Knives

The Dexter 4 in. Long Boston 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

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

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 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

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

Providence Style oyster knives are short and strong with a nice pointed tip. Suitable for Northwest or Atlantic oysters. The Victorinox 7.6399.2 Providence Style Oyster Knife features a red SuperGrip handle designed for comfort and slip resistance.  Learn More

This 2-3/4 inch blade is particularly useful for oysters where the top half of the shell is smaller than the bottom. These can be difficult to pry at the hinge as you would other oysters. The curved tip allows you to catch the lip of the top shell and leverage against the bottom for easy, clean opening of the oyster. Learn More

The Victorinox 3 inch Boston knife is a good for multiple oyster types. The shorter blade adds strength and it is narrow enough to use on curly shells. If you want just one knife to use on anything from Olympias to Gulf oysters, this would be the choice. Learn More