Leatherman vs Gerber

We track 15 Leatherman and 9 Gerber knives. The typical Leatherman costs $79.95 at the cheapest dealer; the typical Gerber, $42.95. Dealers charge the same price on 29% of Leatherman knives and 0% of Gerber knives, so shopping around pays on both.

Typical price is the median of each knife’s lowest in-stock price. “Same price at every dealer” counts knives at least two dealers have in stock; a high share usually means the brand sets a minimum advertised price.