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# **pen blanks**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 16Growth 20Conversion 38Competition 81Returns 96Price range 83Avg price 95Brand share 77Review moat 93Quality gap 62

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$29.16**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****136.42**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Price range**

**Great****$4.92–$74.02**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****34%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Great****58%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.0%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Growth**

**Bad****-10.6%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Market size**

**Bad****$65K**

$65K/yr · 74K searches

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**26 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**29**

**Top-5 brand share**

**58%**

**Open market**

**38%**

- Penn State Industries17% - Pen Kit Mall17% - Qilery14% - Colarr7% - Barrington Hardwoods4% - Earlywood4%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$2K6%$4K9%$6K12%$8K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 50 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![PEN KIT MALL - 10 ASSORTED ACRYLIC PEN BLANKS FOR PEN TURNING - Assorted colors & Designs - 5/8 X 5/8 X 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hUnRJuszL.jpg)**PEN KIT MALL - 10 ASSORTED ACRYLIC PEN BLANKS FOR PEN TURNING - Assorted colors & Designs - 5/8 X 5/8 X 5**Pen Kit Mall**$30.75**4.3★145 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QDTSX2J) [2![Qilery 50 Pcs Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Turning Supplies DIY Crafts Hardwood Pen Blanks Turning Kit 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch (Black Walnut Purpleheart Zebrawood Cherrywood Bubinga)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mtfNsKhyL.jpg)**Qilery 50 Pcs Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Turning Supplies DIY Crafts Hardwood Pen Blanks Turning Kit 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch (Black Walnut Purpleheart Zebrawood Cherrywood Bubinga)**Qilery**$43.31**4.6★144 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCP1WKXV) [3![Qilery 10 Pcs Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Turning Supplies DIY Crafts Hardwood Pen Blanks Turning Kit 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch (Black Walnut Purpleheart Zebrawood Cherrywood Bubinga)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mtfNsKhyL.jpg)**Qilery 10 Pcs Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Turning Supplies DIY Crafts Hardwood Pen Blanks Turning Kit 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch (Black Walnut Purpleheart Zebrawood Cherrywood Bubinga)**Qilery**$20.75**4.6★144 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJLRZ4YR) [4![Penn State Industries WXFUN50 50pc Funline Acrylic Pen Blank Variety Pack 5/8 x 5/8 x 5 (Grab Bag)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412TW9+33pL.jpg)**Penn State Industries WXFUN50 50pc Funline Acrylic Pen Blank Variety Pack 5/8 x 5/8 x 5 (Grab Bag)**Penn State Industries**$61.45**4.2★111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YKCGYRT) [5![Pen Kit Mall - Spectraply 22 pc Assorted Pen Blanks Dyed Birch Vibrant Colors](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wV1Q2YdKS.jpg)**Pen Kit Mall - Spectraply 22 pc Assorted Pen Blanks Dyed Birch Vibrant Colors**Pen Kit Mall**$40.23**4.4★138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071WY6PTD)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![20Pc Premium Olive Wood Pen Blanks Pre Drilled 7mm Woodturning Pen Turning Blanks for Lathe Kiln Dried Precision Center Drilled Fits Standard Pen Kits Woodworking Gift for Pen Makers & Hobbyists](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fUGu4eTvL.jpg)**20Pc Premium Olive Wood Pen Blanks Pre Drilled 7mm Woodturning Pen Turning Blanks for Lathe Kiln Dried Precision Center Drilled Fits Standard Pen Kits Woodworking Gift for Pen Makers & Hobbyists**SEHX**$31.85**1 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY4NKLQS) [![DASTTUIS 50 Pcs Pen Extenders for Beadable Pens Bulk - 4.6 Inch Stainless Steel DIY Beaded Pens Extender Rods with Blank Metal Bars Replacement Office Accessories & Craft Gifts for Teachers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u0VloMTFL.jpg)**DASTTUIS 50 Pcs Pen Extenders for Beadable Pens Bulk - 4.6 Inch Stainless Steel DIY Beaded Pens Extender Rods with Blank Metal Bars Replacement Office Accessories & Craft Gifts for Teachers**DASTTUIS**$8.01**87 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFS53C21) [![Spiareal 5 Pcs Olive Wood Pen Blanks Kits Pen Turning Supplies DIY Crafts 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jYFhamHFL.jpg)**Spiareal 5 Pcs Olive Wood Pen Blanks Kits Pen Turning Supplies DIY Crafts 5 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inch**Spiareal**$12.83**74 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6LMD39X) [![BMTURNING BMT-J6034 Pen Blank Jaws for Woodturning Lathe Chucks V-grooves of the two jaws hold blanks securely Compatible with Super NOVA 2 G3.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315nTIA65DL.jpg)**BMTURNING BMT-J6034 Pen Blank Jaws for Woodturning Lathe Chucks V-grooves of the two jaws hold blanks securely Compatible with Super NOVA 2 G3.**BMTURNING**$36.19**3 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3HWWLJD) [![Cididu 10 Pack Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Wood Blanks for Pen Turning Unfinished Carving Blocks Hard Woodcarving Block for Pen Making Supplies DIY Crafts Gifts Easy to Drill 5 x 3/4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sBoQWJjWL.jpg)**Cididu 10 Pack Exotic Wood Pen Blanks Wood Blanks for Pen Turning Unfinished Carving Blocks Hard Woodcarving Block for Pen Making Supplies DIY Crafts Gifts Easy to Drill 5 x 3/4**Cididu**$15.30**21 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXBC3969)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![20Pc Premium Olive Wood Pen Blanks Pre Drilled 7mm Woodturning Pen Turning Blanks for Lathe Kiln Dried Precision Center Drilled Fits Standard Pen Kits Woodworking Gift for Pen Makers & Hobbyists](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fUGu4eTvL.jpg)**20Pc Premium Olive Wood Pen Blanks Pre Drilled 7mm Woodturning Pen Turning Blanks for Lathe Kiln Dried Precision Center Drilled Fits Standard Pen Kits Woodworking Gift for Pen Makers & Hobbyists**SEHX**$31.85**1.0★**▲ 413%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY4NKLQS) [![Acrylic Pen Blanks (10-Pack) (Mix 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oLCVXH5nL.jpg)**Acrylic Pen Blanks (10-Pack) (Mix 2)**Crooked Mill Woodworking**$41.99**4.6★**▲ 350%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FBR34JD) [![Exotic Wood Zone Pale Moon Ebony Pen Blank - Exotic Wood Turning Supply Woodturning Pen Making Woodcraft Ideal for Handmade Pens Woodworking Projects and Crafts 3/4 x 3/4 x 6 5 Pieces](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EId9Y8z7L.jpg)**Exotic Wood Zone Pale Moon Ebony Pen Blank - Exotic Wood Turning Supply Woodturning Pen Making Woodcraft Ideal for Handmade Pens Woodworking Projects and Crafts 3/4 x 3/4 x 6 5 Pieces**Exotic Wood Zone**$23.92**3.7★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRHQHDTY) [![Pack of 5 Exotic Wood Blanks for Pen Turning Premium Pen Turning Supplies Hardwood Turning Blanks Bubinga Green Sandalwood Zebrawood Boxwood South American Wenge 4 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31F5aOT5TXL.jpg)**Pack of 5 Exotic Wood Blanks for Pen Turning Premium Pen Turning Supplies Hardwood Turning Blanks Bubinga Green Sandalwood Zebrawood Boxwood South American Wenge 4 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 Inches**IECAP LLC**$19.76**4.5★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH3D4HY9) [![DASTTUIS 50 Pcs Pen Extenders for Beadable Pens Bulk - 4.6 Inch Stainless Steel DIY Beaded Pens Extender Rods with Blank Metal Bars Replacement Office Accessories & Craft Gifts for Teachers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u0VloMTFL.jpg)**DASTTUIS 50 Pcs Pen Extenders for Beadable Pens Bulk - 4.6 Inch Stainless Steel DIY Beaded Pens Extender Rods with Blank Metal Bars Replacement Office Accessories & Craft Gifts for Teachers**DASTTUIS**$8.01**4.8★**▲ 166%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFS53C21)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KPrime Day '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Wood Quality**20%

*“The wood was beautiful”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Good quality”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“Good price”*

**Color**12%

*“Great colors”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

*“As described”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“Easy Use”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“All twenty kits arrived complete, assembled properly, fit as expected, and did exactly what they were supposed to do”*

**Writing Experience**3%

*“Smooth writing as well”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%

*“They were fun”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“They have fit every one Ive tried them in”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**24%

*“Not as good at others from other suppliers”*

**Size-Overall**13%

*“Only fits certain chucks i don't know what its made to fit”*

**Wood Quality**6%

*“one has no grain at all not sure what kind of wood it is”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“have an odd wet feeling”*

**Strength**4%

*“And they are so brittle they most of them crumbled when turning or drilling”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“hard to get around”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Assembly instructions could have been better”*

**Certifications**4%

*“Only received a single certificate of authenticity, not 10”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“No instructions”*

**Writing Experience**2%

*“Nothing to Write Home About”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**22%

**Quality-Overall**15%

**Defective Material/Parts**9%

**Color**9%

**Value For Money**9%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Functionality-Overall**5%

**Wood Quality**3%

**Refills-Overall**3%

**Material Quality**2%