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R. Murphy New Haven 2.625-inch Oyster Knife, Wood Handle
The R. Murphy New Haven oyster knife is the shucker America’s Test Kitchen named the winner of its oyster knife testing in 2012 and again in its current review, which found the New Haven design “dispatched oysters of all sizes easily.” Serious Eats also selected it as the Best Overall Oyster Knife. This version has a round wooden handle and a 2.625-inch blade.What sets a New Haven knife apart is the slight upward bend at the tip. You work the tip into the hinge and twist, and once the shell gives, the curve lets the blade ride along the underside of the top shell to cut the adductor muscle. The bend keeps the point lifted away from the oyster, which helps you open it without cutting into the meat. That makes it a forgiving knife to learn on, and it is just as much at home behind a raw bar.Wood or plastic is the handle question we hear. Wood has a warm grip and suits shucking at home or at a party. For a busy kitchen that sanitizes tools all day, the New Haven shucker with an ECOgrip handle has the same blade on recycled polypropylene. The New Haven Elite pairs this curved tip with a riveted rosewood handle. If you prefer a pointed blade, compare the Wellfleet, and see our guide to knife shapes for how oyster and clam knives differ. Learn More$18.00 -
R. Murphy Duxbury 2.125-inch Oyster Knife, ECOgrip Handle
R. Murphy developed the Duxbury with the oystermen at Island Creek Oysters in Duxbury, Massachusetts. According to Edible Boston’s history of the company, the farm’s crew kept breaking the tips of their New Haven knives, so R. Murphy redesigned the blade with a stronger tip and named the result after the town.The blade is short, 2.125 inches, with a sharp, pointed tip that eases into the hinge with little force. A short blade keeps your hand close to the work and gives good control on small oysters and fast, repetitive shucking. The handle is R. Murphy’s ECOgrip, shaped to fit the hand and molded from recycled polypropylene in “Murphy Green,” so it can be cleaned and sanitized at a raw bar or on a farm.Customers ask us which knife suits which oyster. A pointed knife like this works well when the hinge is tight. If you prefer to lever the shell open with a curved tip, the New Haven shucker has a longer blade on the same handle material, and the Olympia shucker is ground for small, deep-cupped oysters. For a wood handle, compare the Wellfleet. Oyster knives are covered in our guide to knife shapes. Learn More$19.50 -
R. Murphy New Haven Elite 2.625-inch Oyster Knife, Rosewood Handle
R. Murphy’s New Haven Elite brings together the curved tip of the New Haven and the weighted, riveted rosewood handle of the Wellfleet. The 2.625-inch blade bends up slightly at the tip, and the hand-polished handle is shaped to fill the palm.A curved tip suits shuckers who open oysters at the hinge. Seat the tip, twist to pop the shell, then let the bend carry the blade along the top shell to release the adductor muscle. R. Murphy shapes the tip to ride slightly high inside the shell, which makes it easier to scrape the muscle free cleanly and leaves the meat intact.We hear from customers deciding between wood and plastic handles. A rosewood handle with brass rivets has more weight in the hand and a finished look, which makes the Elite a natural gift for someone who hosts oyster nights. For heavy commercial use with constant sanitizing, the ECOgrip New Haven shucker is the practical choice. The New Haven with a round wood handle is the lighter, classic version of this blade. If you prefer to open oysters with a pointed blade, the Wellfleet uses the same handle. Our overview of knife shapes includes oyster and clam knives. Learn More$41.50 -
R. Murphy Wellfleet 2.625-inch Oyster Knife, Rosewood Handle
Named for the Cape Cod town known for its oysters, the R. Murphy Wellfleet is a pointed oyster knife with a weighted, hand-polished rosewood handle held with brass rivets. When The Wall Street Journal wrote about shucking in 2012, it called the Wellfleet “our favorite, for its pretty brass and rosewood grip and its steady heft in the hand.”The 2.625-inch blade comes to a tough point that slips into the hinge. R. Murphy designs it for small and medium oysters from any of the three American coasts. The contoured handle gives you something solid to push and twist against, and the extra weight helps steady the knife once the shell gives.Customers ask us whether to choose a pointed or a curved tip. A point like this one goes into a tight hinge easily. The upturned tip of the New Haven Elite rides along the top shell and keeps clear of the meat, and it shares this rosewood handle. The Damariscotta is a close sibling with the same blade. For a plastic handle that stands up to sanitizing, look at the Duxbury. Our kitchen knife shapes guide describes oyster knives alongside clam knives. Learn More$41.50 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 3.5-inch Net Knife with Sheath
A net knife lives on a fishing boat for cutting through tangled netting and line. Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe utility and net knife has a 3.5-inch blade with a scalloped edge that, per Dexter, glides through nets, and Dexter lists line, bait and produce among its other jobs. Ashore it is just as versatile, for food preparation, as a produce knife and even as a box cutter. DEXSTEEL suits a scalloped edge well, since the steel is very tough and the scallops do not bend easily. Fishermen rely on it for net repair, and it is a favorite on shrimp boats for deveining shrimp and gutting fish. This version comes with a sheath, so it can be clipped within reach on deck and stowed safely between uses. The sheath is made in the USA, holds the knife with a very tight fit and clips to the belt, so the knife will not go overboard.
With or Without the Sheath?The same knife without a sheath is the Sani-Safe 3.5-inch Utility and Net Knife, a good spare for the galley or the kitchen. Learn More$15.99
