Opinel knife n. 09 for oysters and shellfish

The oyster knife for shellfish lovers.

With its short, sturdy and pointed blade, which cuts only at the tip, the oyster pocket knife is high-performance and practical for opening hollow and flat oysters.

Its padouk handle is highly resistant to humidity.

To take with you to the seaside or to give as a gift at the end of year holidays.

Upon contact with water, the wooden handle can swell and block the blade.

Simply let it dry well to be able to slide the blade in and out.

Technical features:

Blade length:6.5cm

Blade Thickness:2.2mm

Closed length:118mm

Closed thickness:22mm

Total length:180mm

Stainless steel.Stainless steel is an alloy steel. It is obtained by adding chromium, which allows you to significantly increase corrosion resistance. Stainless steel does not require any particular maintenance.

Padouk handle.Padouk is a dense, fine-grained African wood. Its color varies from purple brown to dull pink with purple veins.

Safety ring.Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel, the Virobloc safety ring is present on all folding knives starting from No. 06. Carved from stainless steel, the Virobloc consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. Only on the sickle part No. 10 is it possible to lock the blade in the open position.

How to open an oyster with the Opinel knife?

Before proceeding with opening:

Make sure you buy unopened oysters in the original packaging with a label indicating the expiration date.
Open the oysters at the last minute, just before consuming them.
Throw away the first water: in the minutes following its opening the oyster releases purer and tastier water.
We also remind you not to force, opening the oysters must be done delicately!

Method of opening concave oysters with the 09 Opinel knife: 1) Wash the oysters with a brush under running cold water. 2) Place the oyster in your left hand, with the curved side facing down and the hinge towards you (for left-handed people: oyster in the right hand, hinge towards the fingers). 3) Hold theOpinel knife N. 09 for Oysters, placing your fingers far forward on the blade; the tip must go beyond the thumb and index finger by 1 to 2 cm. 4) Two-thirds of the way along the slit (starting from the hinge), delicately insert the tip of the knife with light rotation movements of the oyster against the blade and not vice versa. 5) Insert the blade and cut the muscle 6) Climb up the slit to the hinge, lifting and detaching the top shell

Concave or flat oyster?

The flat oyster is the one originally found on the French coasts. Today it is rarely produced. In Brittany it is also called "belon" and the "pied-de-cheval" variety corresponds to the largest one.
The concave oyster is the most widespread. Having arrived in France in the 19th century, it was of Portuguese origin until its decimation in the early 1970s. It has been replaced by an oyster of Japanese origin.

Method of opening flat oysters with the 09 Opinel knife:

1) Wash the oysters with a brush under running cold water.
2) Grip firmlythe Opinel N. 09 for oysters, placing your fingers far forward on the blade; the tip must go beyond the thumb and index finger by 1 to 2 cm.
3) Insert the blade at the hinge, pushing the oyster against the blade and not vice versa.
4) Cut the zipper with a twisting motion
5) Sever the muscle
6) Lift and detach the upper shell

Seasoned or not? Originally, vinegar or lemon was added to check the freshness of the oyster, which had to shrink under the effect of acidity. To best appreciate the flavors of the oyster's territory, purists taste it raw without seasoning, but vinegar and shallots or lemon allow you to vary the pleasures...

Features of the Opinel 09 oyster knife:

The oyster knife for shellfish lovers.
With its short, sturdy and pointed blade, which cuts only at the tip, the oyster pocket knife is high-performance and practical for opening hollow and flat oysters.
Its padouk handle is highly resistant to humidity.
To take with you to the seaside or to give as a gift at the end of year holidays.
Upon contact with water, the wooden handle can swell and block the blade.
Simply let it dry well to be able to slide the blade in and out.

Blade length:6.5cm
Blade Thickness:2.2mm
Closed length:118mm
Closed thickness:22mm
Total length:180mm
Stainless steel.Stainless steel is an alloy steel. It is obtained by adding chromium, which allows you to significantly increase corrosion resistance. Stainless steel does not require any particular maintenance.
Padouk handle.Padouk is a dense, fine-grained African wood. Its color varies from purple brown to dull pink with purple veins.
Safety ring.Invented in 1955 by Marcel Opinel, the Virobloc safety ring is present on all folding knives starting from No. 06. Carved from stainless steel, the Virobloc consists of two parts: a fixed part and a sliding part. Only on the sickle part No. 10 is it possible to lock the blade in the open position.