Vandal - SOCOM Black

It's been on my belt every day for two weeks now, and the compact size is exactly what I wanted for something that disappears under a shirt but still feels solid in hand. The return to that hard-use design shows—the whole thing just feels built, not assembled.

The grind is perfectly symmetrical and the grip texture locks into my palm even with wet hands, which I didn't expect from a blade this compact. It's become my go-to for quick tasks around the shop without feeling bulky clipped to my hip.

Carried it daily for two weeks straight and it disappears on the belt—that hard-use profile is exactly what I wanted in a compact fixed blade. The grip locks in my hand even with gloves on, and the edge came shaving sharp out of the box.