# Animalistic Fire-Starters The Giant Bear Claw Matches Add Unnecessary Danger to Fire-Making By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-bear-claw-matches References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5375682/giant-bear-claw-matches-should-be-classified-as-lethal-weaponry) & [kmmatch](https://www.kmmatch.com/anzunder/naturholz-anzunder/kologischer-anz-nder-f-r-kamin-und-grill-1.html) You know what I hate, when you need to [start a fire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-smokeless-fire-pit) and all you have a silly little book of matches that just won’t work. Thankfully, I can rest easy now that the Giant Bear Claw Matches are being released. Just picture giant matches in the shape of bear claws and you have nailed the concept. These [animal-inspired firelighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm) are so big that you can see the tree rings in them. The handy part about the Giant Bear Claw Matches is that the kindling is built right in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant Matches:** The production of oversized matches with built-in kindling is an opportunity for disruption in camp and outdoor equipment industries. - **Animal-inspired Products:** Incorporating animal designs in everyday products is a trend that can be capitalized on in the home decor and novelty items industries. - **Fire-making Innovation:** Developing alternative methods for fire-making, such as oversized matches, can disrupt the camping and survival gear industries. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Equipment:** The production of oversized matches with built-in kindling presents an opportunity for outdoor equipment companies to expand product lines and increase convenience for consumers. - **Novelty Items:** The incorporation of animal designs in everyday products such as Giant Bear Claw Matches is a potential market for novelty item manufacturers. - **Camping and Survival Gear:** Innovative fire-starting methods, such as oversized matches, could disrupt the camping and survival gear industry and provide consumers with alternative options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometric Steel Fire Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spark-fire.md) - [Tong-Style Fire Pit Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-command-talon.md) - [Resuable Miniature Camping Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-canadian-campfires-kit.md) - [Back Scratcher Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-scratcher-collection.md) - [Convenient Personal Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-fireplace1.md) - [Fire-Starting Outdoor Ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-fire-starting-paracord.md) - [Durable Extending Campfire Tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetonga-campfire-tongs.md) - [Collapsible Campsite Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tripod-torch.md) - [Witty Workshop Lighter Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-shop-talk-lighter-series.md)