kershaw assisted opening knives
Skip itWeak search conversion (0.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$50.96avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great34%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Returns
Great1.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Good$16.35–$166.14cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good1,399.51avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$123K$123K/yr · 309K searches
Brand share
Bad93%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Growth
Bad-18.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Bad0.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kershaw assisted opening knives is a $123K/yr Amazon United States market (309K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
kershaw assisted opening knives market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $102K–$127K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.8%
- Avg BSR
- #319
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 72%
- Out of stock
- 0.1%
- Avg brand age
- 47 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
134
Top-5 brand share
93%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
34%
Top 20: 71%
Open market
5%
- Kershaw64%
- Generic14%
- XXOK8%
- UTOTU5%
- HUAAO3%
- Smith & Wesson2%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 5%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
Top kershaw assisted opening knives search terms
- kershaw launch68K/yr
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- kershaw otf17K/yr
- kershaw launch 423K/yr
- kershaw link14K/yr
- ken onion knife16K/yr
- kershaw usa10K/yr
- kershaw otf knife11K/yr
- kershaw speedsafe13K/yr
Top kershaw assisted opening knives 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Kershaw Interstellar Pocket Knife 2.7 Inch Tanto Partially Serrated Blade
Kershaw$50.234.2★362 rev
XXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)
XXOK$26.293.7★11 rev
Kershaw 7950 Launch 15 Folding Knife 3.5
Kershaw$150.894.5★88 rev
Push Button Lock Knife Tactical EDC Folding Knife Black Stonewashed Reverse Tanto Blade Aluminum Handle Outdoor Hunting Camping Knives With Reversible Deep Carry Pocket Clip For Men
Generic$29.904.2★121 rev
Kershaw Link Pocket Knife Olive 3.25 Inch Drop Point Blade
Kershaw$103.254.6★750 rev
Newest
by launch dateXXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)
XXOK$26.2911 rev
GIRLDREN 9000R Folding Pocket Knife for EDC 3.3 Cpm-Magnacut Steel Anodized aluminum handle Lightweight Tactical Design Pocketclip for Men Women Ideal for Outdoor Survival Camping Hunting (Red)
GIRLDREN$28.1129 rev
EDC Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Folding Knife Assisted Opening Premium Steel Blade CPM-Magnacut Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade EDC Pocket Knife for Outdoor Camping Everyday Carryc(Red)
Generic$31.277 rev
EDC Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Folding Knife Assisted Opening Premium Steel Blade CPM-Magnacut Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade EDC Pocket Knife for Outdoor Camping Everyday Carryc(Black)
Generic$31.096 rev
9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Red
UTOTU$28.0580 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumXXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)
XXOK$26.293.7★
GIRLDREN 9000R Folding Pocket Knife for EDC 3.3 Cpm-Magnacut Steel Anodized aluminum handle Lightweight Tactical Design Pocketclip for Men Women Ideal for Outdoor Survival Camping Hunting (Red)
GIRLDREN$28.114.4★
9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Red
UTOTU$28.054.0★
9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Black
UTOTU$27.824.0★
Smith & Wesson M&P Spear Point Satin Knife with 3.5 AUS-8 Steel Blade Aluminum Handle Glass Breaker for Tactical EDC
Smith & Wesson$68.673.7★
What buyers say about kershaw assisted opening knives
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Nice and sharp”
“Excellent quality knife”
“Excellent value”
“the size is perfect for my needs”
“its very easy to carry”
“Seems durable”
“Easy to grip”
“the lightweight”
“it works as advertised”
“the clip is sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“Too Small”
“Broke within a week :”
“Cheap price and quality”
“Hard to open”
“it was sharp out of the box”
“Limited grip due to size”
“still not an accurate description”
“This is probably a little overpriced”
“Bad design”
“Probably a little heavier than expected”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is kershaw assisted opening knives profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $123K/yr across 57 tracked products. 5 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the kershaw assisted opening knives niche?
- 12 brands and 134 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 34% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in kershaw assisted opening knives?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
- When does demand for kershaw assisted opening knives peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the kershaw assisted opening knives niche?
- Listings span $16.35–$166.14; the average listing price is $50.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,400 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.