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Leatherman Free T2 vs Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake

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

Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake is the lighter option — 87 g lighter than the Leatherman Free T2 (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Leatherman Free T2 Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake
Weight 94 g · 0.094 kg · 0.21 lb 7 g · 0.007 kg · 0.02 lb
Brand Leatherman Vargo
Category Tools Tools
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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Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake
7 g

Ultralight titanium tent stake. 7g per stake.

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Leatherman Free T2 vs Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Vargo Titanium Shepherd Hook Stake wins — at 7 g it is 87 g (93%) 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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