# Cast-Iron Alternative Skillets The Solidteknics 30cm Dual Handle Skillet is Made in Australia By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-handle-skillet References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/solidteknics-skillet-08-12-2021/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solidteknics/the-solidteknics-30cm-dual-handle-skillet)  The [Solidteknics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stainless-steel-frypan) 30cm Dual Handle Skillet is a durably designed piece of kitchen cookware that will provide avid chefs with a way to prepare their favorite recipes without having to reach for a cast-iron or nonstick alternative. The skillet is constructed with either 4mm conductive Australian iron or 3mm non-nickel conductive stainless steel to accommodate the varying needs of chefs. The skillet can handle blisteringly high heat levels and features the dual handle design that will allow for it to be handled with ease. The Solidteknics 30cm Dual Handle Skillet is being made available as part of a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-series) campaign, which speaks to the increasingly popular [direct-to-consumer cookware market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enameled-cast-iron) as brands seek to provide premium options at low costs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Direct-to-consumer Cookware:** Brands can disrupt traditional cookware retail by offering premium options online at lower costs through direct-to-consumer channels. - **Alternative Cookware Materials:** There is an opportunity for innovative companies to disrupt the traditional cast-iron and non-stick cookware market by offering alternative materials like conductive Australian iron or stainless steel. - **Dual Handle Design:** Cookware brands can innovate by providing a dual handle design feature to provide more ease of use for chefs when preparing and cooking meals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cookware Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can capitalize on trends towards alternative cookware materials to introduce new product lines and disrupt existing markets. - **Kitchen Appliance Retail:** Retailers can tap into the growing consumer interest in alternative cookware materials and capitalize on direct-to-consumer marketing by offering premium options at lower costs. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** As direct-to-consumer cookware brands turn to crowdfunding campaigns to promote new product releases, there is an opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to carve out a space within the cookware industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Featherlight Frying Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stainless-steel-frypan.md) - [Long-Lasting Discounted Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightning-series.md) - [Cast Iron Cookware Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-iron-cookware.md) - [Sustainable Cast-Iron Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hornbeam-skillets.md) - [Rocket Design-Inspired Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireup-skillet.md) - [Chemical-Free Frying Pans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solidteknic-aus.md) - [Sizable Cast Iron Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-iron-skillets.md) - [Traditional Cast Iron Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lancaster-no-8.md) - [Convenience-Focused Cast Iron Cookware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-iron-skillet1.md)