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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Skeletool SX
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Gerber Dime stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber Dime stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber Dime stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Skeletool SX stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 128% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Skeletool SX stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Skeletool SX stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber Dime stands out as the shortest option for open length, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Skeletool SX stands out as the longest option for open length, with about a 39% 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$31.1
Unknown
Weight
62.3 g (2.20 oz)Lightest
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
107 mm (4.21 in)Longest
Open length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
150 mm (5.91 in)Longest
Dimensions
Width
20 mm (0.79 in)Lowest
33 mm (1.30 in)Highest
Thickness
14.2 mm (0.56 in)Thinnest
16 mm (0.63 in)Thickest
Tools
Tool count
12Most tools
8Fewest tools
Tools
PliersSpring-loaded scissorsFine edge blade (bull nosed)Phillips screwdriverMedium flat screwdriverSmall flat screwdriverWire cuttersPackage openerBottle openerTweezersFileKeychain ring
Needle nose pliersRegular pliersWire cuttersHard-wire cutters420HC combo knife bladeCarabiner/bottle openerDiamond-coated fileLarge bit driver
Plier type
Spring-loaded mini pliers
Needle nose and regular pliers
One-hand opening
No
No
Pocket clip
No
Unknown
Sheath included
No
No
Use case profile
Best for
Compact everyday carryKeychain multi-tool useLight to medium everyday tasksEmergency minor repairsPackaging openingBottle opening
SnowboardersOutdoor useEveryday carry
Common praise
Very compact and lightweightIncludes useful spring-loaded pliersSpring-loaded scissors and functional bladesBottle opener accessible without opening toolMulti-functional for its small size
Lightweight and compact designWell-selected range of useful toolsBlade locks firmly for safetyUseful for snowboarding and general outdoor use
Common complaints
Small size makes some tools awkward to useLimited by size for heavy-duty tasksSmall keychain ring can be fiddly
Does not support one-handed opening
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