Dexter-Russell – 2.75" New Haven Style Oyster Knife - Sani-Safe Series, Carbon Steel, medium, Original version

This is the best oyster knife. It is hard to cut yourself (unless you stab yourself head on) and it is very strong and effective at opening oysters by the hinge. The blade is super strong and the handle is very ergonomic and easy to hold.

Felt in love with it after a few tests. Bought it mainly for my job. I shock oysters everyday specially on weekends. I am talking about hundreds but this guy has made my life so easier. I can go really fast and not get tire. Grip is amazing, does not hurt the palm of my hand like others. Perfect size. Very functional since i shock open different types of oyster and this guy can take on any oyster without a problem. Makes the job feel effortless. I recommend

I use both this model and the slightly longer (3") and narrower "Boston" style that Dexter also makes. I actually prefer the straight-tip to this "New Haven" style as the former is built like a tank because it appears the blade is just a little thicker and narrower so it is virtually impossible to bend or break. I've opened hundreds of various type of both west-coast and east-coast oysters with the Boston-style and have never had the blade distort, break, or bend. The downside to this is that the blade is a little blunt so sometimes difficult to get through the hinge to pop the oyster. The blade on the New Haven is thinner and more pointed with the upturned tip, so it is possible to bend or break it, although is unlikely except for the toughest and thickest-shelled oyster types. Bottom line: these are cheap enough so I suggest you get one of each and decide which one you prefer and I'd suspect you will like both of them. I have not tried the much-longer 4" "Galveston" also made by Dexter, but I know others swear by this model, especially for large oysters.

I had an old shucker, real cheap and flat blunt edge. Comparing that old junk to this new Dexter-Russell shucker, shucking was significantly easier and more efficient. Used it on Shigoku oysters. Definitely recommend.

I've gone through about 200 oysters with this knife and it is excellent. I've tried other knives and they bend or break eventually. This one is thick enough and tough enough, I think it will last a long time. The upturned tip is perfect for getting the right angle and leverage. I use it with a glove just to be safe but it is not that sharp. It doesn't need to be. Opening oysters is more about leverage and angle of attack. Slicing them free from the shell is easy. Highly recommended. After about a year or so let me give you an update, it still works great.the angle on the blade prevents injury, although I do use a glove, recommended; this is a great oyster knife. it just works.

This is probably one of the better shucking knives out there. It is very simple in design but I think the bent tip does seem to give one more leverage when trying to open an oyster. It would be better if it had covering around the base to protect from shell strikes due to slippage but other wise it's a very good product.

Riged and strong. the offset angle helps get into the tight ones. This is the best one I could find. the others are flimsy. I would recommend this to others.

This blade worked perfectly grip is excellent and blade strong made shucking oysters easy.