Comparison Console
Benchmade Pardue 530 vs Benchmade SOCP Dagger
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Pardue 530 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$120Cheapest
US$125Most expensive
Weight
53.3 g (1.88 oz)Lightest
62.37 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
81.8 mm (3.22 in)Shortest
Overall length
188.5 mm (7.42 in)Longest
184.2 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
105.9 mm (4.17 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.29 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
4.45 mm (0.18 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
440C Stainless Steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
Full skeletonized handle
Finish
Satin or Black Satin
Black oxide finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Unknown
Opening method
Manual opening, dual thumb studs
Unknown
Clip type
Standard reversible steel pocket clip
No clip
Use case profile
Best for
Every Day CarryOutdoorTactical
Tactical useSelf-defenseEveryday carry (EDC)RescueLaw enforcementMilitary use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designDurable 154CM blade steelAmbidextrous AXIS lock and thumb studsReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Lightweight at 62.37 g (2.12 oz)Strong, sharp 440C stainless steel bladeEffective finger ring retention designMOLLE-compatible sheath for versatile carryMade in USA with lifetime sharpening guarantee
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade finish quality considered average by some usersNo clip includedBlade can arrive dull requiring sharpening