Samura Pearl Oyster Knife 73 mm, Beige Handle

With a beige handle and a 73 mm blade, the Samura Pearl oyster knife is made for one job above all: opening oysters. The lens-shaped blade slips between the shells, and the form-fitting handle lets you shuck with confidence and speed. It is useful for cheese, too.

Blade and steel

SAMURA makes the blade from a single layer of AUS-8 stainless steel and hardens it to 58–59 HRC. For you, that means an edge that copes well with regular use and is easy to touch up on a whetstone when it needs it. AUS-8 is a corrosion-resistant stainless steel, but like any knife it should still be washed by hand and dried soon after use.

The lens-shaped blade has a sharp tip and a thin, curved edge. Slip the tip between the two halves of the shell and use it to prise the oyster open.

Handle and balance

The beige handle is made from TPE, a thermoplastic elastomer that feels soft and pleasant in the hand. Thanks to its form-fitting shape and non-slip texture, it gives you a secure grip, even when it is wet. Overall, the knife measures 197 mm and weighs 120 g net.

Best uses

• Shucking oysters quickly and with confidence
• Slipping the tip between the shells and prising them open
• Cutting cheese

Care and sharpening

Before its first use, rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry. After that, clean it by hand with non-abrasive materials and dry it; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left lying in the sink. Keep it in a brush block or knife holder where the blade cannot touch metal items. Look after the edge with a honing rod between sharpenings, and sharpen on a whetstone at the original factory bevel angle of 15–17°.

About the Pearl series

The Pearl started life as a design shaped by hand out of clay and launched a new generation of oyster knives designed for efficiency. In the Pearl collection you will find the same knife with other handle colours, all covered by the 2-year warranty that SAMURA gives on its knives.