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re: Oyster knife
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:28 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:28 am to Fusaichi Pegasus
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Did 8 dozen the past weekend....that shite is work
I don't mind shucking oysters inside or on a screened patio. I do hate shucking oysters outside when the gnats start congregating and bitin yo arse though.
I got one of those toadfish oysterknives as a gift and really like it. Dexters are good too. Ton of options online if you can't find any at local hardware or seafood stores.
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Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:43 am to Saskwatch
I can roll thru a sack pretty quick with my white handle Dexter. I believe I'll order one for the weekend
Posted on 1/20/21 at 11:44 am to lsumailman61
I keep meaning to pick up one of those Toadfish shrimp deveiners. Their video looks pretty slick.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 12:24 pm to LSUballs
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I believe I'll order one for the weekend
I did so this past weekend and they were beautiful oysters. All singles, fat and salty.
I only had about 1/2 dozen or so that couldn't be opened by getting the knife in the hinge to pop them and had to go through the side.
They were hinged tight too and it did take some oomph to pop some of them open, but very doable if you know what you're doing and have a good knife.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 1:41 pm to TDTOM
I bought one from bed bath and beyond
Posted on 1/20/21 at 1:54 pm to AUCE05
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I bought one from bed bath and beyond
I looked but they are out of stock according to the website. There is a dexter 2.75" at the restaurant store in Lafayette for $16. I will probably run grab one after work. Going to try and chargrill a dozen or so oysters tonight.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 2:13 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
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Did 8 dozen the past weekend....that shite is work
Damn! I scoop up a dozen from the grocery store every now and again, end up throwing away at least 2 or 3 because I can't get them open.
Surely, there's some strategy to it that I don't know about. My biggest stumbling block is when I can't find where the, eh, 'mouth' (?) of the shell is at...like where to stick in the shucker. I think it's one of those things that just takes practice and I just don't get that many opportunities.
After knocking out 8 dozen in a weekend, I imagine you're pretty damn good at it now.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 2:14 pm to TDTOM
Guidry’s Hardware on Jefferson caries Dexter.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 2:47 pm to mmmmmbeeer
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end up throwing away at least 2 or 3 because I can't get them open.
Sometimes the "hinge" area is brittle and breaks off when trying to pop it open. When that happens I turn the oyster on its side and put it down on a piece of plywood laid across my tailgate of my truck and use the knife to go into the side of the oyster where the 2 halves of the shell meet.
You just have to be careful to not let the knife slip or it could end up nicking you, or worse. Another way is to tap the oyster with a hammer just enough to get the shells to separate a bit and shuck it from there.
A lot safer than trying to open from the side if you're a bit worried about bodily harm.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:51 am to mmmmmbeeer
Stand the oyster up where the hinge is upwards. Take a hammer and tap the shell downwards. You dont have to hit it hard. This will loosen the eye and you can open it easily. If I get a sack of oysters I may have to do that 1 out of every 15-20 oysters.
When I buy a sack the first think I do is dump them on the concrete and rinse them off really good. Get all the mud off them. Ice them down in an ice chest and come back and shuck them after they been cold for a couple hours. That makes it easier too.
When I buy a sack the first think I do is dump them on the concrete and rinse them off really good. Get all the mud off them. Ice them down in an ice chest and come back and shuck them after they been cold for a couple hours. That makes it easier too.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 9:53 am to CHEDBALLZ
I bought 15 chilled oysters last night and they all opened pretty easily. I char-grilled them and they were delicious. I am going to do more this weekend.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 10:07 am to CHEDBALLZ
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When I buy a sack the first think I do is dump them on the concrete and rinse them off really good. Get all the mud off them. Ice them down in an ice chest and come back and shuck them
That is exactly my method that I've used for years. I won't even attempt to open oysters until they've been hosed off to remove the mud from the shells. Keeps everything much cleaner when opening them.
I got a mini-sack last Saturday, rinsed them, iced them down in an ice chest with the drain open and slightly tilted and opened them on Sunday to have fresh for the Saints game. At least the oysters were good------not so much the game.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 11:00 am to CHEDBALLZ
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Take a hammer and tap the shell downwards.
Never even thought of using a hammer and yet 3 people in this thread have now mentioned how useful they are. Looks like I need to snag a dozen this weekend and try out this trick.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 12:17 pm to mmmmmbeeer
I bought a custom oyster knife from Leblanc knives in Lafitte. Very large handle which helps with leverage.
5+ stars
5+ stars
Posted on 1/21/21 at 5:03 pm to rodnreel
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Very large handle which helps with leverage.
5+ stars
Leverage is a key to opening oysters easily. That is why I like the DR with the white grip with some texture to it.
You can get a good grip on the handle and it is a bit oval shaped so you can get more torque than a smooth, rounded handled oyster knife.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 5:13 pm to mmmmmbeeer
The ones at the grocery store are supposed to be "ez open" and usually suck.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 5:42 pm to lsumailman61
I got a Toadfish and the shucking rag from someone last fall. I really like it. I have Dexter Russell and I have a cutproof glove I wear but I’m by no means proficient. I can fumble my way through.
Posted on 1/21/21 at 5:54 pm to Tigers0891
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The ones at the grocery store are supposed to be "ez open" and usually suck.
So true. I bought one in a pinch a couple years ago when away from home and the party needed a lot of help opening oysters. Damn thing actually had the blade develop a twist in it since it was obviously made out of mild steel and not tempered.
Made opening oysters a lot more interesting, and difficult waiting for the blade to just snap in two.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 7:34 am to TDTOM
Do yourself a favor and get a protective glove (it can be one you'd wear when using electric saws and such) for your non-knife hand.
I learned the hard way thinking I had the shucking down pat so we'll I could start speeding through. Knife slipped out the eye and gashed my freaking thumb to the bone.
I learned the hard way thinking I had the shucking down pat so we'll I could start speeding through. Knife slipped out the eye and gashed my freaking thumb to the bone.
Posted on 1/22/21 at 7:38 am to ragincajun03
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