# Clever Pen Cap Cutlery These Pen Cap Utensils Help Streamline On-The-Go Eating By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pen-cap-utensils References: [awesomestufftobuy](http://awesomestufftobuy.com/pen-cap-utensils/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QY5VA0/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Keeping these pen cap utensils on-hand is a great way to simplify the eating experience when you're out and about. Instead of needing to carry both a pen and [disposable utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-dispenser), these nifty little add-ons can make a [fork, spoon or knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo) out of whatever [writing utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pockitrod) are kicking around in your car or purse. Plastic utensils account for significant waste in landfills, so taking away much of the added material and replacing it with a reusable item is a fantastic solution to an unknown problem. They're also a great thing to keep hanging around your desk for easily transforming a pen into fork when the crunch is on and taking a full lunch isn't conducive. With all that said, the pen cap utensils still leave you eating with a pen, so they are a tad goofy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Reusable Utensils:** The trend of using reusable utensils helps reduce waste from disposable plastic cutlery, presenting an opportunity for innovative, eco-friendly solutions. - **On-the-go Eating:** The trend of eating on-the-go creates a demand for convenient and portable utensils, opening doors for disruptive innovation in portable utensil designs. - **Multifunctional Products:** The trend of combining multiple functions into a single product, such as pen cap utensils, offers opportunities for creative and space-saving solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Service:** The food service industry can explore new ways of providing customers with reusable utensils or offering innovative disposable alternatives. - **Stationery:** The stationery industry has the potential to incorporate multifunctional pen caps that can transform into utensils, catering to convenience-seeking consumers. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can develop and promote reusable utensils as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic cutlery, contributing to waste reduction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Card-Size Travel Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-cutlery.md) - [Aesthetically Pleasing Cutlery Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Interchangeable Component Cutlery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-picnic-cutlery-kit.md) - [Wearable QSR Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-finger-sporks.md) - [Magnetic Titanium Utensil Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eati-mag.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Three-in-One Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tp-pen.md)