OXO Good Grips Oyster Knife
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of OXO Good Grips Oyster Knife
Customer Review: Best. Shucker. Ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
This oyster knife by Oxo dominates all other knives I have had. I have been shucking for years, and have used everything form pocket knives, steak knives, and even butter knives (my personal favorite). Boy was I missing out for years. My wife and I shared a dozen oysters tonight to try it out and I had them open in no time at all. No fussing around, no difficult mistakes. The thing just works.
For those people who rated this knife low I have to ask, have you shucked an oyster before? It's tough no matter what you use. I'm just saying that this is the best tool for the job. If you can't do it with this you just can't do it.
Customer Review: I'm an amateur, Love OXO products, hate this knife
Summary: 1 Stars
If you are a first time shucker, who plans to open through the hinge (as most guides and youtube vids will show you), DO NOT BUY. I'm normally a big fan of Oxo Good Grips products; I own at least 10 other kitchen gadgets they make and LOVE them. This knife, however, bent out of shape after shucking barely a dozen oysters. My suggestion is to buy one from whoever sells you the oysters. They know what they're doing, and the knives are usually very cheap in price, but solid in their construction.
Generally, I'd recommend people stay away from this knife.
Customer Review: worked perfectly for a group of complete beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little wary ordering these knives since this was going to be our first oyster-shucking experience, and the reviews were mixed. However, the knives worked perfectly once we figured out what exactly we were supposed to be doing. The trick is to make sure you have the knife wedged in deep enough (> 1 cm) before trying to twist and pry the shells apart. We had six complete beginners shucking happily using these knives. I recommend these knives to anyone, especially since they also seem to be the cheapest ones available with free shipping.Customer Review: Great for a first time user
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first time using an oyster knife. Following the instructions on the back of the packaging, I was able to pop open the first oyster in less than a minute, and each successive oyster was even faster. The knife slid between the shells easily once I found the right groove. And a side-to-side motion quickly sliced the muscle holding the shells together. The knife never threatened to twist or bend, but then again, using the technique described did not require huge amounts of force.Customer Review: This is not an oyster knife.
Summary: 1 Stars
It is preposterous that they would even call this thing an oyster knife. This piece of garbage was literally destroyed after opening one raw oyster. I could see that was going to happen before I even tried it. It's just a flimsy thin piece of sheet metal. Anyone who has shucked raw oysters knows how much torque it takes and how rigid the blade needs to be. Apparently these guys don't know anything about that. Shame on "OXO/Good Grips" for calling this thing an oyster knife.