Best Non-Traditional Multi-Tools: Dango, Extra, and Olight Compared

Introduction

Not every multi-tool looks like a classic Swiss Army knife or a Leatherman. A growing corner of the everyday carry market is built around a different idea: take a simple pry bar or a credit-card-shaped plate, add a handful of useful functions, and call it a multi-tool. These three picks represent the newest entries in that space, and each one targets a very different user: one for emergencies, one for travel, and one for daily pocket carry.

One thing all three share is a bottle opener. It is the fastest way to make any flat piece of metal a “multi-tool,” so treat it as a given rather than a deciding factor. What actually matters is how the rest of the toolset fits your life.

Quick Overview

Here is the short version of what each tool is designed for:

• Dango MT-05: 18 functions, built specifically for emergency situations.
• Extra Tool Card: 7 tools in one, sized like a credit card and designed for travel.
• Olight Opry Pro: 7 tools in one, a compact titanium pry bar built for everyday carry.

Dango MT-05: The Emergency Specialist

The Dango MT-05 is the newest multi-tool in Dango’s lineup, and it is designed specifically for emergency purposes. You can tell immediately from the seat belt cutter hook, which is extremely sharp. It packs 18 functions, including hex wrenches, a quarter-inch bit slot, an oxygen wrench, a rope tensioner, and a small pry bar at the bottom with a nail pryer, a semi-sharp edge, and a chisel.

That pry bar, nail pryer, and chisel combination is what makes the MT-05 a little more functional than most tools of this style. As an emergency tool it is genuinely useful, and it is clearly not something you will be taking through airport security.

One caution worth knowing before you buy: when sliding the MT-05 out of the wallet back plate, the sharp seat belt cutter hook is easy to forget about, and it can catch a finger. Handle it deliberately.

Dango A10 Spec Ops Wallet

The MT-05 comes bundled with the Dango A10 Spec Ops, a wallet back plate specifically designed to hold the MT-05. The tool simply sits in the plate, so if you carry the wallet, the tool is there automatically when you need it. If you already own the A10 Spec Ops, you effectively already own the MT-05.

Outside of that wallet, there is currently no other convenient way to carry the MT-05 unless you make or find a dedicated sheath, which is worth considering if your plan is to keep it in the car for emergencies.

Extra Tool Card: The Travel Companion

Extra is primarily a wallet company, and this tool card is a newer release for them. It has seven tools in one, is made of 304 stainless steel, and is roughly the same size as a credit card. That sizing is the whole point: it slides neatly under the elastic strap of an Extra wallet or into a back pocket, sitting just like a regular card.

The tool list leans toward travel: a flathead screwdriver, a box opener that is not sharp but still opens boxes, hex wrenches, a bottle opener, a metric ruler marked in millimeters on one edge and inches on the other, and a SIM card pin. The SIM card pin is arguably the standout, since anyone who has fumbled for a lost SIM tool at an airport knows the value of having one permanently attached to a card in your wallet.

Two nice details on the construction side: the card feels solid and well built, and the rulers have a hole at every millimeter and half-inch mark, so with a sharp pencil you can actually mark measurements.

The main flaw is the SIM pin holder. The pin is magnetic, and the magnet holds it well, but the small hook on the card that is supposed to retain the pin does not fit well, so it shifts around and pops out easily. It is a design issue rather than a functional dealbreaker, but it is the one thing Extra should revisit.

Olight Opry Pro: The Everyday Carry Pry Bar

The Olight Opry Pro is a multi-functional pry bar made of TC4 titanium with stainless steel hardware. It is smaller than the original Opry at 2.76 inches long and 1.64 ounces, with a stonewashed finish that adds a bit of grip, a machined titanium pocket clip, and a paracord lanyard with a titanium bead that you tie off yourself.

Its seven tools include a bottle opener, a surprisingly loud emergency whistle, an oxygen wrench, a quarter-inch hex bit slot on the top and bottom, a five-centimeter ruler on the side, and a sliding titanium tab holding two double-sided four-millimeter hex bits: a flathead and Phillips pair, and a T6 and T8 Torx pair.

That T6 and T8 inclusion is the detail that elevates it. Most pocket knife hardware uses a T8, so adjusting scales or blade tension is covered without carrying anything extra. The bits click in with a small ball detent and store securely in the compartment when not in use.

The main gripe: the quarter-inch bit slot is not magnetized, so any standard bit you load will fall out if you tip the tool over. A small magnet would make this tool exceptional, but it is not a dealbreaker.

Which One Should You Carry?

For everyday carry, the Olight Opry Pro is the strongest pick of the three. It is a genuinely well-built, high-quality little pry bar, the pocket clip keeps it from rattling loose in a pocket, and the built-in T6 and T8 bits plus the loud whistle give it real daily utility. If you already carry a pry bar, this one justifies the habit.

If your priority is emergency preparedness, the Dango MT-05 stands out as one of the better emergency multi-tools available, especially paired with the A10 Spec Ops wallet where it is always ready. For travelers, the Extra Tool Card makes sense for how easily it disappears into any wallet, with the SIM card pin as its killer feature, though the pin holder design could be better.

Conclusion

These three tools prove that non-traditional multi-tools can earn their place, as long as the toolset matches the use case. The Opry Pro is the best pure EDC option, the MT-05 is a serious emergency tool, and the Extra Tool Card is a solid travel companion with one design flaw worth noting. Pick the one that matches how you actually carry, rather than whichever has the longest function list.