Is karambit knife profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $537K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the karambit knife niche?

20 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in karambit knife?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Sharpness, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for karambit knife peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the karambit knife niche?

Listings span $8.16–$188.45; the average listing price is $33.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,390 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Karambit Knife

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($33.56 avg), but weak search conversion (1.2%) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$33.56

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great60%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Market size

Good$537K

$537K/yr · 1.3M searches

Competition

Good50%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Good1,390.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$8.16–$188.45

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Okay+4.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad1.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals No Dominant Brand

Is karambit knife profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, karambit knife is a $537K/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 60% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

karambit knife market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $420K–$503K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #160
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 44%
Out of stock: 1.7%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

36%

GOOD WORKER20%
MSGumiho14%
Milaloko11%
Canku8%
Snake Eye Tactical7%
Hotpoint4%

karambit knife demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top karambit knife search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

karambit446K/yr +6.7%0.6% conv.
karambit knife446K/yr +5.4%0.9% conv.
karambit knives61K/yr +14.1%0.8% conv.
karambits40K/yr -12.6%0.3% conv.
karambit folding knife64K/yr -15.1%0.5% conv.
folding karambit43K/yr +5.8%0.4% conv.
curved knife33K/yr -7.1%0.4% conv.
claw knife29K/yr -12.0%0.4% conv.
karambit fixed blade25K/yr +32.6%0.3% conv.
folding karambit knife21K/yr -2.2%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top karambit knife 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.

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

Tactical Spring Assisted Pocket Knife - Karambit Folding Knives for Men - Folding Sharp Tiger Claw Blade - Best Combat Tool for Hunting Military Camping Self Defense EDC - Birthday Mens Gifts X-42

GOOD WORKER$13.114.7★914 rev

MSGumiho Karambit Knife Trainer - Stainless Steel Practice Training Knife with Sheath for Beginner - 100% Safe Practice Knives Trainer Tool

MSGumiho$9.284.6★795 rev

Ccanku C1691 Fixed Blade Knife D2 Steel G10 Handle 4 Inches Outdoor Claw Knife Camping EDC Tools Kydex Sheaths

Canku$26.274.6★1,721 rev

Milaloko Karambit Knife Fixed Blade Tactical Camping Tool 2 Pieces Stainless Steel Outdoor Hunting Knife with Sheath and Cord Suitable for Hiking Adventure Survival and Collection (Black&Red)

Milaloko$11.084.4★728 rev

Snake Eye Tactical Everyday Carry Assist Style Folding Pocket Knife EDC (Black)

Snake Eye Tactical$17.134.5★8,075 rev

Newest

by launch date

United Cutlery$29.971 rev

4mo ago

XXV Pocket Knife for Men 2.95 Steel Blade Pocket Knives Retractable Box Cutter EDC Folding Knife for Camping Outdoor

XXV$43.8442 rev

1y ago

Milaloko 3 Pieces Karambit Knife Fixed Blade Knives Outdoor Hunting Knife with Sheath and Cord Suitable for Hiking Adventure Survival and Collection (Green Black Color)

Milaloko$16.7757 rev

2y ago

VULTURE CRAFTS CLUB Damascus steel Handmade Knife Survival claw Tactical teeth Knife Double edged sharp Fixed Blade Knife With Sheath Curved knife

VULTURE CRAFTS CLUB$35.1246 rev

2y ago

Gtkii GTK691 Fixed Blade Knife D2 Steel Blade Nylon Fiberglass Handle with Kydex Sheath for Outdoor Camping Hunting Hiking Survival EDC Tool(Black)

Gtkii$19.39417 rev

3y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about karambit knife

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Sharpness30%

“Arrived moderately sharp”

Quality-Overall15%

“this is a quality knife”

Value For Money8%

“Worth the price”

Size-Overall8%

“appropriate size”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to use”

Durability3%

“It never broke”

Grip2%

“The contour of the handle makes it reasonably comfortable to hold”

Design-Overall2%

“The design is sleek”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Exercise/Sports Suitability1%

“Great for practice”

What buyers complain about

Sharpness15%

“Not sharp”

Size-Overall14%

“Not what I expected in size”

Durability9%

“Broke After 5 Days”

Quality-Overall6%

“I can't do much with the poor quality holster”

Ease Of Use4%

“that makes it harder to close”

Design-Overall4%

“Bad Clip design”

Weight Heavy3%

“Little heavy”

Handle Quality2%

“the handle is much to large for the blade”

Mechanism Issues2%

“Lock mechanism on sheath weird not very functional”

Portability2%

“I cant carry it”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall27%

Sharpness13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Functionality-Overall7%

Ease Of Use4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Pockets/Compartments3%

Comfort-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Handle Quality3%

Common karambit knife questions

Is karambit knife profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $537K/yr across 27 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the karambit knife niche?: 20 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 60% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in karambit knife?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Sharpness, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for karambit knife peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the karambit knife niche?: Listings span $8.16–$188.45; the average listing price is $33.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,390 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.