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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Free T2

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

Gerber Dime is the lighter option — 37 g lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gerber Dime Leatherman Free T2
Weight 57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb 94 g · 0.094 kg · 0.21 lb
Brand Gerber Leatherman
Category Tools Tools
Gerber Dime
57 g

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

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Leatherman Free T2
94 g

Pocket multitool with magnetic locking and one-hand-accessible tools, featuring 8 implements including knife, scissors, file and screwdrivers.

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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Free T2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Dime wins — at 57 g it is 37 g (39%) lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (94 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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