Victorinox Oyster Knife 2-3/4-Inch Hooked Tip New Haven Style Blade, Red SuperGrip Handle

by Victorinox

Product Features

• Ergonomic, supergrip handle slip resistant even when wet
• High carbon steel blade
• Dishwasher safe
• NSF approved

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002UOTMSU
• Item model number: 44693
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,864 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #19 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Specialty Knives > Seafood Knives

Product Description

Victorinox, makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife, has been crafting fine cutlery since the later 1800's. Oysters knives are unique in the world of cutlery. To shuck an oyster a chef is presented with the task of "splitting a rock" first then proceeding to properly process the most tender of meats hidden within. In this endeavor no standard knife will do. The Victorinox New Haven Oyster Knife is an ideal design particularly when perfect oysters on the half shell are desired. The forward bulge in the handle serves as a stabilizing thumb rest while the more narrow body behind it enhances a good grip for the rest of the fingers. The rear of the handle is bulged again for good support in the base of the palm. The fairly short, carbon steel blade has rather dull edges, the underside is gently convex and the top side is flat. The blade is fairly wide and does not narrow much for about three-fourths of the way towards the top. In about the last fourth of the blade it narrows to a sharp point and the lower convex blade side starts to elegantly taper to the blade point from both sides. Unlike other oyster knife designs, the tip ends up sitting high in the place of the blade. This presents two advantages to an oyster lover. First, the tip design allows excellent leverage, second, the tip tends to travel high inside the oyster above and away from the tender meat. The New Haven Oyster Knife is the best choice for opening any small and medium sized oysters for half shell consumption.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great overall oyster knife, January 9, 2011

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T. Smith "Product Analyst" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Oyster Knife 2-3/4-Inch Hooked Tip New Haven Style Blade, Red SuperGrip Handle (Kitchen)

Overall I really like this knife. Just did a 100ct of James River Oysters (which I think are Med to Large) today for a party and found it much better than my previous knife. Someone recommended the curved tip "New Haven" style who had shucked at an oyster bar and it really worked well for these oysters. Granted, it think these are easier than others I have done in the past. Benefits of this knife include-non-slip handle, good handle size for my Med size hands, VERY solid stiff blade, curved tip that was thin enough to wiggle into the joint. Nice curve also helped cut the abductor easily. Broad enough turn the meat after cutting. Granted only one day of use so we will see how it holds up, but it still looks brand new and more importly still feels solid. Price was a bit high, but if it lasts, well worth it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Victorinox Oyster Knife, April 20, 2011

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Richard W. Babin "western martial artist" (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorinox Oyster Knife 2-3/4-Inch Hooked Tip New Haven Style Blade, Red SuperGrip Handle (Kitchen)

Not much to say except this knife is admirably designed to do the required task with safety and comfort. It's not sharp, more like a little tire iron but it really does the job.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for oysters, July 12, 2011

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an98f "an98f" (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Victorinox Oyster Knife 2-3/4-Inch Hooked Tip New Haven Style Blade, Red SuperGrip Handle (Kitchen)

I bought 3 dozens of oysters on sale thinking how awesome it will now be not to pay $3 a piece and chuck it myself. Well, by the 3rd oyster, the knife chipped, by the end, the knife was shredded. The blade is very thin and I would not recommend using it for oysters.