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What is the Best Oyster Opener?
Posted on 2/26/11 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 2/26/11 at 4:19 pm
Saw Otis with Oysters on WFDT . . . I'm out of practice with the old fashion oyster opening and cringe when I think of the knife puncture pain. Anything to these "nutcracker" looking openers? Is any one better than others?
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Posted on 2/26/11 at 4:59 pm to ynlvr
I suggest you quit being such a fa$$@t and use a knife like everybody else.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 5:19 pm to pooponsaban
Posted on 2/26/11 at 5:26 pm to ynlvr
quote:
Saw Otis with Oysters on WFDT . . . I'm out of practice with the old fashion oyster opening and cringe when I think of the knife puncture pain. Anything to these "nutcracker" looking openers? Is any one better than others?
just opened 300 with some friends to grill tomorrow. i had access to a "nutcracker" but found a good ole fashion knife worked probably 3x as fast. i did use the nutcracker for those pesky ones.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 5:42 pm to Coon
I've got one. It's good to have when I'm doing several sacks and need a bit of help from someone that can't use a knife. Otherwise a knife is faster.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 6:11 pm to ynlvr
Knife or flathead screwdriver.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 7:18 pm to ynlvr
hope you guys realize that there are very few locales where oysters are fresh and aubundant enough to buy by the sack and shuck yourself....just one of the things that makes LA so unique....don't take it for granted.... 
Posted on 2/26/11 at 7:31 pm to Spankum
The oysters served in a French restaurant actually look pretty, which is an odd thing to say about oysters Thiers are vastly different in appearance to US oysters.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 7:54 pm to CITWTT
A buddy of mine actually got a patent on a design for an oyster knife. It was built with a wooden grip with a knuckle guard across the front. The knife blade was welded to the guard and came out at the same angle as your arm. The result was like using a wrench instead of a screwdriver to pop open the shells.
Best oyster knife ever. I still have a couple, and no, they are not for sale.
Best oyster knife ever. I still have a couple, and no, they are not for sale.
Posted on 2/26/11 at 8:19 pm to ynlvr
Posted on 2/27/11 at 4:51 am to TyOconner
The intent is to have a half shell left to serve the raw oyster upon. You are using the nuclear bomb of oyster opening, so that gets 10 demerits taken from your score.
Posted on 2/27/11 at 7:14 am to ynlvr
I put a welding glove on my left hand and use a knife. I popped a sack full yesterday. Berled crawfish, raw and chargrilled oysters. And apparently a few too many cold pops..
Posted on 2/27/11 at 7:56 am to LSUballs
quote:sodey pops? Or did you wakey wakey this morning on the couch, with your welding glove somewhere, "special"?
a few too many cold pops..
Posted on 2/27/11 at 8:01 am to Ole Geauxt
Nah, I passed out in my man cave after getting soundly whipped in a texas holdem game. Somehow, I woke up in my bed though. Not sure how all that happened.
Posted on 2/27/11 at 8:01 am to Ole Geauxt
It's funny, my left hand (glove hand) is fine. My right hand (knife hand) looks like I have lepercy there's so much skin missing...
Posted on 2/27/11 at 8:10 am to Coon
quote:Oppostite for me... Since we were college boys, ugh,30 something years ago, you would have figured that we could think about using a glove, while doing intricate surgery, using only one screwdriver and several Old Milwaukees.. But, since we didn't, my left palm looks kinda "scarryfied"...
my left hand (glove hand) is fine.
Posted on 2/27/11 at 9:23 am to Coon
thanks coon. I was afraid this was the answer. Have opened many oysters years ago at Phil's oyster bar. Just hoping there was a better (safer) way happening now.
Posted on 2/27/11 at 12:19 pm to Stadium Rat
quote:
A buddy of mine actually got a patent on a design for an oyster knife. It was built with a wooden grip with a knuckle guard across the front. The knife blade was welded to the guard and came out at the same angle as your arm. The result was like using a wrench instead of a screwdriver to pop open the shells.
Best oyster knife ever. I still have a couple, and no, they are not for sale.
So.......what was the point of getting a patent......if they are not for sale?
Posted on 2/27/11 at 12:53 pm to Willie Stroker
Oh they were for sale 20 years ago. Due to a lot of factors, mostly lack of capital, the business was not successful. The market for oyster knives is not as big as you would think.
Posted on 2/27/11 at 1:03 pm to CITWTT
quote:
The intent is to have a half shell left to serve the raw oyster upon. You are using the nuclear bomb of oyster opening, so that gets 10 demerits taken from your score.
Umm, yeah I know. I have opened plenty of ersters before. Twas a joke.
I have three of these that we go to town with when we crack a sack. And whomever said you need a glove on one hand is pud.
PS Im bout to go brunch at masons. I havent been there but Ive herd great things and have been wanting to go sooooo bad. Maybe by the time I get back on TD today Ill be 5 or 6 champagnes deep.
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