# Sleek Wilderness Pocket Knives The Spyderco Bushcraft Has a Long-Lasting High Carbon Steel Blade By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spyderco-bushcraft References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/spyderco-bushcraft-knife/) Made to be the perfect small-sized knife for whittling, slicing and chopping -- the Spyderco Bushcraft knife has all of the power of a classic wilderness knife, is a small and durable silhouette. With a Scandi-grind 4-inch steel blade, the knife has unbeatable slicing capabilities without losing comfort in the G-10 handle, made in collaboration with expert bushcrafters. The blade has a high carbon content, holding a long-term edge that will still sharpen smoothly. Finally, the pocket-sized wilderness knife has brass rivets, a lanyard attachment and a sleek black leather sheath that was made to be used both left or right-handed. The new Spyderco Bushcraft knife is 8.75 in long, with a 4.1 in blade and weight just under 8 oz. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 77% | 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Small-sized Wilderness Knives:** Opportunity for knife manufacturers to develop small-sized wilderness knives that are lightweight and durable for whittling, slicing, and chopping. - **High Carbon Content Blades:** Opportunity for knife manufacturers to produce knives with high carbon content blades that hold a long-term edge and still sharpen smoothly. - **Collaboration with Expert Bushcrafters:** Opportunity for knife manufacturers to collaborate with expert bushcrafters to enhance product design and functionality. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Knife Manufacturing:** Knife manufacturers can take advantage of the opportunity to produce high-quality, small-sized wilderness knives with durable blades and comfortable handles. - **Outdoor & Adventure Gear Retail:** Outdoor and adventure gear retailers can incorporate small-sized wilderness knives with high carbon content blades into their product lines. - **Bushcrafting Education:** Bushcraft education programs can partner with knife manufacturers to offer exclusive small-sized wilderness knives designed for their programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Tough Urbanite Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-bornas.md) - [Landscape-Honoring Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-ridgeback-microblade.md) - [Wallet-Ready Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bison-gears-kiridashi-pocket-knife.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives.md) - [Kukri-Style Blade Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandstorm-20.md) - [Sustainable Wood Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-no08-black-palm-wood.md) - [Ultra-Compact Outdoor Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slidewinder.md) - [Rugged Construction EDC Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchmade-593bk-psk.md) - [Poshly Designed Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-pco-slipjoint-microblade-knife.md)