Cutting a cake can be tricky business. It's difficult to keep delicate piping intact, let alone make pieces that are proportionate. And good luck finding a big knife at a picnic or office party.

In early 2024, Big Idea Design — an EDC brand known best for its array of pens and pocket tools — launched a fixed-blade knife called The Lookout.It was an immediate hit, raising over $127,000 on ...