# Dual-Handed Knives The Easy-Cut Knife Lets Chefs Apply Pressure to the Spine for More Force By M | Published 2016-05-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-knife References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/05/24/because-two-hands-are-better-than-one/) & [red-dot-21](http://red-dot-21.com/designer/ko-ping-huang/) Chopping food can be a difficult affair and the Easy-Cut Knife hopes to simplify tough to slice produce with a [dual-handed blade design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-knife). The knife is specially formatted with a [plastic handle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-oishii-knife) along a thicker spine that is designed to allow consumers to add pressure to the top of the knife. The embedded handle is engineered to hold the weight of an extra hand to apply to pressure downwards without compromising the utensil. Cutting with two hands is a practice many consumers already do, though many [kitchen blades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife) are not properly designed to carry the added weight and so they often break or bend. The Easy-Cut Knife is engineered to do just that with a thicker and longer blade shaped more like a mallet. The top portion of the spine is coated with a plastic sleeve to hold the weight and allow users to apply more pressure when slicing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Dual-handed Blade Design:** This trend in kitchen utensils allows for better control and increased force when slicing, improving efficiency in food preparation. - **Reinforced Knife Blades:** This trend in kitchen knives aims to prevent breakage and bending when pressure is applied, enhancing durability and longevity. - **Enhanced Pressure Application:** This trend enables users to exert greater force while slicing, resulting in smoother and more precise cuts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Utensils:** This industry can explore the production of dual-handed knives with reinforced blades to meet the demand for improved slicing experiences. - **Cookware and Cutlery:** This industry can incorporate enhanced pressure application features in their product lines, offering chef-grade tools for easier and more efficient food preparation. - **Food Service Equipment:** This industry can leverage dual-handed blade designs to develop commercial-grade knives that prioritize control and force during food preparation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refined Meat Slicing Scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-chef-kitchen.md) - [Charming Full-Rang Neat Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk2024-eggplant.md) - [Precise Ergonomic Knife Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-1.md) - [Vibrating Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Exclusive Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-chef-knife.md) - [Affordable Professional Grade Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe.md) - [Axe-Style Pizza Cutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-axe.md) - [Artisan-Made Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-series1.md)