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Benchmade 176BK-COMBO SOCP Skeletonized Tactical Dagger & Trainer Set - 3.22" 440C Black Coated Double-Edge Blade - Black Sheath & Red Unsharpened Trainer (176BK-COMBO)
Product Description
In high-intensity close-quarters defense or tactical combat applications, speed of deployment and tool transition fluidness represent the absolute baseline of survival. Traditional folding or heavy fixed-blade combat knives pose a significant operational liability: retrieving them typically forces an operator to break or completely abandon their firearm grip, causing fatal processing delays during hand-to-hand space transitions. Furthermore, attempting to safely build instinctive muscle memory with a live combat edge introduces profound training risks. The Benchmade 176BK-COMBO SOCP Dagger and Trainer Set flawlessly eliminates these vulnerabilities. Designed by Greg Thompson—the creator of the Special Operations Combatives Program (SOCP)—specifically for elite military and law enforcement units, this specialized tactical combo pairs an ultra-slim live defense dagger with an exact unsharpened trainer blade, ensuring completely safe, repetitive muscle-memory drills.
Proudly manufactured in Oregon City, Oregon, the structural architecture of the 176BK SOCP live tool relies on a solid single-piece skeletonized framework machined from resilient 440C high-carbon stainless steel. Long celebrated by armory curators for its robust matrix of impact toughness, ease of maintenance, and dependable resistance to field flex, this high-grade alloy is ideal for dedicated defensive implements. The 3.22-inch dagger blade features a symmetric, razor-sharp double edge (D/E) and is cloaked in a low-profile, non-reflective black finish to lower visual printing. The identical red-coated training blade mirrors the live dagger's exact physical balance, frame thickness, and index handle ergonomics, but terminates in a completely blunt, rounded tip and safe unsharpened edge corridors to keep training partners completely protected.
Functionally, the SOCP Dagger operates as a highly responsive, zero-fail extension of your existing weapon system. The defining engineering asset of the skeletonized handle is its integrated finger ring situated at the pommel base. This enables the operator to instantly draw the knife out of its slim sheath with a single finger, while seamlessly keeping their primary hand completely wrapped around a firearm grip or flashlight. The handle perimeter is detailed with aggressive, directional traction jimping grooves to guarantee an unshakeable, slip-resistant purchase in wet palms or heavy tactical gloves. Complete with a specialized, low-profile black molded sheath equipped with a heavy-duty steel pocket clip, this complete combative system mounts effortlessly into standard MOLLE webbing grids or flat behind uniform mag pouches.
*Tactical Bench Notes & Defensive Training Guidance:*
The SOCP Dagger Combo is engineered as a zero-tolerance combatives weapon system, meaning proper tactical configuration ensures maximum operational speed. When weaving the slim black molded injection sheath into your body armor or standard duty rig, utilize the heavy-duty steel pocket clip to lock the sheath securely down, ensuring it never lifts away from the web grid during high-velocity draws. Use the red trainer blade exclusively for combative spar work, retaining the black double-edged live steel for active-duty carry. While the premium 440C stainless steel and its protective black coating yield outstanding atmospheric rust defense, periodically wipe down the inner channels of the sheath with a clean cloth to remove fine jobsite grit or field dust that could scratch the protective finish.
Key Features
- **Official SOCP Combatives Pedigree:** Masterfully engineered by combatives legend Greg Thompson specifically to streamline hand-to-hand transition speed for specialized military teams.
- **Complete Dagger & Trainer Combo:** Includes an identical red-coated, blunt-tipped training blade alongside the live black steel tool, allowing for safe, realistic physical transition drilling.
- **Premium 440C Skeletonized Steel:** Formed from a single ultra-rigid piece of high-carbon stainless steel to ensure immense structural impact toughness and resistance to lateral weapon torque.
- **Stealth Black Coating:** The live tool features a highly durable, non-reflective black finish that lowers tactical glare, blends into dark gear, and adds extra defense against moisture.
- **Integrated Finger Retention Ring:** Large pommel ring facilitates instant index-finger deployment and enables safe firearm operation while maintaining complete weapon control.
- **MOLLE-Compatible Injection Sheath:** Supplied with an ultra-thin black injection-milled sheath that integrates a heavy-duty clip to mount flat behind uniform kit plates without crowding space.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Benchmade Knife Company
- Line: Black Class Tactical Line
- Model: SOCP Dagger Combo Set
- MPN: 176BK-COMBO / 176BKCOMBO
- UPC: 610953138837
- Designer: Greg Thompson (Special Operations Combatives Program)
- Country of Origin: USA (Oregon City, Oregon)
- Blade Length: 3.22 Inches (81.8 mm)
- Handle Length: 4.03 Inches (102.4 mm)
- Overall Length: 7.25 Inches (184.2 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.175 Inches (4.45 mm)
- Handle Thickness: 0.175 Inches (4.45 mm)
- Blade Material: 440C High-Carbon Stainless Steel
- Blade Hardness: 58-60 HRC
- Blade Style: Symmetric Double-Edge Dagger
- Blade Finish: Black Coated (Live Knife) / Red Coated (Trainer Knife)
- Edge Type: Dual Plain Edges (Live Knife) / Blunt Safe Edges (Trainer)
- Handle Architecture: Single-Piece Skeletonized Steel Frame
- Retention Asset: Pommel Finger Loop Ring with Textured Top Jimping
- Sheath Included: Low-Profile Molded Injection Sheath with Steel Clip
- Sheath Color: Black
- Weight (Knife Only): 2.20 oz (62.4 g)
- Weight (Sheath Only): 1.04 oz (29.5 g)
