East Hampton Shucker

Name

East Hampton Shucker

Legal name

East Hampton Shucker Inc.

Website

https://easthamptonshucker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kitchen Tools & Oyster Shucking Equipment

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Shellfish Value-Added Products (Shucked Oysters, Mussels, Clams; Cooked/Marinated) (AFANALAK)

Keywords

• Oyster shucking tools
• Oyster knives
• Seafood accessories
• Oyster servingware
• Kitchen gadgets

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Shucker Product Sales: Direct sales of proprietary oyster shucking devices including various models (Ultimate Shuck, Shuck Deluxe, Beginners Shuck, The Wainscott, The Shelter Island, The Montauk, The East Hampton, The Sag Harbor, Sunset Cove) priced from $50-$175
2. Knife Sales: Sales of complementary oyster knives including T-Bar Knife ($20), Signature Guard Knife ($30), French Guard Knife ($10), and Signature Shell Blade Knife ($30)
3. Accessories Sales: Sales of shucking accessories including mats ($15), oyster bowls ($55-$65), oyster platter with ice drain ($225), and embroidered tote bags ($30)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Hampton Shucker Company designs, manufactures, and sells a proprietary line of precision-fitted oyster shucking clamps and complementary oyster knives, mats, bowls, and platters. The flagship device secures oysters without requiring the user to hold them by hand, using leverage to open shells safely. Products are sold primarily direct-to-consumer through the company's e-commerce storefront and showcased at regional oyster festivals.

Product overview

East Hampton Shucker Company is a physical consumer products company specializing in oyster shucking tools and accessories. The core product line centers on the proprietary East Hampton Shucker device—a precision-fitted clamp that secures oysters for safe, injury-free opening—available in multiple material variants (Wainscott, Shelter Island, Montauk, Sag Harbor, Sunset Cove). Complementary knife products include the T-Bar Knife, Signature Guard Knife, French Guard Knife, and Signature Shell Blade Knife for different shucking techniques. Accessories include shucking mats, oyster bowls, an oyster platter with ice drain, and branded tote bags. The company also offers bundled gift sets (Beginners Shuck, Shuck Deluxe, Ultimate Shuck) combining shuckers with knives for complete starter kits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The East Hampton Shucker Precision-fitted clamp device designed to make oyster shucking safer and more efficient. Features premium stainless steel construction on a durable base with elegant design for effortless, safe oyster opening. Adjustable levels accommodate small, medium, and large oysters.
• The Sunset Cove Shucker Shucker with solid wood base and handle for comfortable grip, designed to enhance the shucking process with unique aesthetic appeal.
• The Shelter Island Shucker Shucker featuring a sturdy high-grade marble base and handle, combining elegance and luxury for home cooks' oyster shucking.
• The Wainscott Shucker Sleek stainless style-handled shucker with robust base, combining luxury and functionality for precise oyster shucking.
• The Montauk Shucker Signature Whale Tail Shucker with sturdy high-grade plastic base and silver gleaming handle, offering luxury and precision for home cooks.
• The Sag Harbor Shucker Signature Whale Tail Shucker with wooden base, featuring solid wood base and handle for comfortable grip.
• Beginners Shuck Gift Set Starter kit for beginners including an East Hampton Shucker and Signature Guard Knife at a reduced price.
• Shuck Deluxe Gift Set Premium gift set including East Hampton Shucker and Signature Shell Scraper for complete shucking experience.
• Ultimate Shuck Gift Set Comprehensive shucking kit featuring the East Hampton Shucker for professional-grade oyster opening.
• T-Bar Knife Oyster knife with premium stainless steel blade and ergonomic hardwood handle, offering precision, safety, and sophistication.
• Signature Guard Knife Oyster knife combining robust stainless steel and fine hardwood, delivering safety and precision for superior shucking.
• French Guard Knife Traditional French-style oyster knife with stainless steel blade and ergonomic hardwood handle.
• Signature Shell Blade Knife Precision-crafted shell scraper designed to sever the abductor muscle for seamless oyster retrieval from shell.
• Shucking Mat Non-slip mat protecting countertops, available in medium (24" x 18") and large (36" x 24") sizes.
• Oyster Bowl Stainless steel bowls (9" and 12") with sea-blue interior for discarded oyster shells.
• Oyster Platter with Ice Drain Elegant silver platter with built-in ice drain keeping oysters chilled yet dry during service, preserving natural flavor and juices.
• EHSC Embroidered Tote Bag Waterproof embroidered tote bag with durable design for beach trips, farmers markets, or everyday use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oysters filter 40-50 gallons of water per day, making them essential to aquaculture ecosystem and sustainability

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gearhart LawcoreOthersDavid Postolski, ESQ, a partner at Gearhart Law, is a registered patent attorney providing intellectual property strategy, protection, enforcement and monetization for the company's inventions and brand identity.
• Brand Varietal, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic and consultative marketing firm providing brand building services including positioning, acquisition, retention, business strategy, conceptual development, program implementation, brand extension development and product launch support.
• Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year study collaboration to monitor water quality and potential disease as part of the Folkstone Creek Oyster Nursery project at Sunset Cove Marina.
• Various Oyster Farms and Industry OrganizationsminorOthersCommunity partnerships with oyster farms, trails, and industry organizations including Virginia Oyster Trail, RI Oyster Farms Trail, The Oyster Guide Trail, and various regional oyster companies featured on the website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Fork in the Road Foods: Fork in the Road is an emerging premium seafood brand focused on sustainable sourcing and storytelling. Comparable as an emerging adjacent brand pursuing a similar premium, sustainability-driven, content-led DTC seafood playbook that East Hampton Shucker could partner with or model its consumer-brand expansion after.

Broad incumbents

• Sur La Table: Sur La Table is a specialty kitchenware retailer with strong oyster and seafood entertaining assortments and a cooking-class ecosystem. Comparable as a likely retail partner and indirect competitor for premium home oyster/entertaining purchases.
• Williams Sonoma: Williams Sonoma is a premium kitchenware and home entertaining retailer carrying oyster tools, platters, and entertaining accessories. Comparable as the dominant premium retail channel EHSC could target for distribution, and whose private-label and third-party oyster assortments compete with EHSC's positioning.
• Mercer Culinary: Mercer Culinary is a major commercial cutlery and kitchen tool brand used widely in professional kitchens. Comparable because its oyster knife line and broader kitchen tool portfolio compete for the same restaurant/hospitality procurement budgets as East Hampton Shucker's B2B push.
• Dexter-Russell: Dexter-Russell is a leading U.S. commercial cutlery manufacturer producing oyster knives (e.g., the Sani-Safe oyster knife) widely used in foodservice. Comparable as an established cutlery incumbent whose oyster-specific SKUs overlap with EHSC's knife line and compete for restaurant purchasing decisions.
• Wüsthof: Wüsthof is a German premium cutlery brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable as a high-end knife brand that could enter the oyster-specific niche and compete for premium gifting and home-entertaining dollars that East Hampton Shucker targets.
• OXO (OXO International): OXO is a mass-market kitchen tools brand known for ergonomic, accessible gadgets sold through major retailers. Comparable as an incumbent that could launch a competing ergonomic oyster tool with much broader retail reach than EHSC's DTC-only model.

Direct peers

• R. Murphy Knives: R. Murphy is a Massachusetts-based cutlery manufacturer with a long-standing line of oyster shucking knives sold to both consumers and commercial seafood operations. Comparable because it sells premium oyster-specific cutlery into the same end-user base as East Hampton Shucker.
• Toadfish Outfitters: Toadfish is the most direct competitor to East Hampton Shucker — a coastal lifestyle brand selling a patented oyster shucking clamp and related oyster tools (including conservation-driven tableware) directly to consumers and through retail. Both brands compete for the same niche consumer seeking safer, branded shucking solutions.

Regional players

• New York Oyster Company: New York Oyster Co. is a regional oyster producer and raw-bar supplier operating in the Northeast. Comparable as a fellow Long Island / Northeast oyster-adjacent brand that intersects with EHSC's customer base at farmers markets, festivals, and restaurants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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