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GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel vs Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD

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

Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD is the lighter option — 25 g lighter than the GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec GSI Outdoors Pivot Trowel Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD
Weight 45 g · 0.045 kg · 0.10 lb 20 g · 0.020 kg · 0.04 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 Swiss Army Classic SD
20 g

Popular ultralight Swiss Army knife. Essential tools at minimal weight for backpacking.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Victorinox Swiss Army Classic SD wins — at 20 g it is 25 g (56%) 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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