# Foldable Splinter Tweezers The EDC Pocket Tweezers are Designed to Pull Bits of Wood from the Skin By M | Published 2016-04-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-tweezer References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/gear/edc-pocket-tweezers/) & [shop.coolmaterial](http://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/pocket-tweezers/?utm_source=CMBlog&utm_medium=CMBlogPost&utm_campaign=pockettweeze) For consumers that spend a lot of time outside or work with materials such as wood, the [EDC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-monster) pocket tweezers are an ideal grooming tool to have in case any materials become lodged inside the skin. The tweezers are conveniently foldable and can be kept on-hand at all times, in case of emergency. Splinters and skin punctures can happen at a moment's notice and often quite unexpectedly, making the EDC pocket tweezers a conveniently compact tool to have on-hand. The EDC tweezers are specifically formatted to be carried around with a [foldable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatchblade) that keeps the sharp pointed ends turn inward and concealed around a rubber casing. The unique design allows consumers to carry the tweezers around with them in case of emergency, without having to worry about accidentally pricking themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **EDC Pocket Tweezers:** Opportunity for manufacturing companies to create compact and durable emergency-use tools. - **Foldable Grooming Tools:** Opportunity for personal care companies to design innovative portable grooming tools for outdoor enthusiasts and people working with materials such as wood. - **Concealable Sharp-pointed Tools:** Opportunity for safety equipment companies to develop concealed sharp-pointed tools that can carry safely in pockets or bags. ### Who This Affects Most - **Personal Care Products:** Opportunity for personal care companies to create portable grooming tools. - **Safety Equipment:** Opportunity for safety equipment companies to develop concealed safety tools. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to create innovative compact and durable emergency-use tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pocket-Ready Multitool Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-prybrid.md) - [Spring-Equipped Tweezers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-tweezer.md) - [Rapidly Retractable Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retractable-multitool.md) - [Multifunctional Toothpick Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acepick.md) - [Sliding High-Performance Pocket Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliding-doubleended-edc-tool.md) - [Five-in-One Titanium EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-pocket-tool.md) - [Metallic Multitool Wallet Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-tool-card.md) - [Smartphone-Holding Titanium Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acestand.md) - [Efficiently Engineered EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lever-gear-edge-xt.md)