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We help home shuckers choose the right oyster knives, gloves, kits, and accessories so you can buy confidently and shuck safely.

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Want the simple answer? These are the first places we would start for most home oyster lovers.

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Beginner oyster knife

Best Oyster Knife for Most People

A simple, sturdy starting point for home shuckers.

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Oyster shucking glove

Best Oyster Shucking Gloves

The safety item beginners should not skip.

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Premium Oyster Knife

A better-feeling knife for frequent oyster nights or gifts.

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Beginner Setup

The Easy Starter Setup

If you are just getting started, keep it simple. A good oyster knife, a cut-resistant glove, and a basic safety guide are enough for most home shuckers.

  • One sturdy oyster knife
  • One cut-resistant glove
  • A towel or stable surface
  • A quick safety walkthrough before your first oyster
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Simple, safe, and easier than trying to sort through dozens of products.

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Beginner Oyster Knife

A practical first oyster knife for most home shuckers.

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A nicer upgrade for frequent shuckers, oyster lovers, and gifts.

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Beginner Oyster Knife Most home shuckers Simple, sturdy, practical Amazon
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Safety First

Do Not Skip the Glove

A cut-resistant glove is one of the easiest ways to make oyster shucking safer, especially when you are still learning.

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Learn Before You Shuck

Before opening your first oyster, learn the safe hand position, where to insert the knife, and what not to do.

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Still Not Sure What to Buy?

Start with the basic oyster knife and add a cut-resistant glove. That is the easiest setup for most beginners.

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Osoyoos Oyster Festival, Osoyoos BC

Osoyoos 3rd Annual Oyster Festival- April 23rd - April 27th, 2014

(OSOYOOS, BC) - The Third Annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival showcases oysters produced by West Coast fishermen alongside Canadian wines and craft beers. 

Even oysters need a day in the sun! 

New for this year a Canadian craft beer and oyster pairing competition sponsored by Spirit Ridge Resort, CAMRA and BC Craft Brewers.  

Which Canadian local craft beer pairs best with oysters?  

Winners will be announced at the Spirit Ridge Resort and South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce Beach Brew Party on Friday April 25th, where guests can find their own favourite pairings.  

The signature event of the festival, Watermark Beach Resort’s The Art of the Oyster Pearl Gala, takes place on Saturday April 26th.  This gala showcases oyster creations from Oliver’s & Osoyoos’ best restaurants, freshly shucked oyster stations from West Coast oyster fisherman and wine pairings from the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association

Results from Canada’s second annual Canadian Oyster Wine Competition will be revealed at 9pm.

Enjoy the wine region’s spring releases, slurp your way through local restaurants and enjoy special Osoyoos Oyster Festival room rates. Throughout the festival enjoy special events including Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Winery’s Long Table Dinner, Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek Winery’s “Under the Tuscan Sea Dinner” and more.

If you love oysters, you need to be at the Okanagan’s only oyster festival: the OOOysterfestival!

For more information, please visit the website:  www.oooysterfestival.com