OXO Good Grips Seafood and Nut Cracker

Overview

OXO's Good Grips seafood and nut cracker uses ridged jaws that close around both narrow crab legs and large lobster claws, with a non-slip handle built to work when hands are wet.

The ridged jaw and pinch-point center do the real work here: OXO shapes the opening to seat around claws of different widths, from a thin crab leg to a thick lobster claw, rather than relying on one fixed gap. The soft handle targets the specific problem of wet hands during a seafood boil.

• Ridged teeth for grip on shell
• Ergonomic, non-slip handle for wet hands
• Fits a wide range of claw sizes
• Dishwasher safe

Who it's for

Suited to anyone who wants one dishwasher safe cracker that handles a mix of claw and leg sizes rather than a multi-piece kit, and who also wants a tool that doubles for walnuts and almonds outside seafood season.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The ridged teeth are meant to bite into shell without slipping once squeezed, and the narrow center of the jaw is shaped to pinch thin crab legs while the wider opening still closes around a big lobster claw. The soft handle absorbs squeezing pressure so the grip does not dig into the hand.

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