Opening an oyster is very easy and simply requires a bit of practice. Here are a few tips to help you.
Two points should be kept in mind when opening an oyster: the hinge that joins the two valves and the position of the muscle that maintains the valves closed. Two approaches can therefore be used to open an oyster. The first, the most popular in North America, involves breaking the hinge by inserting a knife at the end of the oyster; the second, which is more commonly used in Europe, involves inserting a knife between the valves in the muscle region and cutting it.
The muscle is located at one third in both directions.