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The Best Oyster Knives Reviewed

Choice 2 3/4" Providence Style Oyster Knife with White Handle

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This knife is perfect for effortlessly opening oysters to prepare signature seafood dishes in your restaurant or catering kitchen! This wide, rounded blade makes it extremely effective at opening any type of oyster. The rounded design also allows you to open the shells without making costly damages to the tender meat inside.

  • Easily opens, shells, and shucks oysters
  • Wide, rounded blade for efficiency and added versatility
  • Ergonomic polypropylene handle provides comfort and a safe grip
  • Time saving tool

Overall User Rating:

(4.5 stars from 2 reviews)

    Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

From $4.72/Each
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Choice 4" Galveston Style Oyster Knife with White Handle

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Opening shellfish can be tedious, but this Choice oyster knife is designed to make the process easier. With a 4” long, and wide, sturdy blade, this knife is a preferred tool for effectively opening larger oysters from the Gulf of Mexico or Southern coast. The hourglass shape of the handle is a more ergonomic design and the polypropylene material provides you with durability and is easy to clean. Regardless of your technique or familiarity with oyster shucking, this knife is the perfect tool for beginners and experts alike. This knife is perfect for effortlessly opening oysters to prepare signature seafood dishes in your restaurant or catering kitchen!

  • Ideal for larger oysters typically found in the Gulf or off the Southern coast
  • Ergonomic polypropylene handle with hourglass shape provides a comfortable and safe grip
  • Professional-grade, high carbon 420 stainless steel stamped blade
  • Perfect for seafood restaurants and buffets for high volume use

Overall User Rating:

(5.0 stars from 3 reviews)

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From $4.16/Each
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$4.39$4.16

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Choice 3" Boston Style Oyster Knife with White Hourglass Handle

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Regardless of your technique or familiarity with oyster shucking, this knife is the perfect tool for beginners and experts alike! It boasts a professional-grade blade, long and narrow for great leverage and a comfortable, hourglass-shaped handle for a secure grip. Offering superior strength and function, this Choice 3" boston style oyster knife is sure to become an essential tool at any seafood venue.

  • Easily opens, shells, and shucks oysters
  • Long, narrow blade for efficiency and added versatility
  • Protective finger guard helps reduce accidental injuries
  • Ergonomic polypropylene handle provides comfort and a safe, non-slip grip

Overall User Rating:

(4.7 stars from 3 reviews)

    Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

From $3.76/Each
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$3.99$3.76

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Choice 3" Boston Style Oyster Knife with Guard and Black Handle

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Opening shellfish can be tedious, but this Choice oyster knife is designed to make the process easier. With a long, narrow blade, this knife is a versatile option for effectively opening oysters of nearly any type or size. Regardless of your technique or familiarity with oyster shucking, this knife is the perfect tool for beginners and experts alike.

  • Easily opens, shells, and shucks oysters
  • Protective finger guard helps reduce accidental injuries
  • Ergonomic polypropylene handle provides comfort and a safe, non-slip grip
  • Professional-grade, high carbon 420 stainless steel stamped blade

Overall User Rating:

(4.9 stars from 66 reviews)

    Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

From $2.76/Each
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$2.99$2.76

Dexter Russell 10433 Sani-Safe 4" Boston Style Oyster Knife with Short White Textured Poly Handle

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If oysters are on your menu, then you need an efficient, reliable oyster knife. This particular boston-style knife features a long 4" blade made of high-carbon DEXSTEEL stainless steel and a non-slip handle contoured for comfortable use. Plus, because it's from Dexter-Russell, you can rest assured that it's designed for efficiency and built to last; this oyster knife is sure to become an essential tool at any seafood venue.

  • DEXSTEEL stain-free, high-carbon steel blade is precision ground for durability
  • Boston style features a long, narrow blade with flat tip and short oval handle
  • Textured, slip-resistant handle can withstand temperatures of up to 250 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Moderately sharp blade

Overall User Rating:

(5.0 stars from 3 reviews)

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From $12.79/Each
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$13.49$12.79

Mercer Culinary M33027 2 3/4" Stainless Steel New Haven Style Oyster Knife with White Textured Poly Handle

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Offering superior strength and function, this Mercer Culinary M33027 2 3/4" new haven style oyster knife is sure to become an essential tool at any seafood venue. The sharp, curved tip provides leverage and ensures easy insertion into a shell. Plus, the curved design allows you to open shells without cutting into the tender meat inside.

  • Ideal for opening oysters and preparing seafood dishes
  • Sharp, curved tip provides leverage and ensures easy insertion into a shell
  • Curved design allows you to open shells without cutting into the tender meat inside
  • Made from high-carbon stainless steel

Overall User Rating:

(5.0 stars from 8 reviews)

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From $6.59/Each
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Victorinox 7.6399.5 4" Stainless Steel Galveston Style Oyster Knife with Red SuperGrip Handle

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Offering superior strength and function, this Victorinox 44695 4" stainless steel Galveston style oyster knife is sure to become an essential tool at any seafood venue. With a broad straight-edge blade and rounded tip, this knife is not only perfect for prying open oyster shells, but the shape is designed to easily open the shell without puncturing the meat.

  • 4" long blade
  • Durable, high-carbon stainless steel knife will not discolor or corrode
  • Comfortable and slip-resistant polypropylene handle
  • Great size for prying open oyster shells

Overall User Rating:

(5.0 stars from 5 reviews)

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

$21.00/Each

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Winco 2 7/8" Galveston Style Pro-Grip Oyster Opener Knife

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Never struggle to open oysters with this 2 7/8" Galveston pro-grip oyster opener knife. Use this ergonomic, non-slip thermoplastic rubber handle for fatigue-free extended and frequent use. Because the blade is long and wide, compared to other oyster knives, it's perfect for use in a commercial setting for processing medium and large Eastern oysters for meat gain. Made of 2% columbium, 13% chrome, and 420 stainless steel, this blade is built to last! Featuring a durable blade and a comfortable handle, this knife will make oyster shucking simple and free up your valuable time for other food preparation responsibilities. Thanks to a hole in the handle, this knife can be hung for convenient organization and compact storage in your kitchen.

  • Ergonomic, non-slip thermoplastic rubber handle for fatigue-free extended and frequent use
  • Durable blade made of columbium, chrome, and 420 stainless steel
  • Time saving tool
  • Hole in the handle for hanging storage opportunities

Overall User Rating:

(5.0 stars from 16 reviews)

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From $3.68/Each
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$4.39$3.68

Discover the right tool for preparing shellfish with our oyster knife reviews!

Oyster knives allow you to easily open, shell, and shuck oysters in your kitchen. Perfect for restaurants, buffets, and seafood shacks, these knives are an essential tool for any restaurant that offers shellfish. We offer oyster knives with a variety of different blade types including Boston, New Haven, and Galveston blades. Our oyster knives also come in several different handle materials including plastic, polypropylene, and rubber. To learn more about shellfish, check out our article on types of clams and oysters.

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