spartian knives cqb tool vs benchmade socp

[10mm-man]

Yes and no. The techniques for the CQB tool/SOCP dagger are very complimentary to a lot of the empty hand techniques that are trained in the SOCP program. Of course training to deploy the knife and deploy other tools with the knife in your hand takes practice, but the actual use of the knife is very similar to any other knife techniques using an ice-pick grip. So I guess it depends on your training background. Here's a short video where Greg demonstrates a few techniques.





I've been carrying the CQB tool for several years in a couple of places. It's behind the magazine pouches on the chest rig in this picture from '09 or so. You can just see the ring in the top photo (red circle). I like the Spartan sheath better for this method because it tends to be a little flatter. I've also worn it horizontally on the belt for low-profile stuff (opposite the TQ). I'm not a big fan of tucking the Benchmade sheath IWB at the 12 o'clock. Keeping it in place and being able to move around comfortably are both problem areas when it's worn near vertically IWB.

^^^ Dom said nice selfie!!

I enjoyed the vid; I'm sold!

[cofi]

I don't want to insult your intelligence but I'm going to answer in a little longer winded fashion than maybe I need to. Sorry if I'm repeating things you already know.

This knife was designed for a specific purpose. It is used to create space in order for the user to access more efficient tools. This assumes that deadly force is necessary but your ability to use that level of force is impeded by the proximity of the threat.

i.e. You've got someone climbing all over you trying to eat your lunch but you can't (or don't want to) get a pistol into the fight.

I try to run it close to center line because there's no telling how the fight is going to go down. If I'm framed out with my left arm and need to get the knife into the game I have to be able to reach it with my right. If you train to access another tool (a folder or something) from your strong side then having this blade on your weak (other strong) side might make sense. It's all about trying to keep your bases covered.

Thanks for the detailed explanation! I'm a total newb to this stuff I'll play around with placement as soon as I get the rest of my gear in