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 130117 SAMBAR STAG WHIP 1095 CARBON 3 5/8" CLOSED KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN TUBE PAYPAL FRIENDS &...
Item # 103948
$315.00
Great Eastern Cutlery GEC Smooth Red Onion Micarta Coon Skinner Muskrat Knife NIT Made in USA 818222
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. 4" closed. Satin 1095...
Item # 103572
$189.99
New in tube with oil paper. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 4 1/2" closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 103445
$349.99
New in tube with oil paper. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap opening and closing. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel...
Item # 103401
$319.99
New in tube with bubble wrap bag and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blade has good snap. 3" closed. Solid half...
Item # 103399
$229.99
New in tube with oil paper and collector button. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 5/8"...
Item # 103357
$259.99
Great Eastern Cutlery 99 in antique green jig bone with a wharncliff blade in great condition. Blade has minimal wobble that is common to this model. Comes with original tube. Sorry, no...
Item # 103063
$425.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 363122 ToeNail Clipper Exotic India Jigged Bone NEW Purchased New in 2022 from an official GEC distributor Never used, carried nor...
Item # 102987
$236.36 $269.36
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidoute camel back Congress made in 2023. The scales are acrylic called unicorn ivory and is quite striking in appearance and are chip and crack...
Item # 102913
$239.50
Great Eastern Cutlery 72 with ebony covers and a wharncliff blade in great shape. Comes in the tube. Etch is faded but still visible a bit. Centered blade with not too much lock rock which...
Item # 102611
$425.00
From my personal collection comes this Great Eastern Cuterly Tidioute Urban Jack made in 2024. The scales are agate ESPL and are chip and crack free. The blade and comb have never been...
Item # 102570
$239.50
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY BARGLOW ACRYLIC 3 " CLOSED BEERLOW 1095 CARBON BOTTLE OPENER EZ OPEN ZU0 THE...
Item # 102450
$295.00
GEC NORTHFIELD 143223 EXOTIC SMOOTH INDIA OILED BONE BARLOW 1095 CARBON 3 1/8" CLOSED THE KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - IN A...
Item # 102282
$270.00
Great Eastern Cutlery #72111 in rare red jig bone in near mint condition. Sorry, does not have the correct tube but the correct lid. In the past I've been able to get tubes direct from GEC, I do...
Item # 101924
$425.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 152221 SPRING GREEN JIGGED BONE URBAN JACK 3 1/2" CLOSED 1095 CARBON MINT IN TUBE SHIPPING IS 6.00 IN THE...
Item # 101907
$240.00
Great Eastern Northfield 235120L Liner Lock Antique Autumn Natural Bone NEW! Photos are your unique knife. Single blade with liner lock. 4.5 inches closed. Includes original...
Item # 101804
$299.23 $323.23
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. 3 7/8" closed. Solid half stops. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Clip and Pen...
Item # 101773
$199.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield #14 with Sambar Stag Covers. This knife has a swedged Sheepfoot main blade with longpull, along with a Pen blade secondary both constructed of 1095 High Carbon...
Item # 101305
$289.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 78 Bullet Barlow in Cocobolo wood 781224 - New in the tube 1095 Carbon Steel Closed length 3 3/4" Unused never...
Item # 101170
$220.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 190120 RED CORAL MICARTA LITTLE RATTLER 1095 CARBON 2 3/4" CLOSED (GK) KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION...
Item # 101106
$175.00
GEC TIDIOUTE 340223 SMOKED AMBER TEXCRYLIC CAMEL BACK CONGRESS 1095 CARBON 3 3/4" CLOSED (GK) KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 100595
$205.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute #15 TC Barlow in Glitter Gold Acrylic. This knife has a single swedged Spear Point blade with longpull constructed of 1095 High Carbon Steel. The bolsters...
Item # 100423
$319.00
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute easy open dog leg jack, pattern #56EO. The scales on this are orange scramble acrylic that is chip and crack free. The blade has not...
Item # 98963
$224.50
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute Camel Hump Congress #34 made in 2023. The scales are smoked amber texcrylic that is chip and crack free. The blades have not been...
Item # 98935
$198.50
From my personal collection comes this 2023 GEC Northfield #14 boy's knife. The scales are navy blue smooth bone that is chip and crack free. The blades have not been used or...
Item # 98934
$287.50
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY NORTHFIELD AFRICAN BLACK WOOD COUOTE 2 3/4" CLOSED 1095 CARBON THE KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 98813
$275.00
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 # 98354
$215.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD WHIP WITH ANTIQUE YELLOW SPRING FIELD BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADE. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY...
Item # 98348
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CLERK WITH SAMBAR STAG SCALES. STORE MODEL. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK...
Item # 98345
$160.00
New in Tube. Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 7/8" closed. Satin finish 1095...
Item # 98339
$189.99
3 7/8" CLOSED NORTHFIELD CLERK WITH HUMMING BIRD ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 98328
$160.00
3 7/8" CLOSED TIDIOUTE CLERK WITH COCOBOLO SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAVE GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98322
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH AGATE ESPL SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98273
$160.00
3 1/2" CLOSED TIDIOUTE URBAN JACK WITH AGATE ESPL SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 98272
$160.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 735221 Scout Trapper African Rosewood NEW Purchased New in 2021 from an official GEC distributor Only 467 pieces were produced...
Item # 97744
$209.00 $249.99
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. 3 7/8" closed. Polished 1095...
Item # 97580
$309.99
Photos of actual knife you will receive. New in the tube with oil paper and collector button. Never carried, never sharpened. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel large Wharncliffe and twin small...
Item # 97203
$249.99
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 5/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Spear and...
Item # 96846
$249.99
Stock photos. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble and blades have good snap. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel large Wharncliffe and twin small Wharncliffe blades. All three...
Item # 96649
$189.99
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 5/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Wharncliffe...
Item # 95743
$209.99
Actual knife you will receive. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, both blades have good snap opening and closing. 3 5/8" closed. Satin finish 1095 carbon steel Wharncliffe...
Item # 95507
$209.99
Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no wobble, Good snap opening and closing. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. 3 5/8" closed. Polished 1095 carbon steel Wharncliffe...
Item # 95145
$209.99
Great Eastern Cutlery Sambar Stag Congress Whip Knife. Photos are of the actual knife up for your consideration. Never carried, never sharpened, no cracks, no rubs, no wobble, blade has good snap...
Item # 95144
$249.99
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY CURLY MAPLE CYCLOPS STEELWORKS 4 1/4" CLOSED ACORN SHIELD ONLY 25 MADE... SERIAL #16 PAYPAL FRIENDS &...
Item # 94208
$400.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Farm & Field Tool Pocket Carver Knife 620320 Muslin Micarta NEW GEC New with original storage tube, label and wax paper. Purchased from a GEC...
Item # 90641
$299.62 $326.62
Tidioute Beer & Sausage Knife 352320 Gabon Ebony NEW GEC with Pin New with original storage tube, label, pin and wax paper. Purchased from a GEC Distributor upon release in 2020,...
Item # 90639
$335.35 $353.53
GEC NORTHFIELD DLT 542123 DESERT IRONWOOD BIG JACK 1095 CARBON 4 1/8" CLOSED THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 90477
$315.00
GEC H10121 KINGWOOD HUNTING KNIFE WITH SHEATH 1095 CARBON OVERALL LENGTH: 7" - BLADE 3 1/2" THIS KNIFE IS IN EXCELLENT...
Item # 90475
$212.00
Great Eastern Cutlery Northfield 190120 Little Rattler Snakeskin Acrylic Satin Blade NEW Actual photographs of your knife. Mineral oil spots or streaks might...
Item # 90050
$199.19 $219.19
Great Eastern Cutlery Tidioute 190120 Little Rattler Smooth White Bone with Button NEW 2.8” closed single Warncliffe razor sharp carbon steel blade Exquisite smooth...
Item # 90033
$229.19 $249.19
From my personal collection comes this GEC Tidioute Coon Skinner Muskrat pattern 81 made in 2022. The handles are jigged Coffee House acrylic that is chip and crack free. The carbon...
Item # 84093
$194.50
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY OSAGE ORANGE 3 " CLOSED BEERLOW 1095 CARBON BOTTLE OPENER EZ OPEN ZU0 THE KNIFE IS IN...
Item # 80142
$225.00
GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY CORAL CANVAS MICARTA 3 " CLOSED BEERLOW 1095 CARBON BOTTLE OPENER EZ OPEN ZU0 THE KNIFE...
Item # 80141
$215.00
Tidioute Cutlery Pocket Carver Smooth White Bone Great Eastern Cutlery 620320 New in Tube, purchased from Great Eastern Cutlery distributor in 2020 and stored. 703...
Item # 79181
$326.62 $362.62
4" CLOSED COON SKINNER WITH SMOOTH YELLOW ROSE BONE SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADES HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY...
Item # 78838
$255.00
3 7/8" CLOSED COTTON SAMPLER WITH NATURAL TEXTURED MICARTA SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. BLADE HAS GREAT SNAP, FIT AND FINISH, CENTERED. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL...
Item # 78836
$210.00
GEC 392222 ELDERBERRY OLD SHEFFIELD JACK ELDBERRRY BONE 1095 CARBON STEEL 3 1/2" CLOSED PREFER MONEY ORDERS OR PAYPAL FRIENDS &...
Item # 78662
$260.00
3 5/8" CLOSED SHAFFER FARM WHITTLER WITH HUMMINGBIRD ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. ORIGINAL TUBE. PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER. PAYMENT BY PAYPAL FAMILY...
Item # 76641
$195.00
3 5/8" CLOSED SHAFFER FARM WHITTLER WITH HUMMINGBIRD ACRYLIC SCALES. CARBON STEEL BLADES. ORIGINAL TUBE . PAYMENT BY CHECK OF POSTAL MONEY ORDER....
Item # 76449
$200.00