The Shucker Paddy, is the result of three years experimentation and 50 prototypes. The knife’s handle fits the palm like a pistol; a 3 inch notched stainless-steel blade is where the pistol’s barrel would be, with sharpened edges top and bottom. Traditional oyster knives have only one axis, running straight down the blade, but the Shucker Paddy has two – one down the blade, the other down the angled pistol grip. That dual axis gives the knife a lot more leverage and less force required.