Victorinox 4-inch Galveston Oyster Knife

The Victorinox Galveston oyster knife has a strong blade and a red handle with a good grip. It is best suited for thick, smooth-shelled Atlantic and Gulf oysters, where the shell is hard and the hinge takes force to open.

The wide, sturdy blade levers the hinge open without bending, and the 4-inch length reaches across a large Gulf oyster to cut the muscle in one pass. It is built for shucking by the dozen at a raw bar or an oyster roast.

Set the oyster in a towel with the hinge toward you, drive the tip into the hinge and twist firmly. Then slide the blade along the inside of the top shell to cut the muscle and free the oyster.

For thin, fluted shells, the Victorinox 4-inch Boston Oyster Knife works better. For a short all-rounder, see the Victorinox 3-inch Boston Style Oyster Knife. The table in the Details compares the shucking knives.

SKU: 7.6399.5

Availability: In stock

$21.00
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Series: Victorinox
    • Type: Oyster knife
    • Blade length: 4 inches (10.2 cm)
    • Blade shape: Galveston style, wide and strong
    • Blade: high-carbon stainless steel
    • Handle: red slip-resistant handle
    • Made in: Portugal
    • Warranty: Victorinox lifetime warranty against defects in material and workmanship
    • Model number: Victorinox 7.6399.5 (US item 44695)

    Victorinox Oyster and Clam Knives

    Oyster knives pry at the hinge and cut the adductor muscle; clam knives have a sharpened edge that slips between the shells. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide covers related shapes.

    KnifeBladeBest for
    2.75-inch Providence Style Oyster Knife2.75 in.Short and strong, pointed tip; Northwest and Atlantic oysters
    2.75-inch New Haven Curved Tip Oyster Knife2.75 in.Curved tip; oysters with a small top shell
    3-inch Boston Style Oyster Knife3 in.Short, narrow; one knife for many oyster types
    4-inch Boston Oyster Knife4 in.Long, thin tip; fluted Pacific Northwest oysters
    4-inch Galveston Oyster Knife4 in.Strong blade; thick, smooth Atlantic and Gulf oysters
    3.25-inch Narrow Clam Knife3.25 in.Narrow blade; clams, especially small ones
    3.5-inch Wide Clam Knife3.5 in.Wide blade; large clams such as cherrystones

    Shucking Safely

    Hold the oyster cupped side down in a folded towel or a cut-resistant glove, such as the Victorinox PerformanceShield 2 cut glove, with the hinge toward you. Work the tip into the hinge, twist to pop it, then run the blade along the inside of the top shell to cut the muscle.


    Care

    • Rinse in fresh water after shucking and dry before storing.
    • Oyster knives are not sharpened like kitchen knives; keep the tip intact and the blade straight.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 4 in.
    Blade Length (mm) No
    Blade Width (inches) 0.75
    Grind No
    Steel Type Martensitic Stainless Steel
    Rockwell Hardness 55/56
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Plastic
    Spine Thickness (mm) 2.7
    Brand Victorinox
    Country of Manufacture Portugal
    SKU 7.6399.5
    Manufacturer's Part Number 44695
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $21.00

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