If you've been to a restaurant in the last, say, two years, you know oysters are one of the must-have foods of the moment. And it's easy enough to shuck them at home, provided you have the right tool.
Jeremy Sewall, the chef and co-owner of Boston's Island Creek Oyster Bar, suggests the New Haven oyster knife from R. Murphy, "hands down the best option for novice and expert shuckers alike."
New Haven Shucker, $14