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Gerber Dime vs Gerber Center-Drive

Gerber Dime ($22) vs Gerber Center-Drive ($154.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tool.

Gerber Dime
Gerber
Dime
$22
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Gerber Center-Drive
Gerber
Center-Drive
$154.99
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Spec-by-spec
SpecGerber DimeGerber Center-Drive
Price$22$154.99
Weight62g269g
Weight—9.5 oz / 269 g (gerbergear.com)
Closed length—4.7 in
Blade length—3.25 in
Steel—420HC
Cutters—Replaceable and hard-wire
Includes—Crimper, wire stripper, saw, awl, ruler, can opener
Pros & Cons

Gerber Dime

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Gerber Center-Drive

  • Hard-wire cutters for real jobs
  • 3.25 in 420HC knife and serrated blade
  • Replaceable cutters
  • Full tool list for the work truck
  • 9.5 oz is heavy for a pocket
  • 4.7 in closed is long
  • Priciest tool in this set
Gerber Dime is the better value at $22. Both are part of our curated tool index — tap through to check current pricing.
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