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Best multitool for camping

For camping we weight the tools you are most likely to use: knife, saw, needlenose pliers, ferro rod (fire starter), regular pliers. Tools up to 7.8 oz get full marks for portability, and the score drops to zero at 13.4 oz.A multitool without knife is listed but not ranked.The full formula is on How we score.

Top pickLeatherman SignalHighest score for this use (87/100): 16 functional tools, 7.5 oz, $149.95.Best under $75Leatherman SidekickHighest score under $75 (77/100): 13 functional tools, 7.0 oz, $69.95.Lightest strong optionLeatherman Skeletool CXHighest score at 5.6 oz or less (69/100): 7 functional tools, 5.0 oz, $99.95.

Full ranking

#	Multitool	Score	Tools	Weight	MSRP
1	Leatherman Signal	87	16	7.5 oz	$149.95
2	Leatherman Wave Alpha	83	16	8.3 oz	$199.95
3	Leatherman ARC	82	17	8.6 oz	$249.95
4	Leatherman Wave Plus	78	17	8.5 oz	$129.95
5	Leatherman Sidekick	77	13	7.0 oz	$69.95
6	Leatherman Wingman	75	12	7.0 oz	$49.95
7	Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MX	73	17	7.3 oz	$150
8	Nextool Flagship Pro	71	15	8.7 oz	$59.98
9	Leatherman Skeletool CX	69	7	5.0 oz	$99.95
10	Gerber Stakeout Spark	68	10	5.4 oz	$79.99
11	Gerber Truss	68	15	8.4 oz	$64.99
12	Leatherman Skeletool	67	7	5.0 oz	$89.95
13	Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X	66	18	7.4 oz	$145
14	Roxon Phantom	64	17	10.9 oz	$59.99
15	Leatherman Rebar	64	16	6.6 oz	$99.95
16	Leatherman Surge	62	18	12.5 oz	$159.95
17	Gerber Suspension-NXT	61	13	6.7 oz	$54.99
18	Leatherman FREE T2	58	6	3.3 oz	$49.95
19	Gerber Armbar Drive	57	7	3.1 oz	$52.99
20	Leatherman Super Tool 300	57	16	9.6 oz	$119.95
21	Gerber Center-Drive	56	8	9.5 oz	$154.99
22	Victorinox Swiss Champ	52	22	6.5 oz	$115
23	Victorinox Huntsman	50	12	3.4 oz	$52
24	Gerber Dime	48	8	2.2 oz	$34.99
25	Victorinox Swiss Tool	48	17	10.2 oz	$155
26	Leatherman Micra	38	8	1.8 oz	$49.95
27	Gerber Dual-Force	31	11	12.0 oz	$124.99

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