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Gerber Shard vs Leatherman Free T2

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

Gerber Shard is the lighter option — 80 g lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (85% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gerber Shard Leatherman Free T2
Weight 14 g · 0.014 kg · 0.03 lb 94 g · 0.094 kg · 0.21 lb
Brand Gerber Leatherman
Category Tools Tools
Gerber Shard
14 g

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

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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 Shard vs Leatherman Free T2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gerber Shard wins — at 14 g it is 80 g (85%) 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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