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# **fake knife**

**Skip it**

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.07–$12.14) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 51Growth 13Conversion 44Competition 29Returns 62Price range 0Avg price 25Brand share 61Review moat 71Quality gap 60

**Review moat**

**Good****640.29**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Good****2.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Good****$305K**

$305K/yr · 963K searches

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.5%**

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

**Competition**

**Okay****68%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Avg price**

**Okay****$8.94**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Bad****-24.8%**

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

**Price range**

**Bad****$6.07–$12.14**

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

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**12 **—flat

**Sellers**

**25**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**25%**

- GUDVES31% - Myersmas15% - GYQMBT8% - EPDPLAY7% - Boao7% - Sumind6%

## **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%10%$31K20%$61K30%$92K40%$122K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Retractable Magic Trick Prop Knife Fake Knife False Trick Gadget Toy Disappearing Dagger Plastic Halloween Fools Day Party Trick Costume Knife (3 PCS A)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21SjKgmGRUL.jpg)**Retractable Magic Trick Prop Knife Fake Knife False Trick Gadget Toy Disappearing Dagger Plastic Halloween Fools Day Party Trick Costume Knife (3 PCS A)**GUDVES**$8.11**4.3★1,253 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CD8SVH1) [2![Myersmas 2 Pack Classic Knife for Halloween Horror Movie Cosplay Horror Props](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WiIX6xZ0L.jpg)**Myersmas 2 Pack Classic Knife for Halloween Horror Movie Cosplay Horror Props**Myersmas**$9.06**4.6★578 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8D8V4F5) [3![GYQMBT Fake Knife 2PCS Silver Halloween Classic Knife Horror Movie Cosplay for Halloween costume](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EXR5Eyo1L.jpg)**GYQMBT Fake Knife 2PCS Silver Halloween Classic Knife Horror Movie Cosplay for Halloween costume**GYQMBT**$8.64**4.6★350 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6SRNRT4) [4![Boao 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife False Trick Joke Gadget Toy Disappearing Dagger Fake Plastic Blade for Halloween Costume Fools Day Party](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JRcs9xObL.jpg)**Boao 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife False Trick Joke Gadget Toy Disappearing Dagger Fake Plastic Blade for Halloween Costume Fools Day Party**Boao**$8.63**4.2★2,274 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VK7KGH4) [5![Wendy Mall 2 PCS Retractable Knife Joke Trick Halloween Props Toy Disappearing Dagger Fake Plastic Blade Magic Toy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414kIyvya8L.jpg)**Wendy Mall 2 PCS Retractable Knife Joke Trick Halloween Props Toy Disappearing Dagger Fake Plastic Blade Magic Toy**Wendy Mall**$6.07**3.9★510 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778CHS6S)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Sumind 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife Fake Dagger Joke Prank Props Trick Disappear Plastic Blade Gag Magic Toy for Halloween Fools Day (Mixed Style)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kUSQf3urL.jpg)**Sumind 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife Fake Dagger Joke Prank Props Trick Disappear Plastic Blade Gag Magic Toy for Halloween Fools Day (Mixed Style)**Sumind**$9.11**443 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5X69LG5) [![EPDPLAY 2 PCS Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vysSNjFOL.jpg)**EPDPLAY 2 PCS Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray**EPDPLAY**$10.43**18 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPLSBQJJ) [![ZUADOKL Fake Knife Prop 2Pcs Halloween Kills Butcher Knife Prop Horror Movie Cosplay Costume Prop for Halloween (2Pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zFe19D2xL.jpg)**ZUADOKL Fake Knife Prop 2Pcs Halloween Kills Butcher Knife Prop Horror Movie Cosplay Costume Prop for Halloween (2Pcs)**ZUADOKL**$8.16**136 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9P8CLZC) [![EPDPLAY Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21dzw3NFAaL.jpg)**EPDPLAY Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray**EPDPLAY**$10.32**97 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQFNX3W) [![PETBSNVB 2pcs Fidget Claw Knife 3D Gravity Knife Toy 3D Gravity Plastic Switchblade Printed Printing Knife Carrot Knife Sensory Knife Fidget Toys for Kids & Adults Anxiety Stress Relief Toy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RiW7r9pEL.jpg)**PETBSNVB 2pcs Fidget Claw Knife 3D Gravity Knife Toy 3D Gravity Plastic Switchblade Printed Printing Knife Carrot Knife Sensory Knife Fidget Toys for Kids & Adults Anxiety Stress Relief Toy**PETBSNVB**$8.16**639 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSS679VQ)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Sumind 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife Fake Dagger Joke Prank Props Trick Disappear Plastic Blade Gag Magic Toy for Halloween Fools Day (Mixed Style)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kUSQf3urL.jpg)**Sumind 4 Pieces Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Prop Knife Fake Dagger Joke Prank Props Trick Disappear Plastic Blade Gag Magic Toy for Halloween Fools Day (Mixed Style)**Sumind**$9.11**4.3★**▲ 319%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5X69LG5) [![Myersmas 2 Pack Classic Knife for Halloween Horror Movie Cosplay Horror Props](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WiIX6xZ0L.jpg)**Myersmas 2 Pack Classic Knife for Halloween Horror Movie Cosplay Horror Props**Myersmas**$9.06**4.6★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8D8V4F5) [![EPDPLAY 2 PCS Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21vysSNjFOL.jpg)**EPDPLAY 2 PCS Prop Knife - Halloween Realistic Kills Butcher Prank Props Costume Fake Knife Accessories for Halloween Horror Party Role PlayingGray**EPDPLAY**$10.43**4.4★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPLSBQJJ) [![ZJoey 9 Pack Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Knife Halloween Props Fake Plastic Blades for Halloween April Fools Party(9 Pcs Style A)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rNdD7zgML.jpg)**ZJoey 9 Pack Retractable Fake Knife Retractable Knife Halloween Props Fake Plastic Blades for Halloween April Fools Party(9 Pcs Style A)**ZJoey**$12.14**3.9★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B59DCXT8) [![ZUADOKL Fake Knife Prop 2Pcs Halloween Kills Butcher Knife Prop Horror Movie Cosplay Costume Prop for Halloween (2Pcs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zFe19D2xL.jpg)**ZUADOKL Fake Knife Prop 2Pcs Halloween Kills Butcher Knife Prop Horror Movie Cosplay Costume Prop for Halloween (2Pcs)**ZUADOKL**$8.16**4.6★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9P8CLZC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

90K70KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**26%

*“Really fun”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Good for the price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%

*“Works as expected”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Great Show Prop”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“Not too heavy”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Good size”*

**Durability**4%

*“They seem pretty durable too”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“They function well, moving smoothly and consistently”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“The plastic is pretty good material”*

**Gifting Purpose**3%

*“My 10 year old nephew loved these for a Christmas gift”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**29%

*“Broke first use”*

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“this probably isnt the quality you desire”*

**Strength**11%

*“very flimsy”*

**Sharpness**9%

*“The tip is honestly a little sharper than I anticipated”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“one is a little more loose”*

**Noise Level**2%

*“Very noisy and cheap quality”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**2%

*“Kids lose interest before the anyways”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“They are a typical plastic so doing real damage isn't really possible”*

**Weight Light**1%

*“The only thing I wish was different was it is quite lightweight”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Quality-Overall**18%

**Size-Overall**14%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Material Quality**8%

**Sharpness**8%

**Defective Material/Parts**6%

**Value For Money**6%

**Functionality-Overall**6%

**Strength**5%

**Durability**4%