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Title: Oyster knife
Post by: oldpaths on March 25, 2012, 08:50:00 PM

Made this un from L-6 for a fellar who wanted a custom knife to shuck oysters, I reckon oyster shuck'n could be considered traditional enough to post.
The handle is cocobolo and micarta,the sheath has a steel belt clip.
Thanks for look'n
  (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/oldpaths/oykn.jpg)
 (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/oldpaths/oykn3.jpg)

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: kansas stik man on March 25, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

unique! i like it. i guess i dont know much about them. but does the knife need to be sharp? great work.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: oldpaths on March 25, 2012, 09:10:00 PM

Thanks JD, I didn't know much about them myself and had to reasearch the oyster knife and its desired qualities before I agreed to make it.It is not supposed to be sharp as we here like hair popping sharp but only sharp enough to cut the oyster loose from the shell,it is mostly used for prying.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: Bill Turner on March 25, 2012, 09:13:00 PM

You do not want your oyster knife sharp, its more of a prying implement. I have a cousin who would love to have a oyster knife like the one above. You do great work.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: 2treks on March 25, 2012, 09:15:00 PM

Thats the nicest looking Oyster knife I have ever seen.
Nice.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: Kevin Evans on March 27, 2012, 08:42:00 PM

I don't know what they are supose to look like Larry ,But I think it is cool!!!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: Bobby Urban on April 04, 2012, 06:49:00 AM

That is sweet and a great test knife for long term hard use and how it holds up in a very caustic enviroment.  I can only imagine the effect continious use in salt water for hours a day would have on the blade, handle and sheath.  

Great work.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: KOOK68 on April 11, 2012, 05:13:00 PM

very nice work! Most oyster knives are rounded more at the tip and thick blades. The purpose is to work it into the hinged part of an oyster shell and prying them open. A little more difficult than it may sound. LOL

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: calgarychef on April 11, 2012, 05:24:00 PM

Gorgeous knife!  Usually oyster knives have a wide blade tip to help pry the shells apart.  I think yours might not provide enough leverage but hey who knows!  Maybe it'll work fine, sure does look fine.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: longbow safari on April 16, 2012, 05:41:00 PM

VERY nice looking oyster knife.  i was an oyster boat captain for 5 years and that is the finest knife ive ever seen !!!!!    dom

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: oldpaths on April 16, 2012, 06:06:00 PM

Thank ya fellars,as far as thickness and the tip on this blades goes I believe it will withstand anything that the meanest oyster out there has to offer.
On the other hand if it ever does meet its match....... well thats the good thing about making your own.

Title: Re: Oyster knife
Post by: GWV on April 18, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

That is cool!