# Bandit BBQ Utensils Barbecue Like a Swashbuckler with This BBQ Tool Set By M | Published 2014-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-tool-set References: [thefowndry](http://www.thefowndry.com/collections/new-stuff/products/bbq-sword) & [thefowndry](http://www.thefowndry.com) If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to wield a sword, now you can find out with this swashbuckling BBQ fork sword. To make you even more of a boisterous barbecuing bandit, this BBQ fork sword also comes with an all black Musketeer mask. This BBQ sword adds some playfulness to summer barbecuing by turning a conventional two-pronged BBQ fork into a Musketeer sword. The fork’s handle has been converted into a sword by adding a vibrant red grip and metallic guard. If that’s not enough to make you feel like a buccaneer, you can wear the black bandit mask that comes along with the BBQ sword. Now every time you stab a hot dog wiener, hamburger to chicken thigh you can imagine you’re sending a notorious villain to a gruesome death. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Novelty BBQ Accessories:** There is an opportunity for companies to create more fun and playful BBQ accessories to appeal to consumers looking for entertaining options. - **Combining Play and Functionality:** The merging of playful elements with functional design presents room for innovation within the products, which can result in a more engaging and enjoyable customer experience. - **Cultural Icon Reference Design:** An opportunity for companies to design products that reference recognizable cultural icons to increase their appeal to consumers looking for unique and personalized products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Cooking Equipment:** Companies in the outdoor cooking equipment industry can expand their product lines to offer more unconventional and playful accessories to garner consumer interest. - **Giftware Industry:** Companies in the giftware industry can produce more novelty products to spark interest and provide a unique option for gift-giving occasions. - **Specialty Retail Industry:** Opportunities exist for specialty retail companies to expand their product lines with unique and inventive items such as novelty BBQ accessories to attract customers looking for one-of-a-kind items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisan BBQ Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-knife-set.md) - [Pro-Grade Griller Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-tools.md) - [Travel-Friendly Grilling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tailgater.md) - [Dependable Rustic Camping Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-grilling-set.md) - [Tong-Style Fire Pit Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-command-talon.md) - [Father-Approved BBQ Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-bundle-pro.md) - [Heavy-Duty Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board.md) - [BBQ-Style Charcuterie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbqterie-kit.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md)