You able to shuck them live?

I can do oysters, but quahogs are tough.

Funny, I find it just the opposite. Little Necks and Cherrystones are easy (except for the first couple after a long while). Need to be fast and accurate with the knife or the little suckers will close up tight.

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I use to. I haven't got any cherrystones in years. It would probably be a challenge now.

I did find that many of the cherrystones were open slightly when I pulled them from the fridge. THOSE would certainly be easy. But once they close, I can never get the shucking blade into the clam without cracking the shell.

With our local oysters, I rarely find them open, but I can usually get the blade in and finish the job.