This Top-Rated Oyster Shucking Knife Is 'Fantastic' and It's Only $17

Summer seafood feasts filled with broiled clams, grilled lobster tails and boiled snow crab legs are delicious, but they require a bit of work. Getting into the meat of all these shellfish isn't easy or even possible with just elbow grease, so we utilize tools like knives, nutcrackers, and a whole lot of heat to pry open shells and crack into claws. But if oysters are on the menu, it takes a very specific tool to work your way past the rock-hard fortress that protects the prize inside.

More than 1,400 five-star ratings all point to the top-selling HiCoup Oyster Shucking Knife as the perfect kitchen tool for the job. It has a stainless steel blade and easy-grip wooden handle, but the standout feature of this oyster knife is the hand guard and included pair of gloves for added safety. The blade fits comfortably in your hand as the safety guard prevents slipping and accidental cuts from happening as you wrangle open wet oysters.

For even more protection as you work on your oysters, the HiCoup knife comes with a pair of gloves that help protect your hands from any accidental jabs, and a sheath to protect the blade when you're done. And all of this is only $17.

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If you've never had to shuck your own oysters, diving into a bucketful with a sharp knife in your hand can feel awfully intimidating. But shoppers say that this oyster knife made them feel confident, not only in their ability to pry open the shells, but also in their safety.

"This knife is fantastic! It has such a solid feel with the full tang, there's no worry of bending or snapping the blade." one shopper writes. "This is a huge upgrade, I would definitely recommend it if you eat oysters regularly. Also, [it] pairs very well with the cut resistant gloves."

Give yourself the gift of confident shucking this summer and order the HiCoup Oyster Shucking Knife for only $17.