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Benchmade SOCP Dagger vs Kershaw Chive
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Chive stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 70% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Chive stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade SOCP Dagger stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 51% 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$125Most expensive
US$109.99Cheapest
Weight
62.37 g (2.20 oz)Heaviest
48 g (1.69 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81.8 mm (3.22 in)Longest
48 mm (1.89 in)Shortest
Overall length
184.2 mm (7.25 in)Longest
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
74 mm (2.91 in)
Blade thickness
4.45 mm (0.18 in)Thickest
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
440C Stainless Steel
420HC stainless steel (also available in Damascus steel)
Handle material
Full skeletonized handle
410 stainless steel
Finish
Black oxide finish
Bead-blasted finish
Lock type
Unknown
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
No clip
Single-position steel pocket clip, tip-down carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useSelf-defenseEveryday carry (EDC)RescueLaw enforcementMilitary use
Everyday carrySmall utility cutting tasksPocket carry
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping tasksTactical use requiring larger blade
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
Compact and lightweightDurable steel and handleQuick assisted openingReliable frame lockGreat for everyday carry
Common complaints
Blade finish quality considered average by some usersNo clip includedBlade can arrive dull requiring sharpening
Small blade limits use to light tasksNot intended for heavy duty cutting
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