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Gerber MP400 Compact Sport vs SOG Baton Q3
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
SOG Baton Q3 stands out as the narrowest option for width, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the widest option for width, with about a 94% 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$94
US$94
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
175 g (6.17 oz)Lightest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
168 mm (6.61 in)Longest
Open length
141 mm (5.55 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
31 mm (1.22 in)Widest
16 mm (0.63 in)Narrowest
Thickness
38 mm (1.50 in)Thickest
19 mm (0.75 in)Thinnest
Tools
Tool count
12Fewest tools
13Most tools
Tools
Needle Nose PliersWire CutterWire CrimperPartially Serrated BladeFiskars ScissorsPhillips ScrewdriverSmall Flathead ScrewdriverMedium Flathead ScrewdriverLarge Flathead ScrewdriverCan OpenerBottle OpenerFile
AwlBottle OpenerFileKnifePliersScrewdriverSmall ScrewdriverTin OpenerWire CutterRulerMetal FileNeedlenose PliersPhilips Driver
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Needle nose pliers
One-hand opening
Yes
No
Pocket clip
Unknown
Yes
Sheath included
Yes
No
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCarrying In Car Or Tackle BoxWorkshop TasksGarden UseCamping
Everyday CarryBasic Wilderness And Urban EssentialsUrban Emergency Situations
Common praise
Compact Size Yet Tough And DurableSharp Knife And Scissors With Good Edge RetentionSolid Construction With Good Balance And WeightUseful Selection Of Tools For Everyday TasksOne Handed Opening Pliers
Compact And Slim Design Similar To An Ink MarkerVaried, Useful Toolset For Different TasksQuality Aluminum HandleDurable Build With Lifetime Warranty
Common complaints
Initial Stiffness Of Pliers Mechanism Requiring Break In And LubricationCan Opener Effectiveness Is Poor With Jagged Edges And DeformationScissors Lack Visible Fiskars Branding Despite Being QualityScrewdrivers Are Short Causing Clearance Issues In Tight Spaces
Cannot Be Opened With One HandMay Lack Tools For Very Heavy Duty Tasks
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