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title: "Scythe Prop — $422K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 63/100 · $422K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **scythe prop**
**Worth a look**
Shows beatable incumbent ratings (3.6★), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 56Growth 54Conversion 23Competition 50Returns 75Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 71Review moat 71Quality gap 99
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****3.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$45.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$12.88–$110.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****664.08**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Good****$422K**
$422K/yr · 501K searches
**Growth**
**Good****+26.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, scythe prop is a $422K/yr Amazon United States market (501K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **scythe prop market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$678K–$904K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#719**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **92%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **23.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **165 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**20 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**49**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 95%
**Open market**
**28%**
- Truper21% - VEKSICY12% - Walensee10% - YOUWEIAN10% - Stonemaier Games9% - YEELOR9%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +26.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 17.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scythe-prop/trend)
## **Top scythe prop search terms**
- **scythe**300K/yr+31.4%1.0% conv. - **sythe**29K/yr+61.1%0.9% conv. - **grim reaper scythe**60K/yr+0.5%1.4% conv. - **scythe prop**36K/yr-10.8%1.3% conv. - **scythe weapon**10K/yr-26.2%0.1% conv. - **syth**7K/yr-11.5%0.1% conv. - **scythe toy**5K/yr+4.0%1.5% conv. - **sithe**4K/yr+84.1%0.1% conv. - **reaper scythe**15K/yr-9.8%0.8% conv. - **scythe costume**6K/yr+103.4%1.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/scythe-prop/search-terms)
## **Top scythe prop products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$42K20%$84K30%$126K40%$169K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Truper Serrated Grass Sickle 16 High-Carbon Steel Blade Lightweight Wooden Handle Hand Scythe for Manual Harvesting and Weed Clearing (Model 15120)**Truper**$19.71**4.4★314 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013R4E65K) [2**Stonemaier Games: Scythe (Base Game) by Jamey Stegmaier | an Engine-Building Area Control Strategy Board Game with Mechs Set in Dieselpunk 1920+ Europe for Adults and Family | 1-5 Players 115 Mins**Stonemaier Games**$84.15**4.8★5,388 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IPUGYK6) [3**YEELOR Weeding Sickle Serrated & Plain-Edged Combined Steel Scythe 51-Inch Adjustable Long Handle Lightweight Long-Handled Garden Sickle Tool for Gardens Yards Fields & Overgrown Areas**YEELOR**$24.67**4.0★557 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D95L8PRL) [4**Walensee 48-Inch Grass Whip with Long Handle Scythe with Double-Edged Serrated Steel Blade Soft Rubber Grip Cut Tall Grass and Overgrown Weeds in The Yard Fields and Ditches Black 1 Pack**Walensee**$29.76**3.7★1,567 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDCKY7P2) [5**YOUWEIAN Traditional Scythe with 23.2-Inch Blade 65 Manganese Steel S-Shaped Wooden Handle Manual Grass Cutting Garden Tool**YOUWEIAN**$55.58**1.8★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JN9FVT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**12.6 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$78.88**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJH5THJ) [**Servllcell Grim Reaper Scythe Prop Plastic Grim Reaper Staff Costume Accessories Faux Scythe Blade Halloween Dress Up Party**Servllcell**$19.32**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSZMSYBS) [**VEKSICY 20 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting 3 Stainless Steel Poles Adjustable Dual-Hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$79.83**32 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMV74NH6) [**20 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$100.86**33 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKZ4JRSX) [**Gecheer Scythe with Grinding Stone Curved Steel Blade Wood Handle 145 cm Snath for Garden Weeding and Crop Harvesting**Gecheer**$90.85**1 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK8RPQKB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Gecheer Scythe with Grinding Stone Curved Steel Blade Wood Handle 145 cm Snath for Garden Weeding and Crop Harvesting**Gecheer**$90.85**3.0★**▲ 151%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK8RPQKB) [**YOUWEIAN Traditional Scythe with 23.2-Inch Blade 65 Manganese Steel S-Shaped Wooden Handle Manual Grass Cutting Garden Tool**YOUWEIAN**$55.58**1.8★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1JN9FVT) [**Truper Serrated Grass Sickle 16 High-Carbon Steel Blade Lightweight Wooden Handle Hand Scythe for Manual Harvesting and Weed Clearing (Model 15120)**Truper**$19.71**4.4★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013R4E65K) [**12.6 Scythe Tool for Grass Cutting Unique Curved Stainless Steel Pole Adjustable Dual-hand Grip Professional-Grade Blade for Clearing Bushes Vines Fields Ditches Paths Landscaping 61in.**VEKSICY**$78.88**3.7★**▲ 150%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWJH5THJ) [**Servllcell Grim Reaper Scythe Prop Plastic Grim Reaper Staff Costume Accessories Faux Scythe Blade Halloween Dress Up Party**Servllcell**$19.32**3.0★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSZMSYBS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about scythe prop**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Cutting/Trimming**13%
*“Cuts great”*
**Weight Light**10%
*“This tool is very lightweight”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“easy to handle”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Assembly is simple”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth it”*
**Strength**6%
*“The stainless steel construction feels sturdy”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Great product”*
**Durability**4%
*“feels durable”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“The construction itself seems decent”*
**Grip**3%
*“adjustable dual-hand grips make for a comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**9%
*“To small”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Poor quality, arrived damaged and missing item”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Assembly wasn't easy”*
**Durability**8%
*“not durable”*
**Cutting/Trimming**6%
*“Does not cut”*
**Functionality-Overall**5%
*“Does not work well”*
**Strength**4%
*“Unfortunately is is flimsy”*
**Grip**3%
*“uncomfortable grip”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**3%
*“Scythe blade attachment flawed”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**19%
**Cutting/Trimming**12%
**Defective Material/Parts**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Functionality-Overall**8%
**Strength**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Mechanism Issues**4%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Material Quality**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is scythe prop profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $422K/yr across 24 tracked products. 5 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the scythe prop niche?**
- 20 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in scythe prop?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 2.0%.
- **When does demand for scythe prop peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 17.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the scythe prop niche?**
- Listings span $12.88–$110.75; the average listing price is $45.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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