Is knife making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $32K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the knife making kit niche?

16 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in knife making kit?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Handle Quality, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for knife making kit peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the knife making kit niche?

Listings span $18.38–$122.97; the average listing price is $44.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 68 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

knife making kit

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.5%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible67.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible$44.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$18.38–$122.97

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good51%

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

Brand share

Good73%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Bad-10.2%

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

Market size

Bad$32K

$32K/yr · 137K searches

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, knife making kit is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

knife making kit market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $55K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #1,037
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 58%
Out of stock: 12.4%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

23%

Man Crates22%
Black Sierra Equipment17%
EZSMITH14%
SOGO KNIVES11%
Three Way Cut9%
Hercules Knives5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -10.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.9×

Open Trend

Top knife making kit search terms

knife making kit80K/yr -9.6%0.4% conv.
knife making kits8K/yr -13.0%0.3% conv.
knife kits to build12K/yr -31.3%0.9% conv.
folding knife kits to build8K/yr -6.5%0.2% conv.
knife building kit8K/yr -20.5%0.4% conv.
diy knife making kit7K/yr +9.2%0.3% conv.
diy knife kit5K/yr +8.9%0.6% conv.
folding knife kit5K/yr -4.3%0.4% conv.
build your own knife kit4K/yr +8.7%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top knife making kit 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Man Crates Knife Making Kit DIY Knife Crafting Gift Set for Men Dad

Man Crates$103.554.6★222 rev

SOGO KNIVES Damascus Knife Making Kit DIY Handmade Knife Kit Includes Knife Blank Knife Steel Blade Pins Knife with Sheath Handle Scales for Knife Making Supplies Knife Steel (DAMASCUS KIT)

SOGO KNIVES$27.924.4★62 rev

Black Sierra Skinner DIY Knife Making Kit Stainless Steel Hammered Finish Fixed Blade for Hunting Fishing & Survival Build Your Own Knife Crafting Kit Outdoor Hobby Project

Black Sierra Equipment$25.694.6★100 rev

Three Way Cut Knife Making Kit DIY Gift Set for Men - Complete Tools & Accessories to Make Knife Stainless Steel Blade Beginners Guide Gift for Him Husband Boyfriend Dad Handwork Hobbies

Three Way Cut$104.034.4★136 rev

Black Sierra Japanese Tanto Knife Making Kit DIY Fixed Blade with Stonewashed Steel and Deluxe Leather Sheath Build Your Own Knife for Adults

Black Sierra Equipment$25.254.5★83 rev

Newest

by launch date

Sarge Tanto Folding Knife Custom DIY Kit 3.5 D2 Tanto Blade

sarge knives$28.900 rev

6mo ago

Damascus Steel Knife Blank Blade Pocket Folding Blade Knife Making Kit Walnut Scale Leather sheath Screws Fiber Sheets Edge Sharpner Mossaic Pin Kives for Camping Bushcraft Hiking Outdoor (FKK-01)

Hercules Knives$44.537 rev

1y ago

Hand Crafted 9 Stainless Steel Outdoor Hunter knife Blank blade DIY Knife making tools Camping Survival EDC Best Gift complete Knife Making Kit (Blade wood Scale & Leather Sheath)

KKI$19.593 rev

1y ago

Wooden Knife Making Kit for Kids Teens & Adults Fun DIY Woodworking Craft Gift | Hardwood Blade with Handles Sandpaper & Glue Included | Made in USA

Rusted Ox$34.3810 rev

2y ago

Mini Belt Sander for Knife Making 15 Electric Power Bench Belt Sanders

Mornajina$48.43149 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about knife making kit

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

What buyers love

Fun/Entertainment Experience22%

“Fun project”

Quality-Overall20%

“No complaints”

Sharpness15%

“Came very sharp”

Value For Money13%

“well worth the price”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting9%

“Clear instructions to follow”

Ease Of Use5%

“Super easy”

Suitability Beginner2%

“Great kit for beginners”

Size-Overall1%

“The tourbon sheath fits it perfectly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“Exactly as advertised”

Grip1%

“Overall, looks and feels very good in the hand”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Ripped off as it was not a knife kit”

Handle Quality13%

“Epoxy and Handle cut offs”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting11%

“No instructions included”

Durability8%

“Pocket clip worked it's way loose after an hour of flipping it open and closed”

Value For Money6%

“I think it's very expensive for something already made all you do is put the handle on this is a very bad product to sale to each a child something what how to rob for nothing”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Haven't assembled yet”

Sharpness6%

“Only way to make this thing sharp is duct tape and razor blade”

Quality-Overall6%

“the cutting rouges dont seem to be a very good quality”

Ease Of Use6%

“It takes time and elbow grease”

Size-Overall5%

“the drill bit is too large”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product24%

Quality-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall13%

Assembly/Installation11%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Size-Overall6%

Handle Quality6%

Charging3%

Pockets/Compartments3%

Pain Relief-Overall3%

Common questions

Is knife making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $32K/yr across 31 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -10.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the knife making kit niche?: 16 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in knife making kit?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Handle Quality, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for knife making kit peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the knife making kit niche?: Listings span $18.38–$122.97; the average listing price is $44.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 68 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.