Klyv 어린이용 칼 by Cristina Falcon is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 은상 in 유아, 어린이 및 아동용 제품 디자인 Competition Category.

은유아용품· 2025

Klyv 어린이용 칼

by Cristina Falcon

Client: SKÅGFÄ The Scandinavian + Mediterranean Design House

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 유아용품 Category

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The Design

About Klyv 어린이용 칼

Klyv는 디자이너 Cristina Falcon이 만든 2세 이상 어린이를 위한 인체공학적 칼입니다. 독특한 쐐기 모양의 날은 어린 사용자들의 자연스러운 자르기 본능에 맞춰져 있으며, 운동 능력과 주방 자신감을 키우는 동시에 사고 위험을 줄여줍니다. 이 칼은 식사 준비에 가족의 참여를 장려하고, 밀짚 30퍼센트가 함유된 폴리프로필렌과 플라스틱 프리 크라프트 포장재와 같은 지속 가능한 소재를 통합하면서 건강한 식습관을 촉진합니다. Klyv는 어린이들이 주방에서 미세 운동 능력과 독립성을 개발할 수 있도록 하며, 요리를 재미있고 안전한 경험으로 만듭니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Klyv 어린이용 칼, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Klyv 어린이용 칼, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Klyv 어린이용 칼, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Klyv is a one-of-a-kind knife designed specifically for children aged 2 to 4, addressing their unique motor skills and coordination challenges. Unlike traditional knives that require a sawing motion, Klyv wedge-shaped blade aligns with a child's natural instinct to press downward, reducing frustration and enhancing usability.
Dimensions & Packaging: product: 100 mm x 93 mm x 17.3 mm
Package: 180 mm x 145 mm x 30 mm
Material:
Blade :Coated stainless steal
Handle: 30% wheat straw and polypropylene
Tags: Klyv Kids Knife, skagfa Children Cooking Tool, Toddler-Friendly Knife, Ergonomic Kids Knife, Safe Kitchen Tools for Kids, Sustainable Kids Utensils, Child-Friendly Knife Design, Fine Motor Skill Development, Eco-Friendly Kitchenware, Healthy Eating for Kids
Production Technology: Made from stainless steel, Klyv ensures durability and safety while maintaining high product quality and attention to detail. Its handle is crafted from polypropylene, incorporating 30% wheat straw to reduce environmental impact. The 100% plastic-free kraft packaging reinforces its sustainable design. Klyv seamlessly blends functionality, elegance, and eco-conscious innovation, redefining safe and ergonomic kitchen tools for young learners.
Design Challenge: We faced significant challenges in maintaining a seamless connection between the blade and handle for a clean food cut. Factories resisted due to its complexity, often suggesting design changes or rejecting production. Ensuring viability for mass production while keeping costs affordable, without compromising quality, functionality, or durability, has been another major hurdle. Scaling this design proved far more complex than anticipated.
Research: We designed Klyv as an ergonomic knife for young children, aligning with their natural cutting instincts for safety, usability, and sustainability. Through prototyping and user testing with children aged 2 to 5, we confirmed its effectiveness allowing them to cut food by pressing down instead of sawing. Klyv polypropylene handle with 30% wheat straw and 100% plastic free kraft packaging reduce environmental impact while promoting motor skills, healthy eating, and family bonding.
Inspiration: Klyv was inspired by my experience as a mother witnessing my children's eagerness to join kitchen activities. I saw the need for a functional knife tailored for young users. My aim was to reduce the risks of traditional knives while promoting healthy eating, family bonding, and early culinary skills. Klyv empowers kids as young as two to safely participate in meal prep, enhancing motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and kitchen confidence
Project Duration: The project started in mid 2022 and finished january 2024
Operation Flow: The Klyv knife is carefully designed, focusing on the functionality and coordination of children aged two and above, both right-handed and left-handed. Recognizing that children are not yet familiar with the use of conventional knives and lack the necessary strength to cut effectively, this knife stands out for its ease of use and cleaning. It allows children to apply pressure safely with one or both hands, promoting the development of fine motor skills and independence in the kitchen from an early age. In summary, the Klyv knife is an accessible and effective tool for young ones on their path to culinary independence.
Patents: design registration
EUROPEAN UNION _ 015060533-0001 REGISTER_ 15/05/2024
USA, CANADA, UK_International Registration Number DM/242 124, filing date 11.11.2024
CHINA patent filling date 14-10-2024

TRADEMARK SKÅGFÄ
EUROPEAN UNION- UK 018188700 REGISTER 2020-05-22
USA registration number 7665755 Register 2025-01-28
CANADA_Aplication number 2321016 filing 2024-03-01
CHINA filling date 2024-10-10
Image Credits: Image #1,2,3,4,5 / photographer Cristina Falcon