITH INDIAN PAINT BRUSH JIGGED BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE WITH GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 107970
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK OIL WELL WITH SUCKER ROD WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107952
$200.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK OUL WELL WITH SUCKER ROD WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107951
$200.00
3 1/2" CLOSED WHITE OWL WITH COWHIDE JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL...
Item # 107740
$185.00
3 1/2" CLOSED PONY JACK WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL FAMILY &...
Item # 107739
$185.00
3 1/4" CLOSED CROWN LIFTER WITH ORANGE CRUSH ACRYLIC SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 107682
$200.00
2 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 220224 MAGNUM WITH RED STONE ESPL SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107537
$150.00
2 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE 220224 MAGNUM WITH RED STONE ESPL SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 107536
$150.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidoute #88 bayou trapper made in 2022. The covers on this are very white acrylic that GEC calls "Yeti" and are chip and crack free. The...
Item # 107466
$268.50
3 7/8" CLOSED 933124 RAM FOOT WITH NATURAL LINEN MICARTA SCALES. GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 107412
$175.00
3 7/8" CLOSED MAHER & GROSH WITH JIGGED BONE SCALES. SFO BY GREAT EASTERN (PATTERN 86-HARNESS JACK). GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 107020
$325.00
3 7/8" CLOSED MAHER & GROSH WITH JIGGED BONE SCALES. SFO BY GREAT EASTERN (PATTERN 86-HARNESS JACK). GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND...
Item # 107019
$325.00
3 7/8" CLOSED MAHER & GROSH WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. SFO BY GREAT EASTERN (PATTERN 86-HARNESS JACK). GOOD SNAP, HALF STOP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH....
Item # 107017
$250.00