[header] How to eat crabs [title] Prepare your table. [step] Eating crabs is messy, so the table needs to be readied for splashes and leftovers. Lay down some newspaper or heavy-duty paper to protect the table, to absorb the juices, and to make clean up easier. 
[title] Gather a crab mallet, dull knife, and a claw cracker if desired. [title] If you haven't already cooked the crabs, do so.