GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel vs Victorinox Classic SD

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

Victorinox Classic SD is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel	Victorinox Classic SD
Weight	45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb	21 g · 0.021 kg · 0.05 lb
Brand	GSI Outdoors	Victorinox
Category	Tools	Tools

GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel

45 g

Folding cathole trowel for Leave No Trace camping.

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Victorinox Classic SD

21 g

Keychain Swiss Army Knife. Minimal and always useful.

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GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel vs Victorinox Classic SD: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Victorinox Classic SD wins — at 21 g it is 24 g (53%) 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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