Is there a good method for cutting up Wonder Shells?

[KittenFishMom]

I bought some Giant Wonder Shells on line by accident. They are HUGE. Is there a good way to cut them up without them turning into a pile of powder?

[modified lung]

Forehead smash.

[KittenFishMom]

@modified lung That would turn my forehead into powder !!!! 

How 'bout you show me how it is done?

[modified lung]

@KittenFishMom lol I snap off pieces with a wrench.

[lefty o]

i put them on a hard object still sealed in the bag, and give it 1 moderate smack with a hammer. ive not gotten too much dust that way, but they dont exactly break into nice even pieces.

[KittenFishMom]

@lefty o That is OK, I don't have nice even fish.

[Guppysnail]

I have bought the wrong size. I use the crab cracking technique. I saw a thin line just enough that my knife does not slide. Then I line the knife up and smack the knife with a hammer. Not even pieces but they fly across the room less than just a hammer whack. 

[Tanked]

Hacksaw?

[lefty o]

On 2/27/2022 at 7:23 AM, Guppysnail said:

I have bought the wrong size. I use the crab cracking technique. I saw a thin line just enough that my knife does not slide. Then I line the knife up and smack the knife with a hammer. Not even pieces but they fly across the room less than just a hammer whack. 

the trick with smacking it with a hammer is to leave it in the sealed package when you smack it. they dont go flying everywhere that way.