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Leatherman Knifeless Rebar vs Leatherman Sidekick

EDC Multitools comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Sidekick stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative. Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Leatherman Sidekick stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 72% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 253% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Leatherman Sidekick stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Fewest tools

Leatherman Sidekick stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Most tools

Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Leatherman Sidekick stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Leatherman Knifeless Rebar stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% 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.

Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Tool count: 16Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Closed length: 101.6 mm (4.00 in)Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Weight: 189.94 g (6.70 oz)Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Retail price: US$141.38Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Thickness: 16.5 mm (0.65 in)Leatherman Knifeless Rebar — Width: 30 mm (1.18 in)Leatherman Sidekick — Tool count: 14Leatherman Sidekick — Closed length: 97 mm (3.82 in)Leatherman Sidekick — Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz)Leatherman Sidekick — Retail price: US$40Leatherman Sidekick — Thickness: 25 mm (0.98 in)Leatherman Sidekick — Width: 25 mm (0.98 in)Tool countClosed lengthWeightRetail priceThicknessWidth
Price & carry
Retail price
US$141.38Most expensive
US$40Cheapest
Weight
189.94 g (6.70 oz)Lightest
198 g (6.98 oz)Heaviest
Closed length
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Open length
158.8 mm (6.25 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
30 mm (1.18 in)Highest
25 mm (0.98 in)Lowest
Thickness
16.5 mm (0.65 in)Thinnest
25 mm (0.98 in)Thickest
Tools
Tool count
16Most tools
14Fewest tools
Tools
Needle-nose PliersRegular PliersPremium Replaceable Wire CuttersPremium Replaceable Hard-wire CuttersElectrical CrimperWire StripperSawSpring-action ScissorsAwl w/ Thread LoopRuler (8 in, 19 cm)Can OpenerBottle OpenerWood/Metal FilePhillips ScrewdriverLarge ScrewdriverSmall Screwdriver
Spring-action pliersSpring-action needle-nose pliersSpring-action wire cutters420HC stainless steel straight knife blade420HC stainless steel serrated knife bladeWood/metal fileSaw bladeCan openerBottle openerWire stripperSmall flat head screwdriverMedium flat head screwdriverPhillips screwdriver#1.5 inch ruler
Plier type
Needle-nose and Regular Pliers
Spring-action needle-nose and regular pliers
One-hand opening
Unknown
Yes
Pocket clip
Unknown
Yes
Sheath included
Yes
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Workplaces where knife blades are not allowedUsers needing multiple tools except bladesDurable everyday use
Everyday carryLight-duty household tasksCamping and hikingOutdoor adventuresBasic repairs
Common praise
Wide variety of tools including replaceable wire cuttersSpring-action scissors and locking features on all tools except pliersDurable stainless steel construction
Durable stainless steel constructionComfortable ergonomic designWide range of useful toolsSpring-action pliers perform wellGood value for the priceOne-hand accessible blades
Common complaints
No cutting blade included, limiting certain use cases
Wire cutters have a small gap making fine cutting difficultSaw struggles with thicker woodSmall size of the ruler limits usabilityInner tools do not lock and can close if knocked