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The blade can bend when twisting open stubborn oysters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Above 55 HRC:\nThe steel becomes too hard, with a risk of brittle fractures or the tip snapping under torsion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">A good oyster knife needs toughness more than edge retention.\nThe blade doesn\u2019t cut like a chef\u2019s knife. 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