Most multitools are made for fixing things. The Roxon Spark is made for camp: next to the pliers and the knife it has a saw, a fire starter and a whistle. We paid $40 for it, and the tool weighed 237 g on our scale. It’s an absolutely great tool, and the materials feel really premium for the price.
What You’re Getting
The Spark and a black belt pouch that closes with a press stud. The pouch is very strong, and feels like it will last as long as the tool. The tool is black all over, with textured, grippy handles and a pocket clip, so you can carry it either way.
What we like
- Knife, saw, fire starter, whistle
- Proper-size pliers with wire cutters
- Tools lock into place
- Materials feel really premium
- Strong belt pouch and pocket clip
- Good value at $40
What we don’t
- No scissors
- Bulkier, heavier than a mini: 237 g
- No driver bits, unlike the Roxon M2
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Roxon |
| Model | CM1349 |
| Materials | 2Cr13 and 3Cr13 steelNylonGlass fibre handles |
| Weight | 237 g(275 g in the pouch) |
| Size | Packed10.7 × 4.5 × 2.3 cmSet up16.1 × 14.1 × 2.3 cm |
| Tools | 14 |
| Carry | Pocket clipBelt pouch |
| Warranty | 25 years |
Knife, saw and the small toolsKnife, saw & small tools
The Spark’s 14 tools, grouped:
- Pliers: needlenose pliers, regular pliers, and wire cutters for soft and for hard material.
- Blades: a knife and a saw.
- Drivers: a Phillips screwdriver and a flat screwdriver.
- Openers: a can opener and a bottle opener.
- Extras: a scraper, an awl, a reamer, a fire starter and a whistle.
The knife and the saw fold out from the outside of the handles, so you don’t have to open the pliers to get to them. The knife is a good size for a multitool, and the saw has big, coarse teeth for small branches and kindling. Both lock when they’re open.
Inside the handles are the small tools: a Phillips and a flat screwdriver, a can opener, a bottle opener, a scraper, an awl and a reamer. They lock into place too, which makes them safer to push on.
There are no scissors on the Spark. If you use those a lot, that’s the one thing you’ll miss.
Fire starter and whistle
This is where the name comes from. A flint rod slides out of the tool, and you scrape it to throw sparks onto your tinder. The handle of the rod is a whistle.
Neither replaces a lighter and a phone, but both still work when those are wet, flat or lost. On a tool that lives in the car or a pack anyway, they’re sensible extras to have.
Pliers and grip
Open the handles and you get needlenose and regular pliers, with two wire cutters: one for soft material and one for hard. They’re proper-size pliers, big enough to pull a stubborn tent peg or hold a hot pot.
The handles are nylon with glass fibre, with a textured surface that gives a secure grip, also with wet hands. It keeps the weight down, and nothing about it feels cheap: the whole tool feels really premium in the hand.
Size, weight and carry
Closed, the Spark measures 107 × 45 × 23 mm. The tool weighed 237 g on our scale, and 275 g in its belt pouch. That’s a full-size multitool: fine on a belt or in a pack, a bit much for a trouser pocket all day.
The steel is 2Cr13 and 3Cr13 with a black coating, and the box carries a 25-year warranty badge.
Roxon Spark vs Roxon M2
We bought both, and they suit different jobs. The Spark is the outdoor tool: bigger pliers, a larger knife, a saw, a fire starter and a whistle. The Roxon M2 is the pocket tool: half the weight, with scissors and a set of driver bits.
This review Roxon Spark |  Roxon M2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Saw | Yes | No |
| Scissors | No | Yes |
| Fire starter and whistle | Yes | No |
| Bit extender and bits | No | Yes |
| Glass breaker | No | Yes |
| Size closed | 107 × 45 × 23 mm | 71 × 30 × 17 mm |
| Tools | 14 | 14, plus driver bits |
| Knife | Yes, larger blade | Yes, short blade |
| Weight on our scale | 237 g | 132 g |
| Price paid | $40 | $44 |
| Our score | 8.9 | 9.2 |
For camp, the car and the emergency kit, take the Spark. For everyday carry and small repairs, take the M2.
Conclusion: Roxon Spark MultitoolConclusion
The Roxon Spark is a multitool built for camp. It has 14 tools, including proper pliers, a knife, a saw, a fire starter and a whistle, the tools lock, the materials feel really premium and the pouch is very strong. It weighed 237 g on our scale and has no scissors. I paid $40 for it. For a multitool to keep in the car or a pack, it’s very good value.
A 14-in-1 outdoor multitool with pliers, a knife, a saw, a fire starter and a whistle, for $40.
Tools lock, the materials feel premium and the pouch is very strong. 237 g, and no scissors.
- Campers
- Hikers
- Emergency kits
Yes. $40 is very little for a multitool with a saw, a fire starter and locking tools. If you want something for a pocket, with scissors and screwdriver bits, the Roxon M2 is the smaller choice.
