Benny Blanco is reflecting on a VERY close call … AKA the night he almost stabbed his friend to death after mistaking him for a home intruder!

He spilled the story on his “Friends Keep Secrets” podcast … saying he woke up hearing a weird noise in the house and immediately tiptoed to the kitchen to arm himself with a knife.

Things got hilarious fast when Lil Dicky asked why he didn’t just grab a gun … but Benny admitted he’d probably accidentally shoot himself if he had one — so a knife was the more responsible choice.

Benny explained he was crouched low behind furniture, planning to stab upward if the “intruder” popped out.

Plot twist — the “intruder” was actually one of his friends … who ALSO heard noise, ALSO panicked, and ALSO grabbed a knife for protection. 🙈