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Gerber Shard vs GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel

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

Gerber Shard is the lighter option — 31 g lighter than the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gerber Shard GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel
Weight 14 g · 0.014 kg · 0.03 lb 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb
Brand Gerber GSI Outdoors
Category Tools Tools
Gerber Shard
14 g

Minimal keychain multitool. Screwdriver and pry bar functions at only 0.5 oz.

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GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel
45 g

Folding cathole trowel for Leave No Trace camping.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Shard wins — at 14 g it is 31 g (69%) lighter than the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel (45 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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