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Leatherman MUT 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 34% gap from the closest alternative. Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 119% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman MUT stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman MUT stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman MUT stands out as the fewest tools option for tool count, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the most tools option for tool count, with about a 119% gap from the closest alternative.
Victorinox Swiss Tool stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Leatherman MUT stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% 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$265Most expensive
US$222Cheapest
Weight
317.5 g (11.20 oz)Heaviest
210 g (7.41 oz)Lightest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
Open length
189.2 mm (7.45 in)
Unknown
Dimensions
Width
38.1 mm (1.50 in)
Unknown
Thickness
20 mm (0.79 in)Thickest
18 mm (0.71 in)Thinnest
Tools
Tool count
16Fewest tools
35Most tools
Tools
PliersWire cutters with replaceable bladesElectrician's crimping pliersKnife with combined bladeSawCutting hookHammerBolt override toolBronze carbon scraperCleaning brush adapterFirearm disassembly punchLarge bit adapter
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
Special military combination pliers
Needle-nosed pliers
One-hand opening
Yes
No
Pocket clip
Yes
Unknown
Sheath included
Yes
Yes
Use case profile
Best for
Firearm maintenanceMilitary gear maintenanceCivilian and military firearm usersTactical and outdoor use
Everyday carryDIYOutdoor useTradesmen
Common praise
Durable and robust build qualityIncludes specialized firearm maintenance toolsOne-hand opening for ease of useIncludes replaceable wire cutter bladesVersatile with 16 tools in one
High quality stainless steel constructionSolid and well madeVery practical and handyTools fold out effortlessly35 functions cover broad use casesSwiss-made reliability
Common complaints
Relatively heavy compared to smaller multitoolsLarger size may not be ideal for all-day carrySome specialized tools may be unnecessary for non-firearm users
No one-handed opening for bladeHeavier compared to small pocket knives
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