# DIY Beer Weapons Making Canchucks is the Best Way to Recycle By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-02-24 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canchucks References: [canchucks](http://www.canchucks.com/) Canchucks are perfect for any drunk looking for some Japanese flair in their fighting style. These beer can weapons are attached by a metal chain so one can swing them around in a very Bruce Lee fashion. The cans come already emptied, so you don’t have to drink the beers before assembling the kit (otherwise there would be a lot of drunken nun-chuck accidents). The cans are actually filled with foam, so they’re not as dangerous as their more traditional, firmer nun-chuck sister; however, they could still do some damage in the wrong hands. The selection of Canchucks ranges from Colt 45 to Pabst Blue Ribbon weapons. Whether you use these beer nun-chucks as a decorative item or as a weapon is up to you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Beer Weapons:** Creating and selling DIY beer weapons can be a new DIY trend as well as an opportunity for the alcohol industry to diversify. - **Sustainable DIY Weapons:** Selling sustainable DIY weapons made from recycled materials, such as beer cans, can be a new trend in the DIY space and a disruption for traditional weapons manufacturers. - **Japanese Flair Weapons:** Selling weapons with a Japanese flair for recreational and hobby purposes can be a new trend and a viable innovation opportunity in the weapons market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Alcohol Industry:** The alcohol industry could tap into the DIY beer weapon trend to create new revenue streams and diversify their product offerings. - **DIY Industry:** DIY retailers and manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of DIY beer weapons by offering kits and tutorials to enable customers to make their own weapons. - **Weapons Industry:** Traditional weapons manufacturers can disrupt the market by embracing the trend of sustainable DIY weapons made from recycled materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drinking Vessel Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beernaments.md) - [Boozy Backyard Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-darts.md) - [Two-Tabbed Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twotabbed-beer-can.md) - [Ready-To-Drink Canned Sakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-sakes.md) - [Upcycled Can Guitar Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-light-guitar.md) - [Can Clip Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/can-clip.md) - [Chicken BBQ Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perdue-beer-can-chicken-beer.md) - [Garment-Inspired Drink Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware-the-aloha.md) - [Branded Beer-Opening Nutcrackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeropening-nutcrackers.md)