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Leatherman Curl vs Victorinox Swiss Tool
EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Curl stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative. Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 133% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Leatherman Curl stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 147% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Curl stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Curl stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 133% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman Curl stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% 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$89.95Cheapest
US$222Most expensive
Weight
212 g (7.48 oz)Heaviest
210 g (7.41 oz)Lightest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
105 mm (4.13 in)Longest
Open length
165 mm (6.50 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
Unknown
Unknown
Thickness
15 mm (0.59 in)Thinnest
18 mm (0.71 in)Thickest
Tools
Tool count
15Fewest tools
35Most tools
Tools
Needlenose pliersRegular pliersHard wire cuttersWire cuttersWire stripper420HC stainless steel knife (locking)Large screwdriver bit (Phillips/slotted)Scissors w/ spring actionDiamond-coated file (locking)Can openerBottle openerAwl with thread loopRuler (8-inch/19 cm)Wood/metal file (same as diamond-coated file, opposite face)Medium screwdriver
CorkscrewNeedle-nosed pliersWire cutter for thin and soft wire up to 40 HRCHard wire cutterLarge bladePhillips screwdriver 1/2ReamerPunchMultipurpose hookCan openerScrewdriver 3 mmBottle openerScrewdriver 6 mmCrate openerWire benderScissorsWood sawMetal sawMetal fileScrewdriver 2 mmChisel 7 mmScraperCable cover longitudinal cutterCable cover crossways cutterWire stripper and scraperLanyard holeBit caseBit Phillips 0 (Pozidrive)Bit Phillips 3Bit Torx 10Bit Torx 15Bit Hex 3Bit Hex 4Bit wrenchMini screwdriver
Plier type
Combination pliers
Needle-nosed pliers
One-hand opening
Yes
No
Pocket clip
Yes
Unknown
Sheath included
Yes
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBeginners looking for an affordable multi-toolUsers wanting outside-accessible knife and file tools
Everyday carryDIYOutdoor useTradesmen
Common praise
Affordable for first-time usersOutside-accessible knife blade and fileLightweight and thin designIncludes a large bit driver compatible with Leatherman bitsComes with sheath and pocket clip
High quality stainless steel constructionSolid and well madeVery practical and handyTools fold out effortlessly35 functions cover broad use casesSwiss-made reliability
Common complaints
Lacks fully locking tools on many implementsMissing serrated blade and wood saw compared to WaveNon-replaceable wire cutter bladesOnly two outside-accessible tools compared to four on higher-end models
No one-handed opening for bladeHeavier compared to small pocket knives
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