Is spokeshave profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $150K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the spokeshave niche?

15 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spokeshave?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for spokeshave peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the spokeshave niche?

Listings span $9.32–$72.95; the average listing price is $28.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 501 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spokeshave

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($28.94 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$28.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$9.32–$72.95

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good500.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good68%

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

Conversion

Good4.3%

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

Competition

Okay61%

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

Market size

Okay$150K

$150K/yr · 121K searches

Growth

Bad-9.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, spokeshave is a $150K/yr Amazon United States market (121K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

spokeshave market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $116K–$145K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.3%
Avg BSR: #56
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 89%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

27%

boeray22%
STANLEY20%
Klmnduo10%
Toolcool8%
Jorgensen7%
Swpeet6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top spokeshave search terms

spokeshave70K/yr -2.1%3.0% conv.
spoke shave18K/yr -13.1%3.1% conv.
spokeshave for woodworking13K/yr -42.8%3.2% conv.
spoke shave for woodworking8K/yr -23.7%3.2% conv.
stanley 151 spokeshave4K/yr +8.5%4.2% conv.
spokeshave blade4K/yr -1.5%0.5% conv.
stanley spokeshave3K/yr +21.2%2.5% conv.

All search terms

Top spokeshave 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

9/10 Adjustable Flat Spokeshave Set with 6pcs Metal Blades & 1pc Plane

boeray$21.104.2★993 rev

Stanley 1-12-151 Spokes have No. 151 flat Multicolor

STANLEY$37.834.1★669 rev

JORGENSEN No.59F Flat Spokeshave for Woodworking Hand Planer Stainless Steel Body & Beechwood Handle Adjustable Spoke Shave for Smoothing Shaving Trimming & Curved Surfaces Wood Spokeshaver Tool

Jorgensen$42.334.9★12 rev

Swpeet 10 Adjustable SpokeShave with Flat Base Metal Blade Hand Tool Perfect for Wood Craft and Wood Working

Swpeet$9.324.0★1,983 rev

KOOTANS 2pcs 9 10 Adjustable Spokeshave with Flat Base 4pcs Replacement Blades and 4-Way Rasp File Spokeshave Woodworking Tool Perfect for Wood Craft Planing Trimming Deburring Tools

KOOTANS$17.004.0★366 rev

Newest

by launch date

1 Pcs 10 Adjustable Spokeshave with 2 Pcs Spare Blades Wood Working Spoke Shave Hand Planer for Curved Surface Shaping

Ayxwkyfc$10.073 rev

3mo ago

JORGENSEN No.59F Flat Spokeshave for Woodworking Hand Planer Stainless Steel Body & Beechwood Handle Adjustable Spoke Shave for Smoothing Shaving Trimming & Curved Surfaces Wood Spokeshaver Tool

Jorgensen$42.3312 rev

6mo ago

TOOLCOOL Adjustable Spokeshave Hardwood Handle Spoke Shave For Woodworking (Flat Base)

Toolcool$33.5427 rev

9mo ago

TOOLCOOL Adjustable Spokeshave Hardwood Handle Spoke Shave For Woodworking (Round Base)

Toolcool$33.4427 rev

9mo ago

Spokeshave Set 6pcs Metal Blades Portable Plane & 4-Way Wood Rasp File

Klmnduo$23.80156 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about spokeshave

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Terrific build quality & results”

Value For Money15%

“Good value”

Sharpness12%

“The blade arrived well sharpened”

Ease Of Use11%

“Easy to use”

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining5%

“easy to adjust”

Precision Of Cut4%

“the precision cuts that can be made are going to be great”

Durability3%

“It's rugged, heavy duty, and the blade came hones nicely straight out of the box”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Works as advertised”

Strength2%

“Sturdy and well performing”

Grip2%

“solid in the hand”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall27%

“I have to say I'm NOT impressed with the quality control”

Value For Money11%

“Not good for the price”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Didnt work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“These photos show what the ad clip art does not-its a cross-crossed mesh of saw blades”

Sharpness6%

“Blade doesn't appeat to stay sharp very long so be prepared to sharpen often”

Ease Of Use5%

“its not an easy tool to learn to use”

Product Condition4%

“Arrived used sold as new”

Size-Overall3%

“The smaller spokeshave seems to be OK. The larger one does not”

Durability2%

“just don't seem to hold it”

Thickness2%

“though those with larger hands might find them a bit thin and narrow”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Functionality-Overall14%

Quality-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Sharpness7%

Mechanism Issues6%

Value For Money5%

Assembly/Installation4%

Precision Of Cut3%

Common questions

Is spokeshave profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $150K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the spokeshave niche?: 15 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spokeshave?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Value For Money, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for spokeshave peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spokeshave niche?: Listings span $9.32–$72.95; the average listing price is $28.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 501 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.