Oysters

Up there with caviar, foie gras and champagne as one of the world's ultimate luxury foods, oysters don't look like much from the outside but the flesh of these bivalved molluscs is wonderfully succulent and delicately flavoured, varying in colour from pale grey to beige, surrounded by a clear, salty...

A corker to add to your 'miscellaneous kitchen gadgets' collection, this knife has a lovely balance (the short blade versus long handle provide just the right amount of leverage) and is crafted with a special hand shield for extra protection against slippage.