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title: "Kershaw Assisted Opening Knives — $123K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **kershaw assisted opening knives**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 28Growth 16Conversion 10Competition 81Returns 80Price range 56Avg price 93Brand share 18Review moat 53Quality gap 53
**Avg price**
**Great****$50.96**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****34%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$16.35–$166.14**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****1,399.51**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$123K**
$123K/yr · 309K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
23K18KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/kershaw-assisted-opening-knives/trend)
## **Top kershaw assisted opening knives search terms**
- **kershaw launch**68K/yr-31.7%0.3% conv. - **kershaw livewire**47K/yr+0.5%0.6% conv. - **kershaw automatic knife**37K/yr-49.5%0.9% conv. - **kershaw otf**17K/yr-0.8%0.8% conv. - **kershaw launch 4**23K/yr-35.7%0.4% conv. - **kershaw link**14K/yr-5.7%0.6% conv. - **ken onion knife**16K/yr-12.3%0.8% conv. - **kershaw usa**10K/yr+106.6%0.4% conv. - **kershaw otf knife**11K/yr-0.9%0.6% conv. - **kershaw speedsafe**13K/yr+3.1%1.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/kershaw-assisted-opening-knives/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%$4K6%$7K9%$11K12%$15K1101001K10K 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**Kershaw Interstellar Pocket Knife 2.7 Inch Tanto Partially Serrated Blade**Kershaw**$50.23**4.2★362 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL8J6F3S) [2**XXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)**XXOK**$26.29**3.7★11 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV42W1KS) [3**Kershaw 7950 Launch 15 Folding Knife 3.5**Kershaw**$150.89**4.5★88 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8BP2494) [4**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**$29.90**4.2★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQSZ3SCJ) [5**Kershaw Link Pocket Knife Olive 3.25 Inch Drop Point Blade**Kershaw**$103.25**4.6★750 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084MXV22B)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**XXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)**XXOK**$26.29**11 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV42W1KS) [**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**$28.11**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJBWJSQ) [**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**$31.27**7 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFPHL6DQ) [**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**$31.09**6 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFPL51Q9) [**9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Red**UTOTU**$28.05**80 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5GDWLTF)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**XXOK 9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Two-Tone Reverse Tanto Blade Cpm-Magnacut Aluminum Handle EDC knife with Belt Clip(Red)**XXOK**$26.29**3.7★**▲ 367%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GV42W1KS) [**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**$28.11**4.4★**▲ 365%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSJBWJSQ) [**9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Red**UTOTU**$28.05**4.0★**▲ 314%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5GDWLTF) [**9000R Pocket Knife 3.3 Magnacut EDC Camping Folding Knife for Men Black**UTOTU**$27.82**4.0★**▲ 220%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWC9SXTY) [**Smith & Wesson M&P Spear Point Satin Knife with 3.5 AUS-8 Steel Blade Aluminum Handle Glass Breaker for Tactical EDC**Smith & Wesson**$68.67**3.7★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NML4Y89)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about kershaw assisted opening knives**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Sharpness**26%
*“Nice and sharp”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Excellent quality knife”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Excellent value”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“the size is perfect for my needs”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“its very easy to carry”*
**Durability**4%
*“Seems durable”*
**Grip**3%
*“Easy to grip”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“the lightweight”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“it works as advertised”*
**Strength**2%
*“the clip is sturdy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Too Small”*
**Durability**11%
*“Broke within a week :”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Cheap price and quality”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Hard to open”*
**Sharpness**6%
*“it was sharp out of the box”*
**Grip**3%
*“Limited grip due to size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“still not an accurate description”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“This is probably a little overpriced”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Bad design”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“Probably a little heavier than expected”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**32%
**Sharpness**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Ease Of Use**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Value For Money**3%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Product Condition**3%
## **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.
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