The Lapel Dagger is an emblematic weapon of the S.O.E.
The S.O.E. “Special Operations Executive”, was a secret British WW2 organization officially formed on July 22nd 1940 under Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton, from the amalgamation of three existing secret organizations. The purpose of the S.O.E. was to conduct espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe (and later in Southeast Asia) against Axis powers, and to aid local resistance movements.
Easily concealable, the Lapel Dagger was part of the clandestine weapons carried by S.O.E. agents behind enemy lines. As per the original models, the Station IX Lapel Dagger comes with a simple sheath to be sown directly on clothes (behind the lapel of a coat or inside a pocket…) or to be carried around the neck.
This easily concealable weapon was often used as a last ditch effort to slash the hand or the face of an enemy soldier to facilitate escape.
With a little ingenuity this backup weapon can be carried concealed just about anywhere. Use it as an ankle knife, boot knife, forearm knife, neck knife, belt knife or lapel knife.
Specifications:
- Overall Length: 3.125 in.
- Blade Length: 2.125 in.
- Blade Thickness: 0.12 in.
- Blade Material: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- Blade Style: Double-Edge Spearpoint Dagger
- Blade Grind: Hollow Ground
- Blade Finish: Dark Stonewash
- Edge Type: Double PlainEdge
- Handle Length: 1.00 in.
- Handle Material: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- Handle Color: Black
- Weight: 0.40 oz.
- Sheath: Kydex Neck Sheath
- Knife Type: Fixed Blade
- Brand: Station IX
- Model: S.O.E. Lapel Dagger
- Model Number: 004, STN004
- Best Use: Tactical
- Country of Origin: China