# Pocket-Sized Cleavers The Buc by Massdrop is a Cleaver-Style Pocket Knife with a Sleek Design By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-buc References: [gearpatrol](https://gearpatrol.com/2018/03/25/massdrop-x-ferrum-forge-buc/) & [massdrop](https://www.massdrop.com/?origin=%2Fbuy%2Fmassdrop-x-ferrum-forge-buc&irgwc=1&clickid=wcRVquy5dz2IRMOS0yS7xQQSUkjz4S3hQ0qBXU0&utm_term=252901&utm_content=Skimbit) Massdrop created The Buc, a new and innovative pocket knife design, in collaboration with Ferrum Forge. The knife was made to resemble a classic cleaver, making a blade that uses a modified sheepsfoot shape with a curved belly. There is a hard angle at the base of the spine to make a cleaver-reminiscent design, replacing a hard handle and pulling more inspiration from Asian cavalry -- the design team decided to use a folding operation to make it fit in any pocket. Cut from 3.5 inches of high-quality [stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-bedlam) and a handle made from [titanium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/syncrablade) that features a replaceable frame-lock, The Buc by Massdrop combines multiple classic styles to make a distinctive and handsome pocket knife available for a reasonable price. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 65% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Innovative Pocket Knife Design:** The Buc by Massdrop showcases a unique design that combines elements of a cleaver and a folding pocket knife, opening opportunities for innovative pocket knife designs. - **Modified Sheepsfoot Blade:** The Buc's modified sheepsfoot blade with a curved belly offers a disruptive opportunity to create new blade shapes that optimize functionality and aesthetics. - **Replaceable Frame-lock Handles:** The inclusion of replaceable frame-lock handles in The Buc paves the way for future pocket knife designs that prioritize user customization and durability. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Gear:** The Buc's innovative design presents opportunities for disruptive innovation within the outdoor gear industry, particularly in the pocket knife segment. - **E-commerce:** The Buc's reasonable price and distinctive design make it a potential disruptor in the e-commerce industry's marketplace for pocket knives. - **Metalworking:** The Buc's use of high-quality stainless steel and titanium handle materials creates opportunities for disruptive innovation within the metalworking industry, specifically in pocket knife manufacturing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Miniature Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttix.md) - [Poshly Designed Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-pco-slipjoint-microblade-knife.md) - [Wallet-Ready Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bison-gears-kiridashi-pocket-knife.md) - [Astronaut Crew Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crkt-mbombo.md) - [Titanium EDC Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mih-bladenex.md) - [Compact Titanium Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g9-knife.md) - [Landscape-Honoring Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-ridgeback-microblade.md) - [Collaboration Retailer Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapter-2-pocket-knife.md) - [Posh Pocket-Friendly Steak Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-steak-knife.md)