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Gerber MP400 Compact Sport vs Victorinox Skipper
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Victorinox Skipper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Victorinox Skipper 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 MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Skipper stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Skipper stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Skipper stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP400 Compact Sport stands out as the narrowest option for width, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Skipper stands out as the widest option for width, with about a 13% 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$94Cheapest
US$120Most expensive
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
181 g (6.38 oz)Lightest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)
111 mm (4.37 in)
Open length
141 mm (5.55 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
31 mm (1.22 in)Lowest
35 mm (1.38 in)Highest
Thickness
38 mm (1.50 in)Thickest
23 mm (0.91 in)Thinnest
Tools
Tool count
12Fewest tools
18Most tools
Tools
Needle nose pliersWire cutterWire crimperPartially serrated bladeFiskars scissorsPhillips screwdriverSmall flathead screwdriverMedium flathead screwdriverLarge flathead screwdriverCan openerBottle openerFile
Locking serrated bladeMarlin spikeShackle openerPliersCorkscrewCan openerScrewdriver 3 mmBottle opener (lockable)Screwdriver 7 mmWire stripperReamer punchPhillips screwdriver 1/2Wire cutterWire crimperKey ringTweezersToothpickLanyard
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Combination pliers
One-hand opening
Yes
No
Pocket clip
Unknown
No
Sheath included
Yes
No
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCarrying in car or tackle boxWorkshop tasksGarden useCamping
Boating and sailing tasksHandling ropes, knots and riggingMarine and outdoor use
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
Versatile 18 tools suitable for boating and outdoor useDurable Swiss-made quality with locking blade for safetyCompact and portable design with integrated key ring and lanyard
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
No one-handed blade opening capability
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