On Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:48:25 +1100, Gettamulla Tupya wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:43:11 -0800, "Joe J." > wrote:
>
>> Anyone have an easy method? Here in the desert they are on sale for $7.99#
>> but it just seems like it's too much work to split them. Tried nut
>> crackers, running a fork up the length of the leg etc, still looking for a
>> good method.
>>
>
> We don't get king crabs in Australia, but for our local blue swimmer crabs I use nut
> crackers for the legs.

in maryland (and lousiana, texas, etc.) the blue crab claws are cracked
with a lightweight wooden mallet:

<http://www.webstaurantstore.com/7-wooden-lobster-crab-mallet/375M7.html>

the legs are too skinny to do anything but break off the ends and squeeze
out the meat like toothpaste.

your pal,
blake