# Glowing European Multi-Tools The Stay-Glo Swiss Army Knife is Ideal for Nighttime Emergencies By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-glo-swiss-army-knife References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2012/01/09/glow-in-the-dark-swiss-army-knife/) & [sidmashburn](http://www.sidmashburn.com/shop/extras/swiss-army-knife.html) The Stay-Glo [Swiss Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-swiss-army-onyx-ranger) Knife is an ingenious update to the iconic emergency tool. The Swiss Army Knife from [Victorinox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-ranger-55-mic-damast-limited-edition-2023) has been the go-to multi-tool since the early 1900s. Over time, the knife has been updated to keep with the times, being given a flashlight and USB stick attachment among others. All of those updates and new attachments were good, but they failed to make the knife easy to find in the dark. Being able to locate the your multi-tool in the dark is a must as disasters and accidents don't discriminate between nighttime or daytime. The Stay-Glo Swiss Army Knife solves this issue with its glowing neon paint job. The blade contains everything you would expect from a [miniature Swiss pocketknife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-blazer), including tweezers, scissors, a screwdriver and a toothpick. The knife can be attached to a keychain and sells for $25. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nighttime Multi-tools:** Innovative multi-tools that are specifically designed to be used in low-light or no-light conditions. - **Glow-in-the-dark Tools:** Tools that feature glow-in-the-dark coatings or materials for easy identification and use in low-light conditions. - **Updated Emergency Tools:** Revamped and improved emergency tools that incorporate new features and technologies to better serve their intended purpose. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Gear:** Manufacturers of outdoor gear can benefit from developing products that are specifically engineered to be used in low-light conditions, like camping, hiking, and survival gear. - **Tools and Hardware:** Companies that produce tools and hardware can develop new products with glow-in-the-dark materials or coatings to make them more visible and easier to use in low-light conditions. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Manufacturers of emergency preparedness products can create updated emergency tools that incorporate new features and technologies to better serve their intended purpose, like glow-in-the-dark coatings or materials that make them easier to find in the dark. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luminous Fixed-Blade Knife](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r4a.md) - [Pendant Multitool Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-fire-20.md) - [Demure Endurance-Focused Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-swiss-army-onyx-ranger.md) - [Damascus Steel Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-ranger-55-mic-damast-limited-edition-2023.md) - [Limited Multi-Functional Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swiss-army-knife.md) - [Chromatic Wintertime Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-winter-magic-2023.md) - [Modernized Swiss Army Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-alox-refined-collection.md) - [Minimalist Multipurpose Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-special-companion-damast-knife-2025.md) - [Replicated Old-Fashioned Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-replica-1897-edition.md)