Comparison Console
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. vs Leatherman Charge Ti
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Charge Ti stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Gerber MP600 D.E.T. stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 25% 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$162Cheapest
US$173Most expensive
Weight
249.5 g (8.80 oz)Heaviest
238 g (8.40 oz)Lightest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
Open length
Unknown
160 mm (6.30 in)
Dimensions
Width
Unknown
Unknown
Thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Tools
Tool count
15Fewest tools
19Most tools
Tools
Needle nose pliersPinch cut wire cuttersWire crimperPlain edge knifeSerrated knifeCross point screwdriverSmall flat blade screwdriverMedium flat blade screwdriverLarge flat blade screwdriverLanyard ringCan openerBottle openerFileWire cutterRem Grit saw
Needlenose PliersRegular PliersWire CuttersHard-Wire CuttersWire Stripper154CM Stainless Steel Clip-Point Blade420HC Serrated BladeSawSpring-Action Scissors8 inch (19 cm) RulerCan OpenerBottle OpenerWood/Metal FileDiamond-Coated FileLarge Bit DriverSmall Bit DriverLarge ScrewdriverWire CrimperFixed Lanyard Ring
Plier type
Needle-nose Plier
Needle-nose and Regular Pliers
One-hand opening
No
Yes
Pocket clip
No
Yes
Sheath included
Yes
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Military and tactical useCombat operatorsField use requiring reliable multi-tool
EDC multitool useCamping and outdoor tasksBike touring and repairPrecision and durable cutting tasks
Common praise
Durable stainless steel constructionOne-hand operationCarbide wire cutters for hardened wireLifetime warrantyIncludes nylon sheath
Extensive tool set covering many functionsDurable titanium handle scales and stainless steel buildOne-handed accessibility to toolsIncludes premium 154CM steel main bladeCompact size with comparatively light weight for multitools
Common complaints
Handles less ergonomic compared to newer designsPlier tools are not spring-loadedBlade steel considered basic by modern standardsDesign has remained largely unchanged for years
Titanium handles provide no structural strength benefit, mainly aestheticSerrated blade uses standard stainless steel not premium steelScissors are smaller new generation design, some prefer older folding scissors design