Comparison Console
Benchmade SOCP Dagger vs Benchmade Valet
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$125Cheapest
US$205Most expensive
Weight
62.37 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81.8 mm (3.22 in)Longest
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.2 mm (7.25 in)Longest
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
94.7 mm (3.73 in)
Blade thickness
4.45 mm (0.18 in)Thickest
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
Handle material
Full skeletonized handle
Gray G10
Finish
Black oxide finish
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Manual opening
Clip type
No clip
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSelf-defenseEveryday carry (EDC)RescueLaw enforcementMilitary use
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Blade finish quality considered average by some usersNo clip includedBlade can arrive dull requiring sharpening
Unknown