x acto knife
Skip it37/100a small market ($99K/yr) — x acto knife doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$99K
Growth (1y)
+144.7%
Products
10
Brands
5
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
52
Price range
$4.38–$29.81
Returns
0.6%
Rating
4.6★
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Scored 37/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +144.7% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Competition
- X-Acto62%
- Jetmore12%
- XEKIGU12%
- Fiskars7%
- DIYSELF6%
- Other0%
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 52 sellers compete here.
Brands
5 falling
was 6 a year ago
Sellers
52
Top 5 brand share
100%
Product shelf
All 10 tracked products in this niche.
X-ACTO #1 Z-Series Precision Utility Knife Metal Silver Aluminum Handle Includes Safety Cap - For Precise Fine Cuts
X-Acto
$6.084.6★33,504 reviews
X-ACTO #1 Precision Knife With 5#11 Blades 1 Count
X-Acto
$8.674.7★3,730 reviews
JETMORE 16 Pcs Exacto Knife Set 3 Craft Knife and 13 SK5 Steel Blades Precision Hobby Knife for Carving Modeling DIY Scrapbooking and Art Projects
Jetmore
$9.494.6★2,599 reviews
3 PCS Exacto Knife Hobby Knife Craft Knives with 30 PCS Spare Exacto Knife Blades(#11) Profession Craft Knifes for Crafts Arts Modeling Scrapbooking Stencil By XEKIGU AK0103
XEKIGU
$4.384.5★1,073 reviews
Fiskars 6 Detail Craft Knife for Precision Cutting & Detail Work Arts & Crafts Exacto Hobby Knife for Scrapbooking Cutter Ideal for Cardstock Thin Plastic Photos Vinyl & Canvas Durable Aluminum
Fiskars
$6.234.5★10,714 reviews
X-ACTO Compression Basic Knife Set Includes 3 Knives 13 Blades Soft Carry Case 17 Count - Crafting Art Projects Cutting Tools
X-Acto
$29.814.8★5,253 reviews
X-ACTO Rubber-Barrel Hobby Knife X3000 Knife Includes Three #11 Blades - Textured Grip Makes Precise Cuts
X-Acto
$11.654.4★870 reviews
DIYSELF 16-Piece Exacto Knife Set Craft Knife & Hobby Knife Kit Precision Knife with Magnetic Storage Case Exacto Knife for Crafting Paper Foam Vinyl Models 3D Printing Junk Journal Supplies
DIYSELF
$12.744.7★16,885 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Blades are sharp”
“Awesome quality”
“As advertised”
“reasonably priced”
“It's easy to hold”
“Nice grip”
“a good size”
“As precise and sharp as can be with a good assortment of blades and handles”
“Good construction, quality for the price”
“Very comfortable”
What buyers complain about
“The blade simply doesn't stay in place”
“Poor quality”
“Flimsy and broke at the first use”
“Not as sharp as I was hoping for”
“One problem - case is hard to open”
“The set it ok- just a little flimsy”
“Not worth the money”
“The part that tightens the blade does not stay tight- frustrating”
“Buy a more expensive one these are garbage they dont even work”
“Came with finger prints and carpet pieces still stuck in it... not only a return and used but not repackaged. Buyer beware”
Top return reasons
- Sharpness17%
- Size-Overall11%
- Value For Money11%
- Functionality-Overall10%
- Quality-Overall8%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
- Defective Material/Parts6%
- Mechanism Issues4%
- Grip3%
- Strength3%