claw hinge by opening the claw then pushing down. i'm pulling up with my left hand and down with my right in this picture. if you just continue to open the claw you crush the finger meat.
this is (if you're lucky), the result. if the crab is packed with meat you may have to dig the remaining meat out with the butter knife. in the center of that fine looking piece of meat is a feather-bone so be careful when you go to devour it!
the back side of the claw is struck right behind the first joint on both sides. again, if the crab is super stuffed with meat this 