# Liquified Gel Knives The Lightsaber Knife Makes for Perfect Cuts Everytime By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-05-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-knife References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/05/20/chopping-in-a-flash/) & [electroluxdesignlab](http://electroluxdesignlab.com/2014/) The Lightsaber Knife isn't exactly what Star Wars fans expected, but it does give chefs and food aficionados a new toy to work with. The knife is high-tech down to the handle; with it's fingerprint scanner to prevent child use to it's [liquified metal blade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c200), the Lightsaber knife is high-quality tech. Why buy knife after knife to void a dulling blade when you can get a knife that will always remain as sharp as possible? The user can even [change blades through the touch screen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hozo-design-neoblade), allowing the user to match a blade to the specific meal or food that needs slicing at any given time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Liquified Metal Blades:** Technology is revolutionizing knives through the use of new materials like liquified metal blades that offer greater durability and precision cutting. - **Smart Kitchen Tools:** Fingerprint scanners and touch screens on kitchen tools like the Lightsaber Knife offer users greater control and customization, opening up new opportunities for smart kitchen tools. - **Modular Knives:** The ability to swap blades on the Lightsaber Knife points to a trend of modular knives that allow users to tailor blades to specific needs, enabling greater efficiency and effectiveness in the kitchen. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Manufacturers in the kitchenware industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities through integrating technology into traditional tools, such as fingerprint scanners and modular blades, to improve functionality and convenience. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of touch screens and liquified metal blades in the Lightsaber Knife highlights opportunities for consumer electronics companies to produce convergence products that merge technology and traditional tools. - **Food Service:** The Liquified Gel Knife and similar innovations have the potential to improve efficiency and precision in food preparation at the restaurant and home kitchen level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrating Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics.md) - [Ultrasonic Technology Kitchen Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrasonic-kitchen-knife.md) - [Ultrasonic Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seattle-ultrasonics-c200.md) - [Exclusive Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-chef-knife.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Sci Fi-Inspired Desk Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-lego.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Laser Sword Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagate-lightsaber-collection-firecuda-ssd.md) - [Minimalist Metallic Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife.md)