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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Signal
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Gerber Dime is the lighter option — 156 g lighter than the Leatherman Signal (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Signal: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Dime wins — at 57 g it is 156 g (73%) lighter than the Leatherman Signal (213 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.