Customer Reviews

Rösle 12752 Oyster Knife

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This knife has got to be one of the best that I have had over the years.

I purposely bought this one because it looked really strong and well made.....and it is CERTAINLY ALL THAT AND MORE !!

The tip of this knife is very strong and is able to get into even the toughest clam or oyster...It really diggs in there and a few twists you in !!

It is a wonderfully made piece of equipment....machined very well.....I wonder if you can find better !!

I bought this as a gift for my oyster loving husband and it's great! A quality knife... so well made in fact, it was difficult to get a deep engraved message into the strong steel handle!

This oyster knife make easy (well, as easy as it can be) work of shucking a pile of oysters. I recently made Oysters Rockefeller from 95 (yes, 95) large Louisiana oysters and I was finished shucking in just about an hour. I am not a pro and have never shucked an oyster before. The Rosle Oyster Knife gave me confidence after one jab....I knew the blade wasn't long enough to sever any fingers and it was strong enough not to snap off and take out an eye. There is something about it's heft that makes you know its there to work, no playing around. My only suggestion would be to make it with some sort of grip as the shiny stainless steel gets slippery. Just a slight indented grip would make for even quicker shucking. Give it a try, everyone will think you are a pro.

I was extremely disappointed in this product. Although it is sturdy, and the blade well made, the absence of any texture on the handle makes it virtually impossible to use once the handle gets even the slightest bit wet.

The first time I used it, I brought it with me to our cooking club, where we were preparing 200 oysters Rockefeller for a charity event. It opened the first one without a problem, but once the oyster juice got on the handle it was too slippery to use. I had to resort to using one of the club's knives that has a wooden handle with a somewhat bulbous shape. No problem with that tool.

I have been able to use this knife but only after wrapping the handle in a thin sheet of rubber or plastic that's used to help get a better grip on jars.

If your an oyster lover this knife is THE tool. Pricey yes, but is all quality non ferric stainless quality constructed and well designed. Should easily last a lifetime. Makes shucking a joy. Don't hesitate to shuck open the wallet on this one.

Since most of my cooking utensils are Rosle (German), I figure I might as well complete the set with an oyster knife. I have to say that I was surprised to find out that the 12752 is actually made in China, so I had some reservations regarding quality.

After several dozens of oysters and going side by side against an OXO and a Swiss Army, I can honestly say that it works just fine. The balance is very good and it fits right in with the rest of my Rosle equipment.

Since the shaft is entirely aluminium, I would recommend using a rubber/kevlar type glove for better grip.

So... in conclusion... its the right tool for the job... in my house.