# Carbon Core Kitchen Knives Vie Belles' New Reserve Knife Series Features Razor-Sharp Blades By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-04-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reserve-knife-series References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/viebelles/quality-kitchen-knives-worthy-of-a-chefs-cuts?ref=cs4dv3) Designer Vie Belles released the new Reserve Knife Series -- a collection of [carbon core Damascus Chef's Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damascus). Each knife in the new collection ensures lifelong sharpness, convenient handling, elegance, as well as a lifetime warranty. Each knife has been tested, tried and found capable of giving the best slicing and cutting in the kitchen, easily gliding through the toughest of ingredients. The [handcrafted products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-japanese-knives) are high-quality tools that are as stylish as they are functional, made to be the perfect product for professionals, at-home cooks, novice chefs and beginners. With multiple purchasing options, the most popular set for the Reserve Knife Series includes five high-quality knives including the Chef's Knife, [Santoku Knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife), Nakiri Knife, Bread Knife and the Utility Knife. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 81% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carbon Core Kitchen Knives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing the durability and sharpness of kitchen knives with carbon core technology. - **Damascus Chef's Knives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combining the elegance of Damascus steel with the functionality of chef's knives. - **Lifetime Warranty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering a lifetime warranty on kitchen knives to ensure long-term customer satisfaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchenware:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionizing the kitchenware industry with advanced knife technology and elegant design. - **Culinary Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating the use of carbon core Damascus knives in culinary education to enhance cutting techniques and precision. - **Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing high-quality, durable kitchen knives with a lifetime warranty for professional chefs in the hospitality industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Precision Damascus Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reo-damascus-steel-chef-knife.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Exclusive Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-chef-knife.md) - [Versatile Ergonomic Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-knife-collection.md) - [Volcanic Topography Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutlery-knives.md) - [Affordable Professional Grade Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe.md) - [Durable High-Performance Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-knives.md) - [Artisan-Made Chef Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-series1.md) - [Comprehensive Contemporary Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-knife-set.md)