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.
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 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 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
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 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
New in tube with oil paper. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 2 3/4" closed. Solid...
Item # 106950
$184.99
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD LITTLE INDIAN GIRL CANOE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. 1 OF 44 NON SERIAL NUMBERED. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 106452
$725.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 106146
$340.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 106145
$340.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH ANTIQUED STAINED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 106144
$340.00
4 3/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD DYNAMITE SFO BY FRANKS CLASSIC KNIVES WITH ANTIQUED STAINED JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT...
Item # 106143
$340.00
4 3/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE RIVER TOWN SHEEP HERDER WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES . GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 106137
$285.00
4 3/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE RIVER TOWN SHEEP HERDER WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES . GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 106136
$285.00
4 3/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE RIVER TOWN SHEEP HERDER WITH MEXICAN BOCOTE SCALES . GOOD SNAP AND CENTERING ON ALL BLADES . GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 106135
$285.00
GEC NORTHFIELD YANKEE BARLOW 772122 COCOBOLO WOOD 3 3/4" CLOSED 1095 CARBON MINT PAYPAL FRIENDS & FAMILY, ZELLE...
Item # 105975
$425.00
Actual knife you will receive. New in white tube with original oil paper and collector pin. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 4 3/8" closed....
Item # 105936
$274.99
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD ENGLISH WHITTLER WITH BURNT ORANGE JIGGED BONE SCALES. STORE MODEL. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF...
Item # 105833
$175.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGINEER WITH AGATE ESPL SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 105831
$175.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE ENGLISH JACK WITH OIL WELL SUCKER ROD WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105808
$200.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL...
Item # 105649
$210.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL...
Item # 105648
$210.00
3 1/2" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHITE OWL WITH COWHIDE JIGGED BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105647
$210.00
4" CLOSED COON SKINNER WITH SMOOTH YELLOW ROSE BONE SCALES. GOOD SNAP ON BOTH BLADES. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105559
$225.00
4" CLOSED COON SKINNER WITH TEXTURED COFFEE HOUSE ACRYLIC SCALES. GOOD SNAP ON BOTH BLADES. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105558
$200.00
4" CLOSED COON SKINNER WITH RED ONION SCALES. GOOD SNAP ON BOTH BLADES. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT...
Item # 105557
$200.00
3 3/8" CLOSED FRENCH KATE WITH BURNT STAG SCALES. PROTOTYPE. GOOD SNAP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. CERTIFICATE BY KEN DANIELS. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105552
$925.00
3 3/8" CLOSED FRENCH KATE WITH ELEPHANT IVORY SCALES. 1 OF 25 PRODUCED. GOOD SNAP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. REAR SCALE "PIN CRACK" I THINK IS A NATURAL...
Item # 105551
$1,000.00
3 7/8" CLOSED SLIM DOG JACKWITH CHE CHEN ROSEWOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADES CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105529
$180.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH COCOBOLO WOOD SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 105523
$250.00
4 1/2" CLOSED TOE NAIL CLIPPER WITH BLOOD RED JIGGED BONE SCALES. HARD SNAP WITH GOOD HALF STOP. BLADE CENTERED. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 105517
$250.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #14 Northfield Gentlemen's Jack with Purple Phlox Smooth Bone, 1 of 83 produced. This knife has a swedged Sheepfoot main blade with longpull, along with a Pen blade secondary...
Item # 105437
$349.00
4-3/4" CLOSED 976119 ALLEGHENY WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW PEACH SEED JIG BONE SCALES. 1095 STEEL BLADE. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. BLADE IS CENTERED. HARD SNAP AND HALF STOP....
Item # 105255
$285.00
3-1/2" CLOSED 77115 FIDDLEBACK JACK WITH FIDDLEBACK MAPLE SCALES. SFO #23. 1095 STEEL BLADES. GOOD FIT AND FINISH. BLADE IS CENTERED. GOOD SNAP AND HALF STOP....
Item # 105251
$230.00