Fondly called the Gateway City, Geelong is a beautiful port city known for striking beaches, a stunning coastline, and being home to the Geelong Football Club, the second-oldest club in the Australian Football League. As the second-largest city in Victoria, Geelong serves as a gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road, attracting visitors with its charming blend of outdoor adventures and urban sophistication.
In this charming environment, you will always find a need for a trusty and utilitarian pocket knife to accompany you in your adventures. From compact designs ideal for everyday carry to robust options suited for outdoor adventures, these knives are perfect companions for anyone looking to embrace the spirit of exploration in this captivating city. This article explores five different pocket knives that are your best bet in Geelong, VIC.
5. "Chris" | The Crow EDC Pocket Knife
The Crow EDC pocket knife is a special nature-inspired pocket knife crafted as a part of Koi Knives’ pocket knife aviary collection, a collection of knives motivated by the beauty of birds in Australia. Crows are everywhere in Australia, including in Geelong VIC where they can be found in a diverse range of environments. These birds are easy to recognize due to their distinctive shiny black feathers that appear iridescent in the sunlight, trademark short beak, and ability to mimic human sounds.
The Crow EDC pocket knife is an embodiment of the beauty and abilities of the bird, mirroring both elegance and mystery in its shiny black handle made from resin. The blade is made from extra durable Sandvik 14C28N Steel blade that is honed to a fine precision and promises a long-lasting sharpness. The design and philosophy of the Crow EDC pocket knife is to induce the bird’s sophistication into an extremely functional knife, ensuring you get both beauty and utility in one. If you love crows, you definitely will love the Crow EDC pocket knife by Koi Knives.
Blade Length: 86.2mm (3.39" inch)
Overall Length: 207mm (8.14" inch)
Folded Length: 120mm (4.72" inch)
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm (.09" inch) Weight: 166g (5.85 oz)
4."Evan" | The Wedge Tailed Eagle EDC Pocket Knife
The Wedge Tailed Eagle lives up to its reputation as a striking and formidable raptor, and this knife pays homage to its abilities.
The Wedge Tailed Eagle EDC knife has an overall length of 206mm and a folded length of 118mm. Its precision blade honed to cut through many different types of materials is 87mm long with a thickness of 2.5mm. Its materials are of high quality, right from the resin that makes up the handle to the heat-treated steel of its blade. This attention to quality and structure is a testament that the Wedge Tailed Eagle EDC knife is not just any knife but one crafted for unprecedented utility.
Just like its muse that is considered a representation of safety by the Aboriginals, the Wedge Tailed Eagle EDC knife is designed to guarantee practicality, safety, and comfort all in one. Its handle is designed to fit snugly in the palm, ensuring that every cutting process feels right. Like the Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle that often pairs up and finds a large territory to defend together, this knife is a long-lasting teammate that accompanies you everywhere you go.
Blade Length: 87mm
Overall Length: 206mm
Folded Length: 118mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 129g
3. "Georgia" | The Glossy Black Cockatoo EDC Pocket Knife
If you want a pocket knife that is a seamless combination of aesthetics and functionality in a nifty 110mm frame, the Glossy Black Cockatoo EDC pocket knife is the right match for you.
The Glossy Black Cockatoo EDC pocket knife is made to mimic the features of its namesake, the Glossy Black Cockatoo. This bird is known for its distinctive appearance with males boasting of plain brown heads and vibrant red panels in their tail feathers, and females sporting barred red tail panels and yellow neck markings. GBCs, like they are fondly called, are spread across various habitats in Australia and if you are lucky, you may spot one in the wild.
GBCs hold profound spiritual and cultural significance for Aboriginal Australians which is why Koi Knives’ pocket knife uses this bird as inspiration. Besides adopting the bird’s color in its aesthetic designs, the knife focuses on mirroring the bird’s elegance in its design. Although considered a pocket knife fit for outdoor lovers, the Glossy Black Cockatoo EDC pocket knife is a knife fit for any lifestyle.
Blade Length: 95.8mm (3.77")
Overall Length: 207.2mm (8.14")
Folded Length: 110mm (4.33")
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm (0.09")
Weight: 115g (4.05oz)
Blade Steel: 14C28N Sandvik Swedish Steel
Blade Type: Drop Point
Scale Material: Black G10 Red Resin, Ebony wood
Blade Hardness: 58HRC
2. "Max" | The Magpie EDC Pocket Knife
Magpies are known for a lot of things; their vocal calls, their intelligence, their territorial nature, their striking black and white feathers, and their blue-grey beak. Although small, these birds are Australia’s own iconic avians, distinguished often by their instantly recognizable plumage.
Like its muse, the Magpie EDC pocket knife is small and portable. It equally features several common elements in Magpies such as the black-and-white coloration of the pocket knife handle and a subtle reflection of the bird’s outline in the knife design. Although small, the Magpie compensates for its size with its robust construction featuring long-lasting materials to ensure you enjoy your knife for a long time. Its precision blade and ergonomic handle crafted from dark ebony timber and white pearl resin equals easy handling while easily executing a wide range of cutting tasks. The Magpie EDC pocket knife is a reliable companion for traveling the world, beginning with Geelong.
Blade Steel: 14C28N Sandvik Swedish Steel
Blade Length: 87mm (3.4" inch)
Blade Grind: 50/50
Overall Length: 206mm (8.11" inch)
Folded Length: 118mm (4.64" inch)
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm (.09" inch)
Weight: 129g (4.55 oz)
1. "Garry" | The Galah EDC Pocket Knife
Whether you need to quickly snip open a package or you need a knife for a quick DIY project, the Galah EDC pocket knife can do it all. This gorgeous knife is designed to fit into any collection and any lifestyle whether you're a lover of the outdoors or someone inclined to engage in less outdoorsy activities.
The Galah EDC pocket knife is an eye-catching tool made from grey and white G10 with pink resin to copy its inspiration, the Galah bird’s stunning plumage in the same color. This knife is crafted to adapt to serve a wide range of people from surfers to business men; really anyone who needs a trusty knife with a durable and sharp steel blade, aesthetics that borrow inspiration from Australia’s own wildlife, and a design that is both pleasing and ergonomically functional.
The Galah EDC Pocket Knife boasts a 95.8mm (3.77") blade that unfolds to an impressive 207.2mm (8.14") in total, folding neatly to a compact 110mm (4.33"). Its blade has a thickness of just 2.5mm (0.09"), bringing the entire weight of the knife to a mere 115g (4.05oz). The knife is designed in the versatile Drop Point style, ensuring that it fits seamlessly into a range of tasks. The Galah EDC pocket knife is undoubtedly a flawless combination of stability and lightweight that fits into a sleek appearance.
Blade Length: 95.8mm (3.77")
Overall Length: 207.2mm (8.14")
Folded Length: 110mm (4.33")
Blade Thickness: 2.5mm (0.09")
Weight: 115g (4.05oz)
Blade Steel: 14C28N Sandvik Swedish Steel
Blade Type: Drop Point
Scale Material: Grey and White G10 and pink resin
Blade Hardness: 58HRC
Which Pocket Knife Catches Your Attention?
Investing in a quality pocket knife not only equips you with a versatile tool for various tasks but also reflects the spirit of practicality and adventure that Geelong embodies. Whether you're exploring the scenic waterfront, enjoying a picnic in one of the city's parks, or tackling everyday challenges, having a reliable pocket knife at your side will ensure you're always prepared.
