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Benchmade SOCP Dagger vs Cold Steel Trail Master
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% 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 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 146% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 696% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 195% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 102% 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$307.99Most expensive
Weight
62.37 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
496.25 g (17.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81.8 mm (3.22 in)Shortest
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
Overall length
184.2 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
372.65 mm (14.67 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
4.45 mm (0.18 in)Thinnest
7.94 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
VG-1 San Mai III
Handle material
Full skeletonized handle
Kray-Ex
Finish
Black oxide finish
Satin
Lock type
Unknown
Unknown
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
No clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseSelf DefenseEveryday Carry (EDC)RescueLaw EnforcementMilitary Use
Bowie Style Fixed Blade Knife UsersBushcraftHuntingOutdoor Use
Not best for
Unknown
Folding Knife EnthusiastsAutomatic Knife Category
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 Vg 1 San Mai Iii Blade SteelRobust And Comfortable Kray Ex HandleWell Balanced And Substantial Weight
Common complaints
Blade Finish Quality Considered Average By Some UsersNo Clip IncludedBlade Can Arrive Dull Requiring Sharpening
Currently Out Of Stock According To SourcesPrice Is Relatively High
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