Gerber Dime vs GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel

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

GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel is the lighter option — 12 g lighter than the Gerber Dime (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gerber Dime	GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel
Weight	57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb	45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb
Brand	Gerber	GSI Outdoors
Category	Tools	Tools

Gerber Dime

57 g

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

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GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel

45 g

Folding cathole trowel for Leave No Trace camping.

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Gerber Dime vs GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel wins — at 45 g it is 12 g (21%) lighter than the Gerber Dime (57 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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