Gerber Dime vs Opinel No.8 Outdoor

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

Gerber Dime is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Opinel No.8 Outdoor (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gerber Dime	Opinel No.8 Outdoor
Weight	57 g · 0.057 kg · 0.13 lb	65 g · 0.065 kg · 0.14 lb
Brand	Gerber	Opinel
Category	Tools	Tools

Gerber Dime

57 g

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

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Opinel No.8 Outdoor

65 g

Classic French folding knife with beechwood handle.

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Gerber Dime vs Opinel No.8 Outdoor: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Dime wins — at 57 g it is 8 g (12%) lighter than the Opinel No.8 Outdoor (65 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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