# Knife-Filled Zombie Kits The Apocalypse Survival Kit Has Knives, Machetes and an Axe By Akihiko Tse | Published 2013-10-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apocalypse-survival-kit References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/281587291/Zombie-Apocalypse-Survival-Kit-by-Gerber) & [gerbergear](http://www.gerbergear.com/Apocalypse/Gear/Apocalypse-Kit_30-000601) Zombies may as well soon start coming back with the latest apocalypse survival kit by [Gerber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compleat-cutting-board-set) arming people to the teeth. Marketed to prepare and protect yourself from a “zombie apocalypse,” the $350 kit comes with seven different survival tools—all capable of handily slashing up zombies. These include a Gator machete, a [Camp II axe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crkt-provoke-x), a Gator Pro machete, a a Bear Grylls Parang machete, an LMF II Infantry knife, a [DMF Folder knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchmade-593bk-psk) and an Epic knife, which all come packed in a durable canvas carrying case for secure packaging and portability. The case for the apocalypse survival kit comes with reinforced stitching, so if it came down to a tug-of-war for the bag with a zombie, it won’t be the first to break. To sum, the kit comes with seven different types of knives to either equip your friends or any remaining survivors with, and gives you seven different ways to cleave up zombies. You’re in good hands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Apocalypse Survival Kits:** Opportunity to create comprehensive survival kits for various doomsday scenarios, offering a sense of preparedness and security to consumers. - **Zombie-themed Products:** Chance to capitalize on the popularity of zombie culture by designing and selling products that cater to zombie enthusiasts. - **Enhanced Personal Protection:** Innovation potential to develop advanced self-defense tools and technology for personal protection in emergency situations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Gear:** Potential for outdoor gear companies to expand their product lines and offer specialized survival kits and tools for different purposes. - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Opportunity for entertainment merchandising companies to create zombie-themed products and capitalize on the popularity of zombie culture. - **Security and Defense:** Capability to develop advanced personal protection tools and technology for the security and defense industry, catering to both civilian and professional markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md) - [Outdoor Living Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefs-knife-sets.md) - [Oversized Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit.md) - [Camping Prep Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compleat-cutting-board-set.md) - [Proficient Pack-Friendly Axes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-axe.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives.md) - [Handmade Outdoor Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-james-brand-the-anzick.md) - [Modernized Campsite Axes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-bushcraft-axe.md) - [Budget-Friendly Outdoor Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-multitool.md)