Best Multitools (2026): Leatherman, Gerber & Victorinox Ranked

Best multitool overall

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $130 · Tools: 18 · Weight: 8.5 oz

"Leatherman" is the top brand search tied to multitools, and the Wave+ is the one most people should buy first. Sportsman's calls it an international best-seller. It packs 18 tools into a 4-inch folded package: needlenose and regular pliers, replaceable wire and hard-wire cutters, an electrical crimper and wire stripper, a 2.9-inch 420HC straight blade, a 420HC serrated blade, a saw, spring-action scissors, an 8-inch ruler, can and bottle openers, wood/metal and diamond-coated files, and large and small bit drivers with bits.

What sets it apart is access. Many of the tools open from the outside while the tool is folded, so you can get to the knife, saw, scissors and file without opening the pliers, and every tool locks. The replaceable cutters mean you can swap them out instead of retiring the tool when they wear. It's made in the USA and covered by Leatherman's 25-year warranty.

On October 8, 2026, Sportsman's had it in stock for about $130, with a 4.7 average from 13 reviews. Note that the Sportsman's listing says the sheath is sold separately. At 8.5 oz it's a belt or pack tool more than a pocket tool, but for camp, truck and hunting chores it's the most complete balance of tools, size and build quality in this guide.

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Best heavy-duty multitool

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $160 · Tools: 21 · Weight: 12.5 oz

If you use a multitool hard (on the ranch, in the truck, on the boat), the Surge is the one to look at. Leatherman calls it one of its two largest multitools, with large pliers, the longest blades in its multitool line and easy-to-use locks. Sportsman's lists 21 tools, including a 3.1-inch 420HC blade (55 to 59 HRC), a serrated blade, a saw, spring-action scissors, replaceable wire and hard-wire cutters, a stranded-wire cutter, an electrical crimper and what Leatherman calls a unique blade exchanger.

It has large and small bit drivers, four outside-opening blades and locking tools throughout (everything except the plier head locks). It's the biggest tool here at 4.5 inches folded, 7 inches open and 12.5 oz, so it rides on a belt, not in a pocket. It was about $160 on October 8 with a 4.8 average from 9 reviews; made in the USA with a 25-year warranty. The Sportsman's listing contradicts itself on the sheath (the spec table says yes, the description says sold separately), so check the listing before you order.

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Best value full-size (sheath included)

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $90 · Tools: 15 · Weight: 7.5 oz

The Curl is Leatherman's answer for people who want most of a Wave+ for less money. The Sportsman's listing says it was inspired by the Wave+, and it shares the same 4-inch folded size and 2.9-inch 420HC blade, with 15 tools: needlenose and regular pliers, wire and hard-wire cutters, a wire stripper, the one-hand-opening knife, spring-action scissors, diamond-coated and wood/metal files, an awl with thread loop, a large bit driver, a medium screwdriver, an 8-inch ruler, and bottle and can openers.

Unlike the Wave+ at Sportsman's, the Curl comes with a nylon sheath and has a removable pocket clip. You give up the serrated blade, the saw and the small bit driver. At 7.5 oz and about $90 on October 8 ($6.00 per tool), it's about $40 less than the Wave+. It's made in the USA with the 25-year warranty. It had only two reviews on Sportsman's (both 5 stars), so there isn't much owner feedback yet.

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Best lightweight multitool

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $90 · Tools: 7 · Weight: 5 oz

The Skeletool is for people who want pliers and a good blade without the brick in their pocket. Leatherman stripped it down to the essentials (Sportsman's lists seven tools): pliers, a 2.6-inch partially serrated stainless blade that opens from the outside with one hand, a bit driver, a carabiner that doubles as a bottle opener, and a removable pocket clip. All blades and tools lock.

At 5 oz (Sportsman's listing), it's the lightest tool here with full-size pliers, which makes it an easy fit on a pack strap or in a hunting pack. It has the worst price per tool in our chart ($12.86), because you're paying for the weight savings, not the tool count. It was about $90 on October 8 with a 4.9 average from 7 reviews; it's made in the USA with the 25-year warranty.

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Best multitool for driving screws

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $80 · Tools: 14 · Weight: 9.5 oz

Most multitool bit drivers sit off to one side, which makes turning a screw awkward. Gerber built the Center-Drive around fixing that: its magnetic 3.2-inch bit driver opens along the center axis of the tool so it lines up like a real screwdriver, which Gerber says gives you more torque and rotation. This version comes with a bit set.

It also has a full-size 3.25-inch 420HC blade (the longest in this guide; Gerber describes it as a 30% longer outboard blade), a serrated blade, spring-loaded needlenose pliers that slide open with one thumb, rotatable carbide wire cutters and strippers, a pry bar with nail puller and bottle opener, an awl and a file. Sportsman's lists 14 tools, 9.5 oz, 4.7 inches folded, a sheath, a limited lifetime warranty and made-in-USA construction. It was about $80 on October 8; there was just one owner review on Sportsman's.

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Best budget plier multitool

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $45 · Tools: 14 · Weight: 5.9 oz

For under $50, the Rev gets you a real Leatherman with pliers. It has 14 tools: needlenose and regular pliers, hard-wire and wire cutters, an outside-accessible 420HC blade (2.6 inches), a package opener, a wood/metal file, can and bottle openers, a short ruler, Phillips, medium and small screwdrivers, and a wire stripper. A replaceable pocket clip comes on the tool.

It's compact at 3.8 inches folded and 5.9 oz, and it's made in the USA with the same 25-year warranty as Leatherman's pricier tools. At about $45 on October 8 it worked out to $3.21 per tool, the best value of any plier multitool here. It had a 4.7 average from 13 reviews. The trade-offs: no scissors, no saw, no bit driver, and the sheath is sold separately.

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Best compact multitool with pliers

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $75 · Tools: 19 · Weight: 4.6 oz

SOG calls the PowerLitre a mini multitool that delivers full-sized utility, and the numbers back that up on paper: Sportsman's lists 19 tools in a tool that's 5 inches long and weighs 4.6 oz. You get needlenose pliers with a bolt gripper, soft and hard wire cutters, a wire crimper, a 2.75-inch stainless drop-point blade, scissors, an awl, a can opener, a bottle opener, a #1 Phillips and small flat screwdriver, a jewelry driver, a line/hook cutter, inch and mm rulers, a bevel gauge (protractor), a magnetic 1/4-inch hex bit holder, and a corkscrew, which SOG says is a first for its multitools.

The pliers and corkscrew use SOG's Compound Leverage, which SOG says gives smoother opening and more gripping power. It's built from stainless steel, has a pocket clip and a lockback, and SOG backs it with a lifetime warranty. At about $75 on October 8 ($3.95 per tool), it had a 4.4 average from 18 Sportsman's reviews. It's lighter than the Rev with more tools, but the tools are small, so it's best for light pocket chores rather than heavy work.

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Best budget Swiss Army knife

Sportsman's Warehouse: about $32 · Tools: 15 · Weight: 3.4 oz

The cheapest tool here is also one of the most useful in a camp kit. Victorinox's Huntsman is a classic Swiss Army knife that adds scissors and a wood saw to the famous Officer's knife layout. Sportsman's lists 15 tools: large and small blades, scissors, a wood saw, a corkscrew, can and bottle openers, 3 mm and 6 mm screwdrivers, a wire stripper, a reamer/punch/sewing awl, a multipurpose hook, tweezers, a toothpick and a key ring.

At 3.4 oz and 3.6 inches closed, it's the lightest tool in this guide. On October 8 it was about $32 at Sportsman's, the best price per tool in our chart ($2.12), with a 5.0 average from 5 reviews and Victorinox's lifetime warranty. There are no pliers, so it's a light-duty camp and fishing companion rather than a work tool.

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