- Designer: Greg Thompson
- Mechanism: Fixed
- Action: Fixed Blade
- Blade Steel: 440C (58-60HRC)
- Blade Length: 2.50" (6.35cm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.120" (3.05mm)
- Overall Length: 6.75" (17.15cm)
- Handle Thickness: 0.18" (4.57mm)
Greg Thompson designed the 179 for rescue performance and less-than-lethal self-defense. The tool includes the Benchmade rescue hook design, a carbide glass breaker, O² wrench and the same finger loop and integral sheath design as the rest of the SOCP family. Made in USA.