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Oxo Good Grips Oyster Knife at Utensils Store
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List Price: $8.95
Our Price: $7.13
Your Save: $ 1.82 ( 20% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: OXO
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Oxo
EAN: 0719812356815
Feature: Comfortable, soft handle absorbs pressure
Label: OXO
Manufacturer: OXO
Model: 35681
Publisher: OXO
Studio: OXO
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Features
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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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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Works great!!
Comment: My friend and I got this hoping it would work well, and it works wonderfully!! Even the 'stubborn', hard to open oysters were no problem with this. Great tool, and worth every cent.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Makes it easy
Comment: The curved blade makes opening the shells tremendously easy. Only downside to this is that the handle can get a little slippery when it gets wet. Just keep some towels nearby to dry the handle and you'll be fine.
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Summary: shuck away!
Comment: i read all the reviews before i bought this knife, some were pretty helpful and some were pretty inaccurate. For one, this knife is not for professionals. I've only learned how to shuck oysters recently. I only know one technique so far - going straight for the hinge. Just work at the hinge a few runs, and once you feel the hinge giving, slow down and ease back on the force, the gently twist and you're in. I haven't tried to slide the knife along the side of the oyster, but i suppose that would work too.
also, three comments mentioned that this knife is "wimpy," "garbage," and a "waste of time." I don't really agree with them. I've purposely tried to bend this knife. the only thing that gave is the "pop" of the oyster. It's fairly sturdy, and for under 10 dollars, i don't think I can complain.
I recommend this knife, whether amateur of not. cheers and enjoy your meals.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great for a first time user
Comment: 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.
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Summary: Professional Skill Knife - Not for the amateur
Comment: This is an excellent knife but not for the amateur. It is designed to open an oyster from the side by sliding it along the side groove along the top and bottom shell. By entering from the side you can cut the abductor muscle and flip the top-shell off. It is not a "top-popper" that is designed to open the oyster from the hinge. However, if you sharpen this knife it can be used for hinge-entry by moving the knife with a side-to-side motion while applying pressure, once an incision is made you can then turn your wrist while rocking and pop the hinge. In any case, shucking is an art that you develop over time. I shuck for a living and anyone (a previous reviewer) who takes 20 minutes to open 36 oysters is not a professional but is laughable. The bottom line is if you don't open oysters on a regular basis, and don't really know how to open an oyster, then get a top popper knife with a thick shaft. But if you know what you are doing or want to learn the slick and easy way to open an oyster, this knife is exceptional and I use it every day.
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Editorial Reviews:
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It takes a pretty tough tool to work its way into an oyster, but that doesn't mean that your hands should bear the brunt of the work. The oversized, soft, non-slip handle on this knife allows you to exert considerable pressure without discomfort.
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