Knives

Developed by R. Murphy, the New Haven Elite oyster knife is the combination of the two most popular oyster knives: The New Haven and The Wellfleet. Hand polished rosewood handle is weighted and contoured to fit snugly in your hand with a curved tip for leverage when opening. This tip design also makes it easier to scrape the top of the shell and release the abductor muscle without damaging the meat.

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Developed by R. Murphy, the Wellfleet oyster knife is one of the celebrated New England Shuckers. Designed for comfort, efficiency and beauty. The hand polished rosewood handle is weighted and contoured to fit perfectly in your hand while the pointed, tough stainless steel blade makes quick work of opening oysters. Handcrafted to meet the high standards of professional shuckers, it is perfect for the occasional shucker as well.

The Wall Street Journal "Shucking takes a little practice and a proper knife. Our favorite, for its pretty brass and rosewood grip and its steady heft in the hand, is the Wellfleet oyster knife by R. Murphy." - The Wall Street Journal

These knives are versatile and work well on most small to medium East, West & Gulf Coast oysters. You will appreciate the quality and workmanship of these “pearls” every time you open an oyster. Learn More

The R Murphy New Haven Stainless Steel 2 5/8 in. Oyster Knife features a wooden handle. The tip is curved upward to catch the top shell of the oyster and leverage against the bottom for easy opening. This is a Cook's Illustrated Top Pick in which they write: "well crafted, with a simple, comfortable wooden handle that never budged in our hands. It was able to slice oyster muscle without damaging the meat. One shucker noted that it seemed to disappear and become part of your hand." Serious Eats selected this shucker as the Best Overall Oyster Knife.  Learn More

The Dexter 4 in. Galveston Oyster Knife has a wide, strong blade with a large handle, making opening Gulf Oysters easy. Learn More

Precision Shucking for Delicate Oysters: The Professional Boston Standard When it comes to high-value, boutique oysters like the Kumamoto, a standard, bulky shucker can easily damage the delicate meat or shatter the fragile shell. The Dexter-Russell 3 in. Short Boston Oyster Knife is the professional’s answer to this challenge. Unlike thicker Providence or New Haven styles, the Boston pattern features a notably thin, narrow blade designed to slip into the hinge of smaller oysters with surgical accuracy. Crafted in the USA, this knife balances a 3-inch high-carbon steel blade with a robust, oversized handle. This unique geometry provides the leverage necessary for prying without the risk of the blade flexing or snapping under pressure. The blade's 0.5-inch width allows for a clean sweep of the adductor muscle, ensuring you present a perfect, intact oyster every time. Safety and sanitation are at the forefront of the Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe® design. The textured polypropylene handle is slip-resistant, even when your hands are wet and covered in brine. The handle is hermetically sealed to the blade, eliminating crevices where bacteria could hide, making it the gold standard for commercial seafood prep. Whether you are a professional raw bar chef or a home enthusiast, this tool offers the tactile feedback and durability required to master the art of shucking. Learn More

The Dexter 2 3/4 in. Providence Oyster Knife is great for prying open Gulf oyster shells. Made of high carbon steel, with a Grip-Tex polypropylene handle. Learn More

The Dexter-Russell Sani-Safe New Haven Oyster Knife has a 2.75 inch long blade with a curved tip. This shucker design makes it easy to open even the most difficult oysters. The curved tip helps to unhinge the oyster and cleanly slice through the muscle without tearing or damaging the flesh.  This is an extremely popular shucker. If you've worked in a fish market or seafood restaurant it's very likely that you've used this shucker as it is the most commonly used oyster shucker in commercial environments. This oyster knife is a great choice for anyone who expects to shuck a wide variety of oyster species.  Learn More

The Dexter Long Boston 4 in. Oyster Knife is used on delicate shelled oysters grown in Japanese Lantern nets, like Kumamoto or Pacific/Kumamoto hybrids. The thin tip allows you to enter the oyster with a minimal amount of chipping and breakage. Learn More