Oyster knives

Matt Rochester

Matt Rochester

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Well it's oyster season and I'm going to make a few more oyster knives. I'm going to change up my design a little. I really like the flat spot on the tip as opposed to just two bevels. My question is, should this be done before bevels or after. I did this one after. I'm hollow grinding the bevels but used the flat on the tip. Thoughts or critiques on the one below just like it is are welcome.
 
Well Matt, it sorta looks too fancy for an oyster knife - those things are just simple old things that get thrown around, bashed, etc..... Seriously, that is a very good center grind down that blade. Someday, I'll be able to do that and make a dagger :)

One thing that did catch my attention is the sharp points on the guard - I'm sure when you get handle on it, the sharp points will blend in, but on a working tool I don't really like sharp points anywhere (other than point).... just spoken from a "perceived" safety standpoint.

Ken H>
 
The main thing is to open some oysters with your prototype.
Even better, go to a place that sells a lot of oysters or perhaps harvests them too, and ask them what they think- there are many ways to do it, so you'll get just one opinion, but it's pretty priceless. I totally changed my pattern after asking what the local shellfish farmers use and how they use it.
 
elementife has best idea of all - put some cheap wood on for handles, take to an oyster bar and get the oyster opener to use it a while and take comments and suggestions for improvement.
 
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