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# **6 inch scissors**

**Skip it****48/100 **

a small market ($24K/yr) — 6 inch scissors doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$24K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+180.1%**

**Products**

**25**

**Brands**

**11**

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**70**

**Price range**

**$3.99–$26.16**

**Returns**

**0.4%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**1**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**65**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**24**

 ×0.10

Returns

**97**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 92 weeks — +180.1% year over year.

13K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Oct '24Jan '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.6×

## **Competition**

- Scotch26% - LIVINGO18% - Fiskars15% - Westcott12% - Asdirne9% - OneName5% - Other (5 brands)15%

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 11 brands and 70 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**11 **▼falling

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**70**

**Top 5 brand share**

**79%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Scotch 6 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1446)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lSDGANNlL.jpg) [**Scotch 6 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1446)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KYQP22)

Scotch$5.594.8★23,46019%▼falling

2
![LIVINGO 6 Kids Scissors for School - Pointed Tip Student Scissors for Children Comfortable Grip Craft Cutting Paper Ages 8-11](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ShPIIPi6L.jpg) [**LIVINGO 6 Kids Scissors for School - Pointed Tip Student Scissors for Children Comfortable Grip Craft Cutting Paper Ages 8-11**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM1SX44G)

LIVINGO$11.124.7★1329%▼falling

3
![Asdirne 6.4 Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Soft Grip Handle Suitable for Households Offices and Schools All Purpose Blue/Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314kBwdi1wL.jpg) [**Asdirne 6.4 Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Soft Grip Handle Suitable for Households Offices and Schools All Purpose Blue/Grey**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CHHXVK)

Asdirne$3.994.5★3967%▲rising

4
![Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aV1uyDNJL.jpg) [**Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8BQMHZY)

Fiskars$6.334.8★4486%▲rising

5
![Scissors All Purpose 6 inch Scissors Set of 6 Comfort-Grip Handles Sharp Pointed Scissor Great for Cutting Paper Suitable for Home Office and School Classroom Arts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EGMKFxpOL.jpg) [**Scissors All Purpose 6 inch Scissors Set of 6 Comfort-Grip Handles Sharp Pointed Scissor Great for Cutting Paper Suitable for Home Office and School Classroom Arts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZNTMFR)

OneName$8.604.4★2455%—flat

6
![3 Pack 6.5 Multi-Purpose Arts and Crafts Scissors Non-stick Coated Stainless Steel & Comfort Grip for Office Home School and Sewing(Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-c5ZVgoJL.jpg) [**3 Pack 6.5 Multi-Purpose Arts and Crafts Scissors Non-stick Coated Stainless Steel & Comfort Grip for Office Home School and Sewing(Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMLPPJB)

DPWZTIA$7.824.3★345%▲rising

7
![Scotch 7-Inch Student Scissors Blue Green and Purple Colors Vary 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oe7a4NFlL.jpg) [**Scotch 7-Inch Student Scissors Blue Green and Purple Colors Vary 6-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLHFXZ12)

Scotch$12.504.8★685%▲rising

8
![Westcott 5-Inch Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors with Titanium-Bonded Blades - Craft Scissors for Paper and Fabric Sewing and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vql7AwtCL.jpg) [**Westcott 5-Inch Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors with Titanium-Bonded Blades - Craft Scissors for Paper and Fabric Sewing and More**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072RV8SC7)

Westcott$8.404.6★8,9225%▲rising

9
![Fiskars All Purpose Scissors High Performance Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Ergonomic and Comfort Handles Perfect for Arts and Crafts and the Office Scissors for Office](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ANAbEHw3L.jpg) [**Fiskars All Purpose Scissors High Performance Cutting Stainless Steel Blades Ergonomic and Comfort Handles Perfect for Arts and Crafts and the Office Scissors for Office**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YIP97K)

Fiskars$7.884.8★20,4194%—flat

10

![LIVINGO Scissors for School - Sharp Pointed Tip All Purpose Scissors Students Teachers Crafts Middle High School College Office Home Blue Green Purple 3 Pack 7 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NtUv1OHBL.jpg) [**LIVINGO Scissors for School - Sharp Pointed Tip All Purpose Scissors Students Teachers Crafts Middle High School College Office Home Blue Green Purple 3 Pack 7 Inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1SGF8QH)

LIVINGO$11.574.8★1,4314%▼falling

11

![Westcott 12-Pack 6 Kids Scissors Scissors for Students Ages 8+ for School and Craft Projects Back to School Supplies for Big Kids Soft-Touch Handles in Assorted Colors.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z3A7-zKtL.jpg) [**Westcott 12-Pack 6 Kids Scissors Scissors for Students Ages 8+ for School and Craft Projects Back to School Supplies for Big Kids Soft-Touch Handles in Assorted Colors.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN8HZV9R)

Westcott$26.164.7★16,6093%▲rising

12

![LIVINGO Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 - 3 Pack 6 Pointed Tip Stainless Steel School Scissors for Children Teacher Classroom Crafting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WOaXp06sL.jpg) [**LIVINGO Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 - 3 Pack 6 Pointed Tip Stainless Steel School Scissors for Children Teacher Classroom Crafting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM1TBG26)

LIVINGO$12.104.8★1953%▼falling

13

![Office Scissors 6 Black Metal All Purpose Straight Small Scissors Stainless Steel Sharp Blades ABS Non-Slip Handles Scissors for Paper Student Desk Home Craft School](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311zIB0m4xL.jpg) [**Office Scissors 6 Black Metal All Purpose Straight Small Scissors Stainless Steel Sharp Blades ABS Non-Slip Handles Scissors for Paper Student Desk Home Craft School**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKYFPKVY)

MEI YI TIAN$6.054.7★193%▲rising

14

![Amazon Basics Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors for Office Crafts Right/Left Handed Comfort Grip PVD Coated 3-Pack Multicolor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ANVra+eNL.jpg) [**Amazon Basics Multipurpose Stainless Steel Scissors for Office Crafts Right/Left Handed Comfort Grip PVD Coated 3-Pack Multicolor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BRGU8R0)

Amazon Basics$9.334.8★63,4083%▲rising

15

![Asdirne Scissors Set of 4 Premium Stainless Steel Razor Blades Ergonomic Semi-Soft Rubber Grip Suitable for School Office and Family Daily Use 9.6/8.5/6.4/5.4 Blue&Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NqgYokBhL.jpg) [**Asdirne Scissors Set of 4 Premium Stainless Steel Razor Blades Ergonomic Semi-Soft Rubber Grip Suitable for School Office and Family Daily Use 9.6/8.5/6.4/5.4 Blue&Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P8S4JRR)

Asdirne$9.094.8★7,2043%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 25 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Scotch 6 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1446)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lSDGANNlL.jpg)**Scotch 6 Precision Scissors Great for Everyday Use (1446)** Scotch**$5.59**4.8★23,460 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KYQP22) [![LIVINGO 6 Kids Scissors for School - Pointed Tip Student Scissors for Children Comfortable Grip Craft Cutting Paper Ages 8-11](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ShPIIPi6L.jpg)**LIVINGO 6 Kids Scissors for School - Pointed Tip Student Scissors for Children Comfortable Grip Craft Cutting Paper Ages 8-11** LIVINGO**$11.12**4.7★132 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM1SX44G) [![Asdirne 6.4 Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Soft Grip Handle Suitable for Households Offices and Schools All Purpose Blue/Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314kBwdi1wL.jpg)**Asdirne 6.4 Scissors Stainless Steel Blades Soft Grip Handle Suitable for Households Offices and Schools All Purpose Blue/Grey** Asdirne**$3.99**4.5★396 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5CHHXVK) [![Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aV1uyDNJL.jpg)**Fiskars Softgrip 6 Big Kids Scissors for Ages 8-11 Scissors for School or Crafting Turquoise-Purple Ombre** Fiskars**$6.33**4.8★448 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8BQMHZY) [![Scissors All Purpose 6 inch Scissors Set of 6 Comfort-Grip Handles Sharp Pointed Scissor Great for Cutting Paper Suitable for Home Office and School Classroom Arts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EGMKFxpOL.jpg)**Scissors All Purpose 6 inch Scissors Set of 6 Comfort-Grip Handles Sharp Pointed Scissor Great for Cutting Paper Suitable for Home Office and School Classroom Arts** OneName**$8.60**4.4★245 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SZNTMFR) [![3 Pack 6.5 Multi-Purpose Arts and Crafts Scissors Non-stick Coated Stainless Steel & Comfort Grip for Office Home School and Sewing(Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-c5ZVgoJL.jpg)**3 Pack 6.5 Multi-Purpose Arts and Crafts Scissors Non-stick Coated Stainless Steel & Comfort Grip for Office Home School and Sewing(Purple)** DPWZTIA**$7.82**4.3★34 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMLPPJB) [![Scotch 7-Inch Student Scissors Blue Green and Purple Colors Vary 6-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oe7a4NFlL.jpg)**Scotch 7-Inch Student Scissors Blue Green and Purple Colors Vary 6-Pack** Scotch**$12.50**4.8★68 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLHFXZ12) [![Westcott 5-Inch Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors with Titanium-Bonded Blades - Craft Scissors for Paper and Fabric Sewing and More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vql7AwtCL.jpg)**Westcott 5-Inch Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors with Titanium-Bonded Blades - Craft Scissors for Paper and Fabric Sewing and More** Westcott**$8.40**4.6★8,922 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072RV8SC7)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Sharpness**24%

*“They stay sharp”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“there Great well made products”*

**Cutting/Trimming**12%

*“Cuts well”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Excellent value”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“I love the size”*

**Strength**4%

*“I feel powerful holding them”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As described”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“comfortable to hold”*

**Grip**3%

*“Comfortable grip”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Poor Quality Control”*

**Sharpness**11%

*“Not very sharp”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Very small”*

**Durability**7%

*“Breaks easily”*

**Cutting/Trimming**5%

*“Choppy cut”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“difficult to use”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“overpriced”*

**Strength**3%

*“Very flimsy”*

**Grip**3%

*“My main gripe is the uncomfortable handles”*

**Hard Feel**3%

*“Now, stiff and hard to use”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall55% - Sharpness8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Value For Money6% - Quality-Overall4% - Cutting/Trimming3% - Comfort-Overall3% - Functionality-Overall2% - Grip1% - Defective Material/Parts1%