OXO Good Grips Oyster Knife
by OXO
Product Summary
Manufacturer: OXOBrand: OXO
Model: 35681
Product features:
- Comfortable, soft handle absorbs pressure
- Rubber handle is nonslip, wet or dry
- Durable stainless-steel blade
- Large hole in base for easy hanging
- Safe to use in dishwasher
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Oyster Knife
Customer Review: Exactly what it is supposed to do!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading many mixed reviews on this knife I was reconsidering whether or not to buy it. Granted...it is a very inexpensive purchase but why waste money. There is much confusion on what an oyster knife is supposed to do. Remember, it is not a pry bar. It is all about blade placement, not brute force. I have a feeling that many of the negative reviewers don't know how to properly open an oyster. Lets review:
1. Hold the oyster (rounded side on the bottom) in a kitchen towel with one hand and oyster knife (with the curve in the blade facing up) in the other. (you can stabilize it on the counter as well)
2. Find where the two halves come together on the hinged end. That is the end opposite to where you would think the oyster would "open" up. Sometimes this part can be tricky if the oyster is laden with barnacles. After a few you will be good at finding the "spot".
3. With even pressure drive the point of the knife into hinge/crack and rock it slightly (if needed) to sever the hinge. Do not let the whole knife go into the shell. You will know it when it pops.
4. Remove the point and wipe it clean on the towel (this avoids bits of shell going into the tasty part)
5. Place the tip back into the opening and work it in a sweeping motion loosening the meat from the top of the shell. It done right, as you work towards the far end, the top with pop off on its own.
6. Lastly, run the tip under the meat to release it from the bottom shell, leaving the meat and liquid in the convenient "little bowl".
7. Enjoy!
I just finished shucking over 100 oysters (Kumamoto and Miyagi) with this knife without even a hitch! My thought is....buy this knife and learn the technique. You will not be disappointed. It doesn't matter what knife you buy if you try and open it wrong...you will be frustrated.
Just a few additional comments. The handle is a good size, even for my large hands. It doesn't get slippery when wet. The curved blade is a HUGE plus.
Description of OXO Good Grips Oyster Knife
Working through a bushel of oysters is easy with this oyster knife. Its soft handle is shaped to nestle comfortably in your hand, and won't slip as the sturdy, stainless steel blade with bent tip penetrates and pries open even the toughest shells.Size: 7"
Dimensions: 7"L
Materials: Stainless steel blade
Care: Dishwasher safe
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