--- title: "felling axe — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/felling-axe" last_updated: "2026-07-09T22:54:15.587Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($144K/yr) — felling axe doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($144K/yr) — felling axe doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "felling axe — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **felling axe** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($144K/yr) — felling axe doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$144K** **Growth (1y)** **+199.8%** **Products** **28** **Brands** **9** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **66** **Price range** **$8.37–$194.61** **Returns** **1.1%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **77** ×0.30 Competition **65** ×0.20 Quality gap **42** ×0.10 Returns **91** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +199.8% year over year. 5K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1× ## **Competition** - Cold Steel66% - 1844 Helko Werk Germany12% - Husqvarna5% - Fiskars4% - THRWCLUB3% - WoodlandPRO3% - Other (3 brands)6% The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 66 sellers compete here. **Brands** **9 **▼falling was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **66** **Top 5 brand share** **92%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe 27 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312mTthZHOL.jpg) [**Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe 27 Inch**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZ9UY4) Cold Steel$34.044.5★5,33325%▼falling 2 ![Cold Steel 90PHH Pipe Hawk Frontier Hawk One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BAahWUGCL.jpg) [**Cold Steel 90PHH Pipe Hawk Frontier Hawk One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030D9ROE) Cold Steel$35.754.4★1,0656%▼falling 3 ![Husqvarna 27-Inch Felling Axe with Ash Wood Handle and Forged Steel Axe Head Includes Durable Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oZ+rxjtuL.jpg) [**Husqvarna 27-Inch Felling Axe with Ash Wood Handle and Forged Steel Axe Head Includes Durable Cover**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGMFJ9Y3) Husqvarna$80.733.9★165%▲rising 4 ![Cold Steel All-Purpose Axe with Hickory Handle Great for Camping Survival Outdoors Wood Cutting and Splitting Hudson Bay Camp Axe One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313oJCm5u9L.jpg) [**Cold Steel All-Purpose Axe with Hickory Handle Great for Camping Survival Outdoors Wood Cutting and Splitting Hudson Bay Camp Axe One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084PTMCP4) Cold Steel$45.084.3★2635%▼falling 5 ![Cold Steel Frontier Hawk Tomahawk without Sheath - 90FHS One Size (001478)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21W9OeRQadL.jpg) [**Cold Steel Frontier Hawk Tomahawk without Sheath - 90FHS One Size (001478)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030DDG9Q) Cold Steel$25.814.5★9005%▲rising 6 ![Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Hudson Bay Hawk](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316X+eJhBxL.jpg) [**Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Hudson Bay Hawk**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084PTY4KH) Cold Steel$36.254.2★2364%▼falling 7 ![1844 Helko Werk Germany - Frster Professional Light Felling Axe for Cutting Felling Camping Head 2.5 lb Handle 28 in (Light Felling) #10451](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DgMAYVUjL.jpg) [**1844 Helko Werk Germany - Frster Professional Light Felling Axe for Cutting Felling Camping Head 2.5 lb Handle 28 in (Light Felling) #10451**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS175L5K) 1844 Helko Werk Germany$93.304.0★44%▲rising 8 ![Cold Steel War Hawk Axe with Sheath - 90PTWH](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31chtoFMoHL.jpg) [**Cold Steel War Hawk Axe with Sheath - 90PTWH**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1IBGOU) Cold Steel$41.074.7★8114%—flat 9 ![Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Trench Hawk - Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gei5t1ZTL.jpg) [**Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Trench Hawk - Black One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030DBHGU) Cold Steel$38.414.7★8884%▼falling 10 ![Cold Steel 90WVBA Hunting Axes Polished One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11teEsYspvL.jpg) [**Cold Steel 90WVBA Hunting Axes Polished One Size**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1IBFKA) Cold Steel$36.994.3★2,1144%▼falling 11 ![THRWCLUB 32.6 Inch Professional Wood Splitting Axe Wood Chopping Axe with Hickory Wood Handle and Leather Sheath Felling Ax Sporting Axes Racing Axes for Timbersports - Head 6 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EveljoFJL.jpg) [**THRWCLUB 32.6 Inch Professional Wood Splitting Axe Wood Chopping Axe with Hickory Wood Handle and Leather Sheath Felling Ax Sporting Axes Racing Axes for Timbersports - Head 6 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFCBFWHL) THRWCLUB$189.854.3★1103%▲rising 12 ![1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Forester - 3.5 lb Felling Axe - Made in Germany Multi-Purpose Cutting and Felling Axe for Felling Trees Splitting Wood - Head 3.5 lbs Handle 31 in.(Forester) #10495](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tQTPlh7YS.jpg) [**1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Forester - 3.5 lb Felling Axe - Made in Germany Multi-Purpose Cutting and Felling Axe for Felling Trees Splitting Wood - Head 3.5 lbs Handle 31 in.(Forester) #10495**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015EULD60) 1844 Helko Werk Germany$183.874.6★7523%▲rising 13 ![1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Expedition Felling Axe (10497)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3133qJYGy+S.jpg) [**1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Expedition Felling Axe (10497)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015EU9G0U) 1844 Helko Werk Germany$194.614.6★7523%—flat 14 ![WoodlandPRO Fallers Axe (5 lbs.) with 28 Hickory Handle WP 1028](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+JTaD98dL.jpg) [**WoodlandPRO Fallers Axe (5 lbs.) with 28 Hickory Handle WP 1028**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013PCTMPI) WoodlandPRO$75.984.6★683%—flat 15 ![Hults Bruk Akka Foresters Premium Outdoor Axe](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31JFVPmcYcL.jpg) [**Hults Bruk Akka Foresters Premium Outdoor Axe**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FOZ8O80) Hults Bruk$187.154.6★1712%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 28 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 28 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe 27 Inch](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312mTthZHOL.jpg)**Cold Steel Trail Boss Axe 27 Inch** Cold Steel**$34.04**4.5★5,333 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CZ9UY4) [![Cold Steel 90PHH Pipe Hawk Frontier Hawk One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BAahWUGCL.jpg)**Cold Steel 90PHH Pipe Hawk Frontier Hawk One Size** Cold Steel**$35.75**4.4★1,065 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030D9ROE) [![Husqvarna 27-Inch Felling Axe with Ash Wood Handle and Forged Steel Axe Head Includes Durable Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oZ+rxjtuL.jpg)**Husqvarna 27-Inch Felling Axe with Ash Wood Handle and Forged Steel Axe Head Includes Durable Cover** Husqvarna**$80.73**3.9★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGMFJ9Y3) [![Cold Steel All-Purpose Axe with Hickory Handle Great for Camping Survival Outdoors Wood Cutting and Splitting Hudson Bay Camp Axe One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313oJCm5u9L.jpg)**Cold Steel All-Purpose Axe with Hickory Handle Great for Camping Survival Outdoors Wood Cutting and Splitting Hudson Bay Camp Axe One Size** Cold Steel**$45.08**4.3★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084PTMCP4) [![Cold Steel Frontier Hawk Tomahawk without Sheath - 90FHS One Size (001478)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21W9OeRQadL.jpg)**Cold Steel Frontier Hawk Tomahawk without Sheath - 90FHS One Size (001478)** Cold Steel**$25.81**4.5★900 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030DDG9Q) [![Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Hudson Bay Hawk](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316X+eJhBxL.jpg)**Cold Steel Drop Forged Tomahawk Survival Hatchet - Great for Camping Survival Outdoors and Chopping Wood Hudson Bay Hawk** Cold Steel**$36.25**4.2★236 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084PTY4KH) [![1844 Helko Werk Germany - Frster Professional Light Felling Axe for Cutting Felling Camping Head 2.5 lb Handle 28 in (Light Felling) #10451](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DgMAYVUjL.jpg)**1844 Helko Werk Germany - Frster Professional Light Felling Axe for Cutting Felling Camping Head 2.5 lb Handle 28 in (Light Felling) #10451** 1844 Helko Werk Germany**$93.30**4.0★4 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS175L5K) [![Cold Steel War Hawk Axe with Sheath - 90PTWH](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31chtoFMoHL.jpg)**Cold Steel War Hawk Axe with Sheath - 90PTWH** Cold Steel**$41.07**4.7★811 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U1IBGOU) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**21% *“Excellent Product”* **Value For Money**12% *“Very reasonable price”* **Sharpness**12% *“Blade held well”* **Weight Light**7% *“It is super lightweight”* **Grip**6% *“the handle grip is way more comfortable”* **Size-Overall**4% *“It fits great”* **Durability**4% *“So far, its durability shows zero signs of issues, and I have used it for weekend trips for the last several months”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Does the job”* **Cutting/Trimming**3% *“Works great tested it on small trees was able to cut them down no problem”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**17% *“it came apart”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“not well made at all”* **Handle Quality**11% *“a giant hole in your handle”* **Wood Quality**6% *“it's not particularly pleasant to split wood with”* **Sharpness**5% *“dull out of the box”* **Rusts/Corrodes**4% *“Rusty on arrival”* **Value For Money**3% *“Its definitely more expensive”* **Grip**2% *“literally came off my hand”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“I doubt this would take any real abuse or hard use”* **Cutting/Trimming**2% *“Splits like cutting butter”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall28% - Weight Heavy10% - Handle Quality10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Value For Money6% - Quality-Overall5% - Functionality-Overall4% - Wood Quality4% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Sharpness4%