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# **Fake Machete**
**Skip it**
A small market ($41K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 26Conversion 19Competition 41Returns 41Price range 64Avg price 77Brand share 56Review moat 80Quality gap 78
**Review moat**
**Great****402.37**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$15.96**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.02–$32.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****72%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****60%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Okay****3.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$41K**
$41K/yr · 174K searches
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
## **Is fake machete profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fake machete is a $41K/yr Amazon United States market (174K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fake machete market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$96K–$128K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#26,714**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **63%**
- **Sponsored**
- **32%**
- **Out of stock**
- **25.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **65 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**46**
**Top-5 brand share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**60%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**21%**
- Fun World27% - Rubies17% - Vaulted Skulls & Co9% - Amscan9% - Morris Costumes8% - CASA CLAUSI7%
## **fake machete demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 24.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/fake-machete/trend)
## **Top fake machete search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **fake machete**31K/yr+18.7%2.0% conv. - **toy machete**15K/yr+5.5%1.4% conv. - **machete prop**28K/yr-11.4%0.9% conv. - **prop machete**10K/yr+23.8%1.0% conv. - **jason voorhees machete**18K/yr-5.6%1.2% conv. - **jason machete**19K/yr-2.1%1.8% conv. - **plastic machete**6K/yr-7.2%3.0% conv. - **machete toy**4K/yr-11.1%1.8% conv. - **jason knife**7K/yr-27.6%1.1% conv. - **costume machete**4K/yr+42.9%2.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/fake-machete/search-terms)
## **Top fake machete products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$4K20%$8K30%$12K40%$17K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Realistic Machete**Fun World**$21.75**4.2★186 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VC9JHWH) [2**Vaulted Skulls & Co Horror Plastic Costume Accessories | Fake Bloody Prop | Multicolor (Machete)**Vaulted Skulls & Co**$8.23**4.0★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM65P31B) [3**Black and Chrome Plastic Machete (21.5) 1 Count - Heavy-Duty Plastic & Stylish Design Perfect for Outdoor Adventures & Themed Parties**Amscan**$15.93**3.7★3 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VX2NXCQ) [4**Friday the 13th: Jason Voorhees Machete Costume Accessory for Adults by Rubies Mens No Size**Rubies**$16.95**4.3★2,072 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LNEEGM) [5**Rubies Friday the 13th: Jason Voorhees Machete Costume Accessory for Adults Mens No Size**Rubies**$19.77**4.3★800 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HGGFXG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**itsSpooky Adult Yellow Horror Masquerade Party Hockey Mask & Slasher Machete Set for Halloween Cosplay Mask & Machete Prop Halloween Horror Adult Costume Parties**itsSpooky**$21.63**11 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNKLYGYQ) [**Vaulted Skulls & Co Horror Plastic Costume Accessories | Fake Bloody Prop | Multicolor (Machete)**Vaulted Skulls & Co**$8.23**18 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM65P31B) [**24 Plastic Bloody Machete Costume Accessory**Seasons**$19.50**25 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1L2GL5B) [**COSTOYFUN Halloween Butcher Knife Props Machete Costumes Role-Playing Horror Realistic Bloody Knife Accessories**COSTOYFUN**$11.79**59 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFQGPNXZ) [**BLOODY MACHETE Fake weapon Full Size Scary Blood Stained JASON KNIFE Halloween Accessories Realistic Foam Prop Costume Weapons Full Size Cosplay Jungle Blade Crocodile Hunter**Rubber Johnnies**$24.88**23 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y2C1M6D)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Friday The 13th Jason Machete Splatter Premium Sublimated Crew Socks**Bioworld**$13.75**4.1★**▲ 553%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRZ3Z8K) [**Black and Chrome Plastic Machete (21.5) 1 Count - Heavy-Duty Plastic & Stylish Design Perfect for Outdoor Adventures & Themed Parties**Amscan**$15.93**3.7★**▲ 447%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VX2NXCQ) [**27 realistic foam Felling Axe Toy LARP Cosplay Weapon**Hero's Edge**$32.44**4.7★**▲ 310%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07627R26W) [**Vaulted Skulls & Co Horror Plastic Costume Accessories | Fake Bloody Prop | Multicolor (Machete)**Vaulted Skulls & Co**$8.23**4.0★**▲ 216%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM65P31B) [**Realistic Machete**Fun World**$21.75**4.2★**▲ 175%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VC9JHWH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about fake machete**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**36%
*“Great size and quality”*
**Durability**21%
*“sturdy will not bend or break easily it will take a lot to break”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“No complaints”*
**Weight Light**7%
*“Its still light”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Just what grandson wanted”*
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**7%
*“Grandson had a blast with this”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Weight Heavy**33%
*“It has a bit of weight to it”*
**Sharpness**17%
*“not sharp so safe for cosplay”*
**Color**8%
*“the color is not as described”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“it was a bit longer”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Not worth the money especially made from cheap plastic”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“was not the size as described”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**18%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Value For Money**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Strength**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Color**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common fake machete questions**
- **Is fake machete profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $41K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the fake machete niche?**
- 14 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fake machete?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Weight Heavy, Sharpness, Color. The return rate is 3.7%.
- **When does demand for fake machete peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 24.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fake machete niche?**
- Listings span $5.02–$32.44; the average listing price is $15.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 402 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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