Is raptor shears profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $894K/yr across 24 tracked products. 7 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the raptor shears niche?

12 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in raptor shears?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for raptor shears peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the raptor shears niche?

Listings span $8.56–$90.53; the average listing price is $48.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,284 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

raptor shears

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$48.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.56–$90.53

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

Market size

Great$894K

$894K/yr · 496K searches

Review moat

Good1,284.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay56%

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

Conversion

Okay3.7%

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

Growth

Okay+9.2%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, raptor shears is a $894K/yr Amazon United States market (496K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

raptor shears market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $725K–$966K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.7%
Avg BSR: #68
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 9.9%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

Leatherman62%
X.I. Products11%
Lemasa8%
Gymsire5%
Generic3%
OrbitShell2%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top raptor shears search terms

leatherman raptor54K/yr +11.9%2.3% conv.
trauma shears foldable71K/yr +0.8%2.4% conv.
raptor shears57K/yr +35.5%2.5% conv.
raptor trauma shears39K/yr -13.1%2.9% conv.
leatherman raptor shears36K/yr +23.9%2.9% conv.
raptors27K/yr +27.9%0.1% conv.
foldable trauma shears33K/yr +8.4%2.3% conv.
folding trauma shears30K/yr +6.3%1.4% conv.
tactical scissors31K/yr -21.8%0.7% conv.
leatherman shears22K/yr +28.2%2.1% conv.

All search terms

Top raptor shears 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★)

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LEATHERMAN Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 Heavy-Duty Emergency/Trauma Shears with Carbide Glass Breaker & Strap Cutter Made in the USA Black

Leatherman$90.534.8★611 rev

LEATHERMAN Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 Heavy-Duty Emergency/Trauma Shears Made in the USA Utility Holster Included

Leatherman$89.314.9★2,793 rev

Multifunctional Foldable Trauma Shears With Holster Perfect For EMTs

X.I. Products$31.114.7★467 rev

LEATHERMAN Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 Heavy-Duty Emergency/Trauma Shears with Carbide Glass Breaker & Strap Cutter Made in the USA Icy Mint

Leatherman$88.114.9★37 rev

Lemasa 6-in-1 Heavy-Duty Emergency trauma shears (Double Purple)

Lemasa$24.574.6★318 rev

Newest

by launch date

Multifunctional Foldable Trauma Shears With Holster Perfect For EMTs

X.I. Products$26.7025 rev

4mo ago

6-in-1 Trauma Shears Foldable Kit Heavy Duty Emergency Tools with Glass Breaker Seatbelt Cutter and Holster Multipurpose Scissors for Car Safety EDC Medical First Aid - Electroplated Black

OrbitShell$25.4651 rev

6mo ago

SUVIVISUN 6-in-1 Multi-Tool Trauma Shears Foldable Stainless Steel EMT Scissors with Holster for Emergency Outdoor & Camping Rescue (purple)

SUVIVISUN$27.2063 rev

7mo ago

6-in-1 Folding Trauma Shears Rescue Scissors for EMT (Black)

Jevuoyee$19.5247 rev

11mo ago

LEATHERMAN Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 Heavy-Duty Emergency/Trauma Shears with Carbide Glass Breaker & Strap Cutter Made in the USA Icy Mint

Leatherman$88.1137 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about raptor shears

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Great Quality Multi Tool To Have On Hand”

Value For Money11%

“Good for the price”

Sharpness9%

“Very sharp”

Ease Of Use8%

“Handy to have”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Durability5%

“seem fairly durable”

Strength5%

“Sturdy and solid”

Size-Overall4%

“fit better than the smaller ones”

Portability3%

“convenient to transport”

Grip2%

“The grip is comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“Quality control is poor”

Weight Heavy9%

“way to heavy to carry them all day on your shift in your pocket”

Size-Overall8%

“The case however is comically large”

Durability7%

“Broke almost immediately”

Ease Of Use7%

“it makes it hard to open”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“At first glance the the coloring of the metal is already worn and smearing”

Value For Money3%

“an okay cheaper variant for the professionals”

Color3%

“Only regret is i wish I bought the blue ones”

Grip2%

“the only thing they did was give me a hand cramp because your having to use so much force”

Thickness2%

“they are thick”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall43%

Weight Heavy8%

Value For Money8%

Color6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Ease Of Use4%

Mechanism Issues3%

Sharpness3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is raptor shears profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $894K/yr across 24 tracked products. 7 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the raptor shears niche?: 12 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in raptor shears?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for raptor shears peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the raptor shears niche?: Listings span $8.56–$90.53; the average listing price is $48.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,284 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.