# Multipurpose Grill Utensils The Stake 3-in-1 BBQ Tool Boasts a Spatula, Fork and Tongs By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stake-3-in-1-bbq-tool References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2012/05/22/3-in-1-bbq-tool-seems-handy/) & [firebox](http://www.firebox.com/product/5371/Stake-3-in-1-BBQ-Tool) Barbecue season can be fun, but what is not fun is taking out all of those grilling utensils that were stored away during winter; the Stake 3-in-1 BBQ Tool offers a great alternative. While it is important to have special tools to use when barbecuing, the clutter can become frustrating. This [multi-purpose utensil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-kitchen-gadget) combines three different actions so as to eliminate that clutter while also making it easier to store. The Stake 3-in-1 BBQ Tool is comprised of a [spatula, fork and set of tongs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-knife-set), all in one. This allows the cook to flip, grab and stab at whim instead of fumbling to get other utensils. It features a [wooden handle and brush steel top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-titanium-grill) for a practical and good-looking aesthetic. To change the heads, a person simply needs to shift their thumb. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multipurpose Utensils:** The creation of more utensils that can combine different functions presents an opportunity for companies to offer customers convenience and simplicity in a single product. - **Modular Kitchen Tools:** The trend towards modular kitchen tools presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to offer a customizable cooking experience and reduce clutter in the kitchen. - **Combining Form and Function:** The trend towards combining form and function in kitchen utensils provides an avenue for businesses to create aesthetically-pleasing products that serve multiple purposes and meet the needs of consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchenware:** Companies in the kitchenware industry can capitalize on the trend towards multipurpose utensils by creating more products that combine different functions and offer convenience. - **Home Goods:** The trend towards modular kitchen tools provides an opportunity for companies in the home goods industry to offer a customizable cooking experience and reduce clutter in the home. - **Outdoor Cooking:** Companies in the outdoor cooking industry can benefit from the trend towards combining form and function in kitchen utensils by creating aesthetically-pleasing products that serve multiple purposes and meet the needs of consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pro-Grade Griller Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grill-tools.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md) - [Travel-Friendly Grilling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tailgater.md) - [Compact Camping Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-stake-out.md) - [Wilderness Exploration Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-gear-stake-out.md) - [Dependable Rustic Camping Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opinel-grilling-set.md) - [Fully-Forged BBQ Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-grills.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Tong-Style Fire Pit Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pit-command-talon.md)