Benchmade 176T SOCP Dagger Trainer

Designed by Greg Thompson, the Special Operations Combatives Program Dagger was designed to bridge the gap between hand-to-knife and knife-to-gun rapid access capabilities during hand-to-hand combat.

The Benchmade 176T SOCP Trainer is a training version of the Benchmade 176 / 178 SOCP Dagger.  It is designed to allow the user to practice close quarters combatives safely without the danger of unintentional injury.  The Benchmade 176T SOCP Dagger Trainer fits into the same sheath as the standard SOCP Dagger, but is red for clear identification as a training blade.

The SOCP knife has a ribbed ring on the end of a thin, dagger handle so you can grab it with either hand. The sheath extends up the side of the ring making it very difficult for anyone other than the carrier to access. This allows the hand that is holding the knife to transition to a handgun and, most important, there is no disconnect between the knife and gun. The ring enhances the knife, making accessibility easy and fast on the draw. The knife is created with a thin design allowing you to hide it behind a magazine, pouch, or easily conceal it behind a belt with a shirt bloused over. No matter what position you are in, be it standing or on the ground, all you need to do is hook your finger on the ring and the knife is in your hand. Not only is it perfect for concealment, when used effectively, it creates space on the ground.