# Clasping Cutlery Tools Get a Grip on Food With the SL27 Link By Summer Luu | Published 2011-04-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sl27-link References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/04/21/get-a-grip/) & [studiodreimann](http://www.studiodreimann.com/wir/wir.html) To this day, I still don't know how to use the combination of a fork and spoon together to pick up food properly, but when it comes time to chow down, I'll be able to effortlessly use this [cutlery set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-utensil-set) with the SL27 Link. Finally, I can master this pick-up art without my fingers fumbling. The SL27 Link is a palm-sized tool that lets you insert the ends of a fork and spoon into its sockets. It's like a socket, just plug it in and let your hand work its magic. This is perfect for people who have trouble using chopsticks too. The SL27 Link was cleverly created by [Studio Dreimann](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deluxe-oishii-knife) and hides seamlessly into your hand, so you can look like a master at this [flatware-gripping skill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrousel-flatware). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 4% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cutlery Innovation:** The SL27 Link cutlery set offers a new way to grip and use utensils, providing opportunities for further innovation in the cutlery industry. - **Accessible Eating Solutions:** The SL27 Link addresses the needs of individuals who have difficulty using traditional cutlery, opening up possibilities for creating more accessible eating solutions. - **Ergonomic Design:** The SL27 Link's palm-sized, hand-conforming design highlights the potential for ergonomic innovations in the utensil industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cutlery Manufacturing:** The SL27 Link's unique cutlery design presents an opportunity for manufacturers to explore new production methods and materials. - **Disability Assistance:** The SL27 Link's adaptability for people with disabilities suggests potential growth in the disability assistance industry, particularly in the eating aids sector. - **Kitchenware Retail:** The SL27 Link's innovative approach to cutlery could create demand for new kitchenware products in the retail sector, inspiring retailers to expand their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Hand-Resembling Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-2.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Hand-Shaped Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Wearable QSR Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-finger-sporks.md)