Pocket Knife
FailBuyers convert on only 0.8% of searches, so Pocket Knife is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Ranks 1,131 of 2,225 DIY & Tools niches · −1 vs the category median of 4948
- Market size
- £220K/yr2.1M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -7.9%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 52%top-5 click share · 21 brands · 45 sellers
Flapen Score
Pocket Knife against its category
The dotted line is the DIY & Tools average. Past it, Pocket Knife is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Pocket Knife market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Pocket Knife 2.1M times last year and spent an estimated £220K. The top 5 brands take 63% of clicks. Demand peaks in Aug–Dec. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
0.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 2.1M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -7.9% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £220K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.1M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -7.9%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £220Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- pocket knife569K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £12.75.
Listings sell for £12.75 on average, from £5.29 to £39.63. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 13K to 15K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £12.75 that is £3K to £6K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £12.75under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £5.29–£39.63
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 13K–15K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£6K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
26% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 96% ship with Prime. On an average day, 8.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #80 within Hand Tools. It carries 1,198 reviews at 4.56 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 26%
- Prime listings
- 96%
- Out of stock, average day
- 8.3%
- Average rank
- #80in Hand Tools
- Average rating
- 4.56 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,198per listing
- Listings tracked
- 27
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 2 launches as successful.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 49 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 49 months
Products
Top Pocket Knife products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Wolfcraft Folding Knife with 75 mm Serrated Blade and Safety Lock
- Price
- £8.13
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 2,524
- Age
- 7y ago

Multi-Tool Camping Multitool Accessories Utility Pocket Cutter Tool Folding EDC Stainless Steel Multitool Survival Equipment Pocket Gadgets for Men Outdoor Camping Hiking
- Price
- £13.12
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 129
- Age
- 1y ago

Wolfcraft Folding Knife with Aluminium Grip 70 mm Blade Pocket Knife
- Price
- £8.57
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 492
- Age
- 7y ago

HONZIN Multitools Pliers Foldable Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Multifunctional Pliers Multitool with Nylon Pouch Bottle Opener Screwdriver Ideal for Camping DIY Outdoor Gift for Men
- Price
- £13.40
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago

Opinel Lock Knife Carbon No.7 - Beech Wood Handle
- Price
- £13.45
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,772
- Age
- 18y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Chef Knife 4 Inch BBQ Meat and Fruit Knife High Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Pocket Kitchen Knives with Wood Handle and Leather Sheath for Home Restaurant
- Price
- £18.91
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 7mo ago

Helikon-Tex Bushcraft Line
- Price
- £26.97
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 243
- Age
- 9y ago

WWZJ 2 Pack Pocket Knife (Multicolored Titanium) with Key Ring Easy to Everyday Carry Folding Knife Self-Defense
- Price
- £8.35
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 1y ago

Pocket Folding Knife Camping Accessories Pocket Multitool Equipped with a Screwdriver Gadgets for Outdoor Camping DIY Gift for Men
- Price
- £18.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 9mo ago

Opinel Lock Knife Carbon No.7 - Beech Wood Handle
- Price
- £13.45
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,772
- Age
- 18y ago
Newest
by launch date
Chef Knife 4 Inch BBQ Meat and Fruit Knife High Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Pocket Kitchen Knives with Wood Handle and Leather Sheath for Home Restaurant
- Price
- £18.91
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 2
- Age
- 7mo ago

Pocket Folding Knife Camping Accessories Pocket Multitool Equipped with a Screwdriver Gadgets for Outdoor Camping DIY Gift for Men
- Price
- £18.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 17
- Age
- 9mo ago

WWZJ 2 Pack Pocket Knife (Multicolored Titanium) with Key Ring Easy to Everyday Carry Folding Knife Self-Defense
- Price
- £8.35
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 1y ago

TerraJoy Gifts for Men - Cool Dad Birthday Gifts Stocking Fillers for Men Him Dad Husband - Pocket Cutter for Everyday Carry Lightweight EDC Gadgets for Camping Hiking Fishing Outdoor
- Price
- £6.08
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 259
- Age
- 1y ago

HONZIN Multitools Pliers Foldable Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Multifunctional Pliers Multitool with Nylon Pouch Bottle Opener Screwdriver Ideal for Camping DIY Outdoor Gift for Men
- Price
- £13.40
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 48
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
21 falling
Sellers
45
Top-5 brand share
63%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 89%
Open market
33%
- Wolfcraft34%
- LMJIAANPU13%
- HONZIN8%
- OPINEL5%
- MLTUOYING5%
- COVACURE4%
Demand
Pocket Knife search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Search terms
Top Pocket Knife search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- pocket knife569K/yr
- folding knife209K/yr
- camping knife173K/yr
- pen knife140K/yr
- survival knife141K/yr
- flick knife111K/yr
- pocket knife uk legal96K/yr
- bushcraft knife96K/yr
- fishing knife62K/yr
- edc knife85K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Pocket Knife
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
its fell apart already
Broken after first use
Broken
Tiny cheaply made
Big
it is small
Wish Id read the reviews on it as quite a few other people have had issues with the locking mechanism not working
Arrived today lock mechanism is broken cant close it
Isn't a locking mechanism
this should not be advertised as an every day carry knife
Not as advertised
Not as described
rust appeared on the blade after one day
after 2 weeks very light use you tell me look at the pictures sadly rusted already
Feels very lightweight and flimsy and the blade has already started rusting
Love
Good quality knife
Amazing quality
Build quality throughout is excellent
Worth the money
Good value
Great value
Easy to use
Very handy thank you
Always handy to have
Super sharp
Very nice sharp knife
Blade is razor-sharp
Great sturdy knife. with a little work
Nice and sturdy
For Its size, the knife is super robust and quite weighty
Return
0.8% Return rate 30% Fixable by listing
Tiny cheaply made
Big
it is small
Wish Id read the reviews on it as quite a few other people have had issues with the locking mechanism not working
Arrived today lock mechanism is broken cant close it
Isn't a locking mechanism
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