Optimized for concealed carry, the Benchmade 173 Mini SOCP Dagger is the optimal tool for self-defense. It allows the user to maintain dexterity and manipulate other objects without putting down the knife. It's specialized sheath design also integrates into gear and webbing while keeping a low profile and is MOLLE® compatible.
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Benchmade 173BK Mini SOCP, Black 440C
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$108.00
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Product Reviews
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A good hideaway
The Mini-SOCP dagger is a good blade for carrying discreetly and without getting in the way. The clip on the sheath grips my pants well, so I am able to pocket carry it as I would carry a normal folding knife. I did not find it to be the most comfortable for carry inside my waistband, but pocket carry is excellent. The grip is not the most comfortable, but that is because this is meant to be minimalist, weighing little, and fitting almost anywhere. The tip is sharp enough, but the blade itself is not the sharpest. The small blade with two edges imposes limitations on sharpness. Even after going at it with my sharpening stones, it's still not particularly sharp. It's not dull, but it will never be a very sharp blade. But I expected it would not be very sharp from the start, just because of how it's designed. Another advantage of this version is that by being so short, it is carryable in most any place that imposes length restrictions on knives.