Ha I already saw that hence this threadWould not recommend shucking oysters without the proper equipment. See my woeful attempts and the aftermath on from this post onwards on the burger thread.
I dunno this is just my local fish stand and all it says is "80p each" so I think you can buy whatever quantity you want.Go to waitrose. I got my shucking knife there bout 10 years ago and the nice lady behind the counter showed me how to use it.Don't ask for 10 or 20 though. You'll look like a bellend when you're told they come in dozens or half dozens. I did.
Not if you are me. H&S warnings are always important for me. Although, thinking about it, I've yet to have an oyster related accident.It's pretty easy, but do get a shucking knife. You don't need an oven glove, just be careful with the blade as you would be with any knife. slip the blade inbetween the shells at the rounder end, wiggle it a bit and give it a twist.
Sometimes they're a bit harder than at others, but the dire warnings on this thread are a bit over the top.
I love oysters but can't afford them in the UK. Cheapest I could find where £2 each. In Spain I got them for €1 each.
Our local market sells a bag of approx 15 oysters for €10