# Buoyant Culinary Blades The Sharking Knife Presents a Warning Fin Just Above the Water's Surface By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharking-knife References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/06/shark-in-the-sink/) A favorite dish-washing technique is to throw a whole bunch of dirty eating utensils into the kitchen basin, allowing them to sink down and soak so that you can tackle them conveniently one by one. The Sharking Knife makes this method a great deal safer, should you be in the habit of treating your [blades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-knives) this way too. Jeong Eunjoo, Kim Sangun, JungJun Park and Kang Yujin have redesigned the [common dicing implement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shirasagi-knife) so that it has a second capacity beyond sharpness. The [culinary tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiskars-all-steel-santoku-knife) has an air pocket in the handle, causing the handgrip to float in your dish water so that it's always visible. The pointed tip of the Sharking Knife angles downwards so that you're far less at risk of cutting yourself while washing up after dinner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Floating Culinary Tools:** The integration of air pockets in utensil handles presents opportunities for further innovation in kitchen tool design. - **Kitchen Safety:** Improvements to tool safety in the kitchen could vastly reduce accidents and injuries in both residential and commercial settings. - **Hybrid Utensils:** Combining multiple functionalities in kitchen tools could optimize space and functionality in both home and professional kitchens. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry could benefit from incorporating safety features and hybrid functionalities into their products. - **Industrial Design:** This innovative culinary tool design demonstrates the potential for industrial designers to merge functionality, safety and aesthetics into a single product. - **Food Service:** Restaurants and other food service providers could benefit from kitchen tools that reduce the risk of workplace injuries and optimize space and functionality in the kitchen. ## 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) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-task-knife.md) - [Gourmet Japanese Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiru-knife.md) - [Charming Full-Rang Neat Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk2024-eggplant.md) - [Ultra-Slick Minimalist Knife Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-knife-block.md) - [Versatile Ergonomic Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cutluxe-knife-collection.md) - [Ultrasonic Precision Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c200.md)