Matching the prowess of a true professional, this superb Laguiole oyster knife with a mussel shells handle enables you to position your thumb near the blade’s tip for protection in case the blade slips on the oyster. How to open an oyster:
1. Hold the oyster in your hand with the pointy end or hinge facing you. With the knife in hand, position it about one centimetre from the tip, at about two-thirds of the oyster’s length.
2. Insert the knife into the shell’s hinge.
3. Sever the muscle holding the two shells together.
4. Use your thumb to lift the upper shell and detach the oyster’s flesh from the top shell using the knife.
5. Discard the upper shell and drain the initial liquid.
6. Arrange the oysters on a serving platter and enjoy.