The New Haven style is the East Coast standard for oyster shucking - a narrow, curved blade designed to enter the hinge cleanly and pop it with controlled leverage rather than force. The geometry suits the tight, deeply cupped oysters common to New England and the Mid-Atlantic and rewards a technique that protects the meat and keeps the shell from fragmenting into the liquor. Americas Test Kitchen put six oyster knives through a rigorous blind test and chose this knife as the best of the group - a meaningful endorsement from a publication that takes equipment testing seriously and does not give top rankings lightly.
R. Murphy has been making shellfish knives in the United States for generations and is the recognized leader in the category. The blade is stainless steel, uniformly hardened and taper ground - meaning the blade thins consistently from spine to edge for clean, efficient entry. The easy-grip handle provides control through repeated shucking without hand fatigue. At 2-5/8 inches the blade is sized for precision rather than leverage, which is exactly right for the New Haven technique.
Care Instructions: Rinse and dry after use. The stainless steel blade is easy to maintain. Store in a dry place. A cut-resistant glove is strongly recommended when shucking regardless of knife quality.
R. Murphy has been making shellfish knives in the United States for generations and is the recognized leader in the category. The blade is stainless steel, uniformly hardened and taper ground - meaning the blade thins consistently from spine to edge for clean, efficient entry. The easy-grip handle provides control through repeated shucking without hand fatigue. At 2-5/8 inches the blade is sized for precision rather than leverage, which is exactly right for the New Haven technique.
Care Instructions: Rinse and dry after use. The stainless steel blade is easy to maintain. Store in a dry place. A cut-resistant glove is strongly recommended when shucking regardless of knife quality.
- Maker: R. Murphy Cutlery
- Distributor: UJ Ramelson Co.
- Origin: USA
- Style: New Haven
- Blade Material: Stainless Steel
- Construction: Uniformly Hardened, Taper Ground
- Blade Length: 2-5/8 in (6.7 cm)
- Blade Width: 5/8 in (1.6 cm)
- Handle: Easy-Grip Long Handle
- Award: Americas Test Kitchen Best Oyster Knife
