# Sweet Chef's Knives The Kyocera Kyotop Damascus Pakka Chef's Knife is Cutting-Edge By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyocera-kyotop-damascus-pakka References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/home/kitchen/kyocera-kyotop-damascus-ceramic-chefs-knife/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OWF0ZE/uncrate-20?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Designed as an [ultra-light knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damascus), the Kyocera Kyotop Damascus Pakka Chef's Knife will run you about $205. But it's worth every penny. Super strong and durable, it can be sharpened with diamond wheels, meaning it will stay sharper longer and is resistant to many substances. The recession has fueled more people to stay at home and cook rather than dine out, and we've seen a number of [fantastic designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yin-mo-star-kui) for [chef's knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-knives) at Trend Hunter pop up accordingly. Be sure to check out some of my favorites above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Ultra-light Knives:** Opportunity for creating lightweight and easy-to-use knives for home cooks. - **Diamond Sharpening:** Potential for developing knives that can be sharpened with diamond wheels for long-lasting sharpness. - **Resistant Materials:** Opportunity for innovating chef's knives that are resistant to various substances and offer exceptional durability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the demand for innovative and durable chef's knives. - **Home Cooking:** The home cooking industry can benefit from the trend of people cooking at home and seek out enhanced knives for their kitchens. - **Cutlery Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the cutlery industry can explore disruptive materials and techniques to create high-quality and long-lasting chef's knives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxe Damasteel Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectors-edition-kitchen-knives.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Precision Damascus Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reo-damascus-steel-chef-knife.md) - [Volcanic Topography Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-knives.md) - [Minimalist Metallic Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife.md) - [Posh Pocket-Friendly Steak Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-steak-knife.md) - [Artisan-Made Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-series1.md) - [Flavor Maintenance Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-oishii-knife.md) - [Ultrasonic Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics-c200.md)