Comparison Console
Gerber Armbar Scout vs Gerber Icon
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Gerber Armbar Scout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber Icon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber Icon stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Gerber Armbar Scout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Gerber Armbar Scout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Icon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 190% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Armbar Scout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Icon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Armbar Scout stands out as the shortest option for open length.
Gerber Icon stands out as the longest option for open length.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$50Most expensive
US$49.99Cheapest
Weight
88 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
255.15 g (9.00 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
92 mm (3.62 in)Shortest
94.5 mm (3.72 in)Longest
Open length
165 mm (6.50 in)Shortest
165.1 mm (6.50 in)Longest
Dimensions
Width
18 mm (0.71 in)Widest
17.78 mm (0.70 in)Narrowest
Thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Tools
Tool count
7
Unknown
Tools
KnifePry BarBottle OpenerHammerScissorsCan OpenerSaw
PliersScrewdriversFileScissorsSawOpenerBit DriverWire CutterWire StripperCrimperAwlKnife Blade (plain And Serrated)Can OpenerBottle OpenerRuler
Plier type
Unknown
Needlenose
One-hand opening
Yes
Yes
Pocket clip
Yes
Unknown
Sheath included
Unknown
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLight Outdoor UseCampingBackpackingGeneral Utility Tasks
General Purpose EDCOutdoor TasksEveryday RepairsCompact Toolkits
Common praise
Compact And Slim DesignReliable Frame Lock For Safe Blade UseIncludes A Practical Set Of Seven Essential ToolsLightweight And Comfortable For Everyday CarryStainless Steel Construction With Pocket Clip
One Handed Opening Mechanism Easy To UseDurable Stainless Steel ConstructionIncludes A Wide Variety Of Integrated Tools For Multiple TasksCompact And Lightweight For Convenient Carry
Common complaints
Limited To Light Duty Tasks Due To Small SizeBlade Steel Quality And Edge Retention Not Specified In Detail
Weight And Size May Be Considered Bulky For Some UsersSome Tools May Be Smaller Or Less Robust Compared To Dedicated Single Purpose Tools
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online