Dexter-Russell S127PCP Sani-Safe 3" Clam Knife, NSF, White Handle

I live at the New Jersey shore and have been opening clams for over 40 years. I have tried many many different clam knives thick ones thin ones all kinds of different shapes and sizes. This Dexter-Russell knife is the best by far. I still have a draw full of different clam knives but this is the only one I use. I have told many people about this knife and highly recommend it. It is just the right thickness has a perfect taper to it is sharp enough to fit between the clam shells but not so sharp that you cut yourself and most important it is extremely comfortable in my hand. It is a very well made knife and a good value. I prefer the plastic handle it feels better in my hand and is more hygienic.

I have the DR oyster knife, which I love, and their quality comes through again on this clam knife. I love raw clams, and I especially love the big quahogs. Not the easiest clam to get into. However, this little beauty does it each and every time. And on those occasions where blade has skittered along the shell ridges (usually b/c I didn't ice the clam long enough), there's been no damage done to the knife. The join is nice and snug with no areas where bacteria can duck in and hide. Good, slightly ridged grip. I'll never use another brand for oyster or clam.

I've been shucking clams all my life, but this is the first knife I've ever used that allows me to open every single clam at the edges of the shell opposite the hinge. With other knives, I would occasionally have to pry the shell open at the hinge, which works, but is more difficult. This knife is thinner than others I've had but not sharp.

I have only had the opportunity to use this clam knife once since purchase as it is winter here and we don't do any quahog digging! I was replacing and older wooden handled knife that had become dull. This handle grips better than wood and the knife is sharp enough to scrape the toughest muscle from the shell. I would recommend it.

I had the wood model dexter for years till it went missing this is an excellent replacement and I would say even better at opening clams and the plastic handle is easy to grip.It is sharp so recommend using gloves.I wouldn't recommend this model for oysters the older one I had the blade was thicker so could use it for those in a pinch as well.If you are opening lots of clams this is definitely worth it.

Excellent clam knife! Have opened 4 dozen clams with no need to "go from the back" on a single clam. Blade is solid, but thin and properly tapered for ease of sliding into the clam. Also, after 4 dozen clams opened, my old knife would have required sharpening... this one is still sharp and ready for more.

This is the Perfect clam knife ! Perfect !The flat design is exactly what you want for opening clams. I’ve been shucking clams for 45 years.It’s a smooth entry into a tight clam. (Get your mind out of the gutter lol) what I mean is that the cheap wooden handled clam knives have a bevel on them, That usually cracks the shell.Buy this knife! Trust me.P.s. All the knives from Dexter are High quality. The Fillet knifes are amazing. No slip grip. The only company I would buy from for all fishing needs.

My grandparents have had the same style "white handle knife"(that's what we call it) since I can remember. Super handy, always on the dinner table, much used and loved. Well it didn't need replacing but it did need a buddy. They've mentioned it multiple times so I searched "white handled knife" on Amazon and found this guy, same style, it was perfect! I see other people had rust problems, we haven't had that yet, so far so good. They were happy to receive and now use it daily.