# Rolling Kitchen Knifes The Bolo Knife's Circular Grip Offers Improved Versatility By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-11-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolo-knife References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1518700692/meet-bolo-the-rolling-knife) & [meetbolo](http://www.meetbolo.com/) The kitchen knife is a crucial everyday accessory whose design has undergone little real chance over the years, but the Bolo knife is looking to shake things up. This innovative knife, currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools), features a circular grip that is more ergonomic and allows for more versatile and comfortable use. Traditional knives' grips and blades put too much stress on the user's wrist and hand. The Bolo knife is designed to allow the user to apply the force of their hand on top of the blade, meaning they don't have to perform unnatural movements. The [circular blade grip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-1) also makes cutting more precise. The Bolo knife is testament to the fact that even products that we take for granted as not having any more space to evolve can in fact be improved. This knife can be used as a [regular kitchen knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife), pastry blade and tenderizer blade, and is easy to use for kitchen work of all kinds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ergonomic Kitchen Tools:** Opportunity to design kitchen tools that prioritize ergonomic features for improved user experience. - **Circular Grip Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate circular grip technology into various product designs for enhanced usability. - **Versatile Multi-purpose Tools:** Market potential for creating multi-purpose tools that serve multiple kitchen functions with ease and efficiency. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Utensils:** Opportunity for kitchen utensil manufacturers to develop innovative and ergonomic products to meet the demand for improved user experience. - **Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for kitchen appliance manufacturers to incorporate circular grip technology into their product portfolio. - **Home Cookware Industry:** Market potential for home cookware companies to create versatile and multi-purpose tools that cater to the needs of modern home cooks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife.md) - [Versatile Ergonomic Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-knife-collection.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Charming Full-Rang Neat Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk2024-eggplant.md) - [Compact Utility Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bq-s1-utility.md) - [Dynamic Movement Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-sidewinder-knife.md) - [Posh Pocket-Friendly Steak Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-steak-knife.md) - [Portable Knife-Equipped Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baca-board.md)