Remove the ink sac. Cut Tentacles. Remove beak from tentacles Pull out the tail tube and cartilage Pull off the skin Cut into rings Splitting a Lobster How to Cut Lobster in Lengthwise 1. Place the lobster on its back on a tea towel to prevent slipping. 2.Using a heavy sharp knife, cut right through the underside of the body and tail, down the center. 3. Turn the lobster around and continue the cut through the center of the head. Place the lobster on its back on a tea towel to prevent slipping. 4. Using a heavy sharp knife, cut right through the underside of the body and tail, down the center.