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1. Cleaning Alaska's Ra…
3 months ago
There are many methods clam diggers use to clean their buckets full of razor clams after a successful day down at the beach. Some are woefully painful requiring hours of work with hands submerged under ice cold running water. Some use knives which can lead to cuts and injuries. And many become frustrated and swear off digging or reduce their harvest because of the time and work.

Here is the ultimate razor clam cleaning method that is effortless, QUICK, and best of all painless, at least for you. It leaves your clams perfectly clean, completely free of sand and mud. Best of all, whereas its impossible to remove sand from damaged clam meat where the shovel has broken the shell and cut the clam, thus requiring trimming and discarding the affected area, this method solves that problem 100%. No more wasted clam meat. Enjoy the feast~! -KK-
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  • Angela Richardson 3 months ago
    Thanks so much for putting this up. I have been struggling for three years since I moved to Clam Gulch and will try this method next time....and your Halibut tip! =)
  • Klondike Kid 3 months ago
    It took me a LOT of cut fingers and ice cold aching hands trying to clean them like shucking oysters before an oldtimer passed this on. The name RAZOR clam comes from how sharp their shell can be when cleaning by hand as I found out many times. :-( Not any more!
  • Angela Richardson 3 months ago
    Do you know anyone who has video of dipping at China Poot? I have a 26' Hewes, but not sure where or how to park it once I get there. Would love to find someone with some experience, enthusiasm and maybe a small craft to ferry us ashore and back to big boat...then fish for Halibut on the following low tide....there is never enough fishing for me! =)
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  • FishFiendAK 1 month ago
    Awesome vid KK, thanks! Helped avoid cut fingers and saved loads of time and frustration this past weekend! Also, FWIW, I found out what that clear organ in the digger is: (source: WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife) Note: the clear rod in the digger. It is called the "crystalline style". It is used as a digestive enzyme much like saliva and helps break down the silica-like shell of the diatoms they eat. The crystalline style should be removed.

    Thanks again, and great work on the awesome AOJ website!
  • Klondike Kid 1 month ago
    Wow, thanks for that additional insight on the style. Sure is nice to know what the real function of that organ is. Thanks for the kudos.
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