Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Style PS

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

Leatherman Style PS is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the Gerber Dime (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gerber Dime	Leatherman Style PS
Weight	57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb	51 g · 0.051 kg · 0.11 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 Style PS

51 g

Compact 8-tool multi-tool. TSA-friendly (no blade).

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Gerber Dime vs Leatherman Style PS: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leatherman Style PS wins — at 51 g it is 6 g (11%) 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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