Comparison Console
Gerber Crucial vs SOG Tellus MT
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Gerber Crucial stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber Crucial stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative. SOG Tellus MT stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber Crucial stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Tellus MT stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Crucial stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Tellus MT stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Crucial stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Tellus MT stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Crucial stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Tellus MT stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
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$70Cheapest
US$98.85Most expensive
Weight
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
193 g (6.81 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
108 mm (4.25 in)Longest
Open length
140 mm (5.51 in)Shortest
178 mm (7.01 in)Longest
Dimensions
Width
Unknown
18 mm (0.71 in)
Thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Tools
Tool count
8Fewest tools
15Most tools
Tools
Needlenose PliersRegular PliersSemi-Serrated Blade (Blunt Tip for Prying & Scraping)V-Cut Wire CuttersStrap CutterPhillips ScrewdriverFlat Head ScrewdriverCarabiner Clip (in some versions)Pocket Clip
PliersBladeSawFlat screwdriverPhillips screwdriverAwlChiselTweezersScissorsFirestarterBottle openerFileSmall screwdriverTin-openerWire cutter
Plier type
Needlenose
Unknown
One-hand opening
Yes
Yes
Pocket clip
Yes
No
Sheath included
No
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useGeneral utility tasksOutdoor activities
CampingEveryday carrySurvivalTacticalOutdoor useCampsite tasksAdventure tasks
Common praise
Compact size yet full featuredErgonomic handles for a good gripReliable stainless steel toolsLiner-lock blade for safetyGood weight-to-functionality ratio
Compact and lightweightIncludes a comprehensive set of essential outdoor toolsDurable and grippy G10 handlesGood cutting and gripping power due to Compound LeverageEasy tool fold away and storage in nylon pouch
Common complaints
Blade edge can be a blunt tip so less suitable for fine cuttingNo included sheathSome versions lack strap cutter or carabiner clip
No pocket clip included
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