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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 -
Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe 12-inch Smooth Butcher Steel
A butcher steel is the meat cutter’s honing tool, and Dexter-Russell’s Sani-Safe 12SB-12 gives a 12-inch smooth surface for realigning and honing the edges of knives. Dexter notes that the smooth surface is less abrasive, so it maintains sharpness without wearing the edge away, and it should be used regularly to keep blades ready.The 12-inch length suits long breaking knives, cimeters and slicers. The Sani-Safe handle gives a comfortable, secure grip.
Choosing a Steel LengthChoose a steel that is at least an inch longer than the blade being honed. For shorter knives, the 10-inch No Work Smooth Steel is easier to handle. Among the other polishing steels we carry, the F. Dick 10-inch Non-Chromium Polishing Steel is stainless and left unplated, so cutters can scuff its surface with sandpaper to suit their preference. Smooth steels like these suit the softer steels used in working protein knives. Learn More$37.75 -
Dexter-Russell Traditional 6-inch Produce Knife, Carbon Steel
Dexter-Russell’s Traditional 6-inch produce knife is the most visited produce knife among the Dexter pages on our site. It is a long, slim knife with a blunt end, and Dexter calls it ideal for slicing and dicing foods like onions and tomatoes. The rounded end keeps a sharp point away from the hand during fast cutting, which suits a market stand or a home cook working through a garden harvest. Grocery chains use it to trim produce, and growers use it at harvest for crops such as celery.The blade is the old-fashioned kind that takes a very fine edge and darkens with use. Dry it after washing and give it a few strokes on a honing steel, and it will stay sharp through a season of canning tomatoes and putting up peppers. Dexter has made knives in Southbridge, Massachusetts, since 1818, and its Traditional patterns are especially popular in the Northeast.
Carbon or Stain-Free Produce Knife?For a stain-free blade and a sanitary handle, see the Sani-Safe 6-inch Produce Knife. The Traditional 4.25-inch Produce Knife is a smaller option with the same kind of blade. Learn More$16.00 -
Dexter-Russell Traditional 5-inch Fish Knife, Carbon Steel
Dexter-Russell has sold this pattern for generations, and its Dexter Outdoors line still calls it the Green River Traditional 5-inch fish knife. It is a short, stout working knife for the boat and the dock. It cuts bait and line, bleeds a catch, guts panfish and trout, and cleans small fish at the end of the day.The 5-inch blade is carbon steel, which Dexter describes as its classic high-carbon blade, individually ground and honed. Carbon steel takes a keen edge and sharpens quickly on a pocket stone, the reason many anglers still prefer it to stainless. It will rust if left wet with salt water and develops a dark patina with use. The model 4215 is a common search on our site, and these Traditional knives are especially popular with fishermen in the Northeast.
Fish Knife or Fillet Knife?Anglers who carry a knife on the belt or in a tackle bag can buy this same knife with a leather sheath as the Dexter Traditional 5-inch Fishing Knife and Sheath. For filleting larger fish, choose a longer, flexible blade such as the Sani-Safe 7-inch Narrow Flexible Fillet Knife. Learn More$24.25 -
Dexter-Russell Swiss Peeler
The Dexter-Russell Swiss peeler is a simple hand peeler for potatoes, carrots and apples, a practical spare for every prep station and kitchen drawer. It is a good choice for mangoes, potatoes, beets and other large, round fruits and vegetables, which are most easily skinned with a horizontal peeler. Its smooth blade is the better choice for hard vegetables such as squash, which can show grooves when peeled with a serrated blade.
Paring Knives for Finer WorkFor coring and trimming after peeling, see the Sani-Safe 3.25-inch Cook’s Style Paring Knife. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell 10.375 x 2.125-inch Wide Edge Guard
Dexter-Russell’s KG10W wide guard is made for tall blades 9 to 10 inches long, which covers a 10-inch chef’s knife or a broad scalloped chef’s knife. It keeps a long, tall edge covered in a crowded drawer or a knife roll on the way to work.
10-inch Knives That FitThis guard is built for 10-inch blades, including the Sani-Safe 10-inch Chef’s Knife and the Traditional 10-inch Cook’s Knife. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell 10.375 x 1.25-inch Narrow Edge Guard
Dexter-Russell designed the KG10N for narrow knives 9 to 10 inches long, such as narrow roast slicers and long fillet knives. The lined guard helps preserve the edge and avoids the cuts that come from grabbing a knife without looking.
Longer or Wider GuardsFor 12-inch slicers, see the 12.375-inch Narrow Edge Guard. Taller blades of this length fit the 10.375 x 2.125-inch Wide Edge Guard. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell 8.75 x 1.25-inch Narrow Edge Guard
Dexter-Russell’s KG8N guard is sized for narrow knives about 8 inches long and no more than 1.25 inches tall, such as narrow fillet knives and slicers. An offset cutout at the opening lets the blade slide in quickly, and the guard protects the edge and the hand in a drawer or knife roll.
Other Narrow GuardsFor longer narrow blades, the 10.375-inch Narrow Edge Guard fits knives 9 to 10 inches long. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell 6.125 x 1-inch Narrow Edge Guard
The KG6 is Dexter-Russell’s guard for narrow knives about 6 inches long and up to 1 inch tall, such as utility, boning and narrow produce knives, and it is the most visited edge guard on our site. Slipped over the blade, it keeps a drawer organized and safer, prevents cuts when someone reaches in without looking and protects the edge from knocking against other tools.
Narrow or Wide?For a taller blade such as a chef’s knife, choose a wide guard like the 8.375 x 2-inch Wide Edge Guard. Learn More -
Dexter-Russell Traditional 2.5-inch Mini Turner
Small foods need a small spatula. Dexter-Russell’s Traditional mini turner has a 2.5-inch blade for lifting, flipping and serving, and Dexter suggests it for cookies, brownies, shrimp and appetizers. The thin blade slides under a brownie in the corner of a pan without breaking it, and the offset keeps the fingers above a hot sheet pan.
A Size UpFor eggs and pancakes, see the 4 x 2.5-inch Pancake Turner. Learn More$16.99
