# Playfully Cute Knives The Consigli Happy Blades Are Innocent Looking Animal Knives By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-knives References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/gear/consigli-happy-blades-animal-knives/) These animal knives by Consigli are the cutest way to carve up a steak. Although the animals look soft and playful, do not attempt to cuddle them! These knives are probably the truest juxtaposition ever created in a [piece of cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo). Typically a knife is known for its vicious functionalities. By coupling the knives with adorable little animals, levity and humorous irony is created. Believe it or not, the critters are useful too. Each animal serves as the finger groove in which to open the knife when it is in the folded position. This is certainly a creative and playful way to offer functionality to a knife. Among the animals included are a wide-eyed owl, a frog and a cat. Each of animal knives is [foldable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oknife) and comes with a choice of boxwood or [horn handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-scrimshaw-henry-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cute Kitchenware:** Cute animal-themed kitchenware is disrupting the traditional design of cutlery by infusing playfulness and levity. - **Functional Juxtaposition:** Combining functionality with adorable animal designs creates a humorous irony, offering a disruptive innovation opportunity for cutlery. - **Playful Knife Accessories:** Designing knives with animal finger grooves adds an element of playfulness and creativity to kitchen accessories, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can embrace the trend of cute and playful designs in cutlery to attract a wider consumer base. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can tap into the demand for unique and quirky items by offering cute animal-themed knives as fun and functional gifts. - **Home Decor:** Incorporating cute animal knives into home decor allows the home decor industry to provide practical and aesthetically pleasing accessories that stand out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Full-Rang Neat Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk2024-eggplant.md) - [3D-Printed Paper Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-knives.md) - [Versatile Ergonomic Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-knife-collection.md) - [Child-Friendly Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressive-knife-set.md) - [Chromatic Compact Outdoor Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-brand-redstone.md) - [Elegant Everyday Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damascus.md) - [Volcanic Topography Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-knives.md) - [Portable Miniature Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttix.md) - [Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife.md)