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Benchmade Bugout vs Leatherman Skeletool

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Benchmade Bugout is the lighter option — 87 g lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Benchmade Bugout Leatherman Skeletool
Weight 55 g · 0.055 kg · 0.12 lb 142 g · 0.142 kg · 0.31 lb
Brand Benchmade Leatherman
Category Tools Tools
Benchmade Bugout
55 g

Ultralight EDC pocket knife weighing just 1.85 oz (55g) with CPM-S30V steel blade and ambidextrous AXIS-Lock mechanism for backpacking.

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Leatherman Skeletool
142 g

Minimalist multi-tool with pliers, knife and carabiner clip.

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Benchmade Bugout vs Leatherman Skeletool: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Benchmade Bugout wins — at 55 g it is 87 g (61%) lighter than the Leatherman Skeletool (142 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest tools page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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