--- title: "cardboard cutter for cat scratchers — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/pet-supplies/cardboard-cutter-for-cat-scratchers" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:06:05.148Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($48K/yr) — cardboard cutter for cat scratchers doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($48K/yr) — cardboard cutter for cat scratchers doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "cardboard cutter for cat scratchers — Niche Verdict: Skip it (43/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **cardboard cutter for cat scratchers** **Skip it****43/100 ** a small market ($48K/yr) — cardboard cutter for cat scratchers doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$48K** **Growth (1y)** **+190.6%** **Products** **11** **Brands** **7** was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **9** **Price range** **$6.49–$17.42** **Returns** **1.4%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Skip it** Scored 43/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **76** ×0.30 Competition **17** ×0.20 Quality gap **74** ×0.10 Returns **89** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 61 weeks — +190.6% year over year. 4K2KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26May '25Jul '25Sep '25Dec '25Feb '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7× ## **Competition** - TWWidgon32% - aderroo18% - OUTXE16% - Generic15% - Enpato10% - OuShuron6% - Other (1 brands)3% The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 9 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▼falling was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **9** **Top 5 brand share** **91%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Includes 10 Blades 3m nylon reusable strap Non 3D Printed DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Cardboard Cutting Machine for Cat Lovers(Black Non-3D Printed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RmcyWbseL.jpg) [**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Includes 10 Blades 3m nylon reusable strap Non 3D Printed DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Cardboard Cutting Machine for Cat Lovers(Black Non-3D Printed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD77LYBZ) TWWidgon$9.244.5★8128%▲rising 2 ![aderroo Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Cutting Tool Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tools for Making Cat Scratching Board Cat Bed (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cHwMjooeL.jpg) [**aderroo Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Cutting Tool Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tools for Making Cat Scratching Board Cat Bed (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFPYKC4) aderroo$6.494.2★30818%▼falling 3 ![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pDNBYftAL.jpg) [**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJS5ZC3) OUTXE$9.863.4★4213%▲rising 4 ![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers 3D Printed Portable Cardboard Strip Cutter with 7 Replaceable Blades DIY Cat Scratcher Tool (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g4EeVIQSL.jpg) [**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers 3D Printed Portable Cardboard Strip Cutter with 7 Replaceable Blades DIY Cat Scratcher Tool (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC35K8NK) Generic$7.764.0★7010%▼falling 5 ![Enpato Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 3D Printed Card Board Cutter Kids DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Machine for Cat Lovers (Light Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wJRWjERhL.jpg) [**Enpato Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 3D Printed Card Board Cutter Kids DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Machine for Cat Lovers (Light Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZBSBJRM) Enpato$9.074.2★26610%▼falling 6 ![OuShuron 2PCS Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Strip Cutter with 10 Spare Precision Blades for Custom Cat Beds Furniture & Scratch Pads (Red & Yellow)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NY2hHMbhL.jpg) [**OuShuron 2PCS Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Strip Cutter with 10 Spare Precision Blades for Custom Cat Beds Furniture & Scratch Pads (Red & Yellow)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F93RY1NF) OuShuron$13.074.2★416%▲rising 7 ![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Wooden cat Cardboard CutterBox Cutter for cat Scratcher DIY Cat Scratchers Strip Tool Best Bet for a Homemade cat Scratcher](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WnqrFThCL.jpg) [**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Wooden cat Cardboard CutterBox Cutter for cat Scratcher DIY Cat Scratchers Strip Tool Best Bet for a Homemade cat Scratcher**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7HV9BKC) Generic$17.424.2★735%▼falling 8 ![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers (Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xmqbEU3eL.jpg) [**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers (Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJWN5V1) OUTXE$8.473.7★93%▲rising 9 ![Holyenten Upgraded Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tool W/ 10 Blades for Making Cat Scratching Board & Bed (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419ClLx14IL.jpg) [**Holyenten Upgraded Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tool W/ 10 Blades for Making Cat Scratching Board & Bed (Blue)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBVVXFVR) Holyenten$6.984.3★513%▼falling 10 ![TWWidgon Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers (Blue Non-3D Printed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ChRiCLD7L.jpg) [**TWWidgon Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers (Blue Non-3D Printed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD79VMSL) TWWidgon$9.174.5★813%▲rising 11 ![TWWidgon Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers (Yellow Non-3D Printed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KT8V8SYrL.jpg) [**TWWidgon Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers (Yellow Non-3D Printed)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD77S6RQ) TWWidgon$9.344.5★812%—flat ## **Product shelf** All 11 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Includes 10 Blades 3m nylon reusable strap Non 3D Printed DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Cardboard Cutting Machine for Cat Lovers(Black Non-3D Printed)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RmcyWbseL.jpg)**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Includes 10 Blades 3m nylon reusable strap Non 3D Printed DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Cardboard Cutting Machine for Cat Lovers(Black Non-3D Printed)** TWWidgon**$9.24**4.5★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD77LYBZ) [![aderroo Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Cutting Tool Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tools for Making Cat Scratching Board Cat Bed (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31cHwMjooeL.jpg)**aderroo Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Cutting Tool Handheld Cardboard Cutting Tools for Making Cat Scratching Board Cat Bed (Blue)** aderroo**$6.49**4.2★308 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFPYKC4) [![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pDNBYftAL.jpg)**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers** OUTXE**$9.86**3.4★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJS5ZC3) [![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers 3D Printed Portable Cardboard Strip Cutter with 7 Replaceable Blades DIY Cat Scratcher Tool (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g4EeVIQSL.jpg)**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers 3D Printed Portable Cardboard Strip Cutter with 7 Replaceable Blades DIY Cat Scratcher Tool (Blue)** Generic**$7.76**4.0★70 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC35K8NK) [![Enpato Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 3D Printed Card Board Cutter Kids DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Machine for Cat Lovers (Light Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wJRWjERhL.jpg)**Enpato Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 3D Printed Card Board Cutter Kids DIY Cat Scratchers Cardboard Strip Tool Machine for Cat Lovers (Light Blue)** Enpato**$9.07**4.2★266 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZBSBJRM) [![OuShuron 2PCS Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Strip Cutter with 10 Spare Precision Blades for Custom Cat Beds Furniture & Scratch Pads (Red & Yellow)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NY2hHMbhL.jpg)**OuShuron 2PCS Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers DIY Cardboard Strip Cutter with 10 Spare Precision Blades for Custom Cat Beds Furniture & Scratch Pads (Red & Yellow)** OuShuron**$13.07**4.2★41 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F93RY1NF) [![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Wooden cat Cardboard CutterBox Cutter for cat Scratcher DIY Cat Scratchers Strip Tool Best Bet for a Homemade cat Scratcher](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WnqrFThCL.jpg)**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers Wooden cat Cardboard CutterBox Cutter for cat Scratcher DIY Cat Scratchers Strip Tool Best Bet for a Homemade cat Scratcher** Generic**$17.42**4.2★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7HV9BKC) [![Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers (Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xmqbEU3eL.jpg)**Cardboard Cutter for Cat Scratchers with 10pcs Blade 4-in-1 Box Cutter 3D Printed Cardboard Strip Cutter DIY cat scratchers Cutter Tool for Cat Lovers (Purple)** OUTXE**$8.47**3.7★9 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJWN5V1) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ease Of Use**26% *“Easy to Use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**15% *“As advertised”* **Value For Money**10% *“It's a money saver”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Good Quality”* **Strength**7% *“It is sturdy”* **Scratch Resistance**7% *“Build a cat scratcher with ease”* **Recycle/Reuse**4% *“Helps me to recycle all my boxed materials”* **Design-Overall**3% *“The design is very clever”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Fits well in the hand tho I wish it was possible to switch sides for lefties”* **Sharpness**2% *“sharp”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ease Of Use**18% *“not easy to use”* **Sharpness**14% *“the blade shifts”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Cheap”* **Durability**8% *“Breaks easy”* **Functionality-Overall**7% *“it doesnt hold”* **Defective Material/Parts**4% *“This seems to be an easly broken component since both the original”* **Strength**4% *“Easily breakable”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**3% *“it doesnt hold”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3% *“Just wish it came with instructions on how blade goes in”* **Material Quality**3% *“Very cheap material”* #### **Top return reasons**- Defective Material/Parts63% - Functionality-Overall9% - Sharpness5% - Ease Of Use5% - Material Quality4% - Locking Mechanism2% - Durability2% - Advertised Vs Actual Product2% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1% - Size-Overall1%