Shun vs Trend:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Shun had more branded searches than Trend among sharpening stone brands worldwide. Shun was estimated to have 22.7K branded searches compared to Trend’s 4.4K, and held a 20.1% Share of Search versus Trend’s 3.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Shun or Trend?
Compare the sharpening stone brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Shun, Trend. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Wusthof | GLOBAL | Shun | Norton Abrasives | Smith's | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.9% | 25.8% | 22.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.9% | 30.4% | 25.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.8% | 27.8% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 4% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.1% | 28.1% | 24.2% | 5.8% | 6% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.9% | 24.9% | 21.2% | 7.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.8% | 23.1% | 23% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 3.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.5% | 25.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 35.3% | 26% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 6.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 25.2% | 23.5% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.7% | 27.9% | 18.9% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.9% | 25.9% | 21% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 20.1% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 3.9% |
How has the Shun and Trend comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shun was ahead of Trend in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shun’s estimated Share of Search among sharpening stone brands worldwide moved from 22.1% to 20.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 35.5K to 22.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trend’s estimated Share of Search among sharpening stone brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.2K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for sharpening stone brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trend gained estimated Share of Search among sharpening stone brands worldwide, from 2.9% to 3.9%.
In September 2026, Shun lost estimated Share of Search among sharpening stone brands worldwide, from 21% to 20.1%.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shun’s and Trend’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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