Does it work on lobster claws?

Yes. The rounded head is sized for crab legs and lobster claws and cracks them without crushing the meat.

Can it crack black walnuts?

Usually not. It lacks the leverage for very hard shells; use a heavier lever or hammer for those.

Yes. OXO lists it as dishwasher safe, though hand drying the zinc head helps it last longer.

It is about 5.25 inches long, small enough to keep in a kitchen drawer.

No. It is a single cracker, so you need a separate pick for extracting meat.

For comfort and cleanup, yes. For maximum force on hard shells, a longer metal cracker gives more leverage.

At JCPenney, for $14.99, as of our latest check.

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