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Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light vs Gerber Dime

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

Gerber Dime is the lighter option — 22 g lighter than the Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light Gerber Dime
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Exotac Gerber
Category Tools Tools
Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light
79 g

Ultralight fire starter at 79g. 3/8 inch x 4 inch rod rated for 15,000+ strikes, perfect for emergency kits.

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Gerber Dime
57 g

Small but complete multi-tool with pliers and 12 tools.

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Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light vs Gerber Dime: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Dime wins — at 57 g it is 22 g (28%) lighter than the Exotac Ferrocerium Rod Ultra Light (79 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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