re: Oyster Shucker (human to rent)

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Those suck too. Main benefit is its easier to apply downward force for the initial penetration, but the benefits end there. . . The blades break very easily and it's hard to get leverage when the heel of your palm isn't against anything.

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You don't know what you're talking about. It's true that it's easy to apply downward force because you have more surface area of your hand applying the force. But the best part is the torque. It's like using a wrench instead of a screwdriver to pop the hinge open. Then you just slide the oyster around to cut the top and bottom attachment points.

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You have to rely on grip strength while torquing downward and the fatigue sets in very quickly.

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The opposite is true.