# Discreetly Hidden Handcuff Keys The TIHK HK2 Key Quietly Frees the User from Cuffs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcuff-key References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/tihk-hk2-handcuff-key/) & [tihk.co](https://tihk.co/products/hk2-handcuff-key) Developed as a [compact piece of equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z3ro-mini-knife) for freeing a person from handcuffs, the TIHK HK2 handcuff key is a simple, discreet piece of equipment. Designed with a compact aesthetic, the TIHK HK2 key is capable of being stored on the [back belt loop of your pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truckle) in order to make grabbing it when you're locked up easier. The universal design of the TIHK HK2 key makes it suitable for unlocking a wide array of different handcuffs without the need for force or tinkering. The TIHK HK2 handcuff key comes as a piece of [emergency equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timav-nextool) for those who want to ensure that they can always free themselves if they get into a situation where cuffs are used to keep them detained (whether rightfully or wrongly). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Emergency Equipment:** Developing small and unnoticeable pieces of equipment for emergencies can offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the security and personal safety industries. - **Universal Design:** Creating universal designs for tools and equipment that can be used by a wide range of demographics can offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the security and personal safety industries. - **Discreet Equipment Design:** Designing equipment that is discreet and easily hidden can offer disruptive innovation opportunities for the security and personal safety industries. ### Where This Applies - **Security:** Compact and discreet emergency equipment can be developed for the security industry in order to offer both personal and public safety. - **Law Enforcement:** The development of universal keys and tools for law enforcement can offer easier and safer ways of handling detained individuals. - **Personal Safety:** Discreet and easy-to-use personal safety equipment can be developed and marketed to those who desire added protection and peace of mind. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-Stage Lock Keychain Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titaner-titanium-belt-keychain.md) - [EDC Keychain Utility Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-keychain-utility-knife.md) - [Portable Miniature Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttix.md) - [Miniscule Titanium Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniscule-titanium-multitools.md) - [Thumb-Sized Flipper Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berm-keychain-knife.md) - [Micro Keychain EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyblade.md) - [Compact Key Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniki.md) - [Titanium Keychain Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-keysnap.md) - [Titanium Key-Inspired Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-monster-keymaster.md)