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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: funbee1 on October 26, 2012, 01:26:24 pm
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Has anybody out there ever tried an electric knife(like a fillet knife) to remove cappings? did it work OK or totally tear up the wax?
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I have not tried an electric knife but I would think it would get bogged down with wax and honey.
I had an old bread knife that I set in a pasta pot full of hot water. It has been working well enough for me that I can not justify buying an electric capping knife from a supplier. -Mike
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Has anybody out there ever tried an electric knife(like a fillet knife) to remove cappings? did it work OK or totally tear up the wax?
I have used it 42 years
Get a such model that it keeps its heat
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Kinski, over here there is an electric knife where the 2 blades go back and forth with respect to each other. Usually used for cutting meat. That is what I was referring to.
http://www.target.com/p/black-decker-9-inch-stainless-steel-electric-knife/-/A-13193087#prodSlot=dlp_medium_1_12&term=kitchen%20electric%20knives (http://www.target.com/p/black-decker-9-inch-stainless-steel-electric-knife/-/A-13193087#prodSlot=dlp_medium_1_12&term=kitchen%20electric%20knives)
It does OK but not as good as a sharp Chef's knife.
Our electric capping knives are like this one: https://www.mannlakeltd.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=mannlake&sType=1&Search=knife# (https://www.mannlakeltd.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=mannlake&sType=1&Search=knife#)!HD-410/0/ -Mike
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the electric knife with two blades works just great!!! for about 3 frames, then they burn up or the gears strip.
been trying to find a commercial grade knife like this but all i can find are the ones for filleting fish.
i stoped trying them after i burned up 2 of them. but it was the prettiest uncapped combs i have ever seen while it worked :-X
bailey
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Saw this video a while back. Seems to work good for him.
How I Extract Honey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlf7NOCQkvU#)
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the electric knife with two blades works just great!!! for about 3 frames, then they burn up or the gears strip.
been trying to find a commercial grade knife like this but all i can find are the ones for filleting fish.
I have two electrict knives which thermostat is broken. If the blade is too hot, it spoils the hone
Awfull to read these examples. Fish knives and hedge cutters, hot guns...
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I still use the same electric knife that I inherited from my dad. Works great. If I ever have to replace it, I may go with an electric planer. But it will have to break first before I replace it.
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My first electrict knife came via post from USA about 1970. It was in condition 25 years. It had electrict leaking and it pinched sometimes
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The I bought a new one. I forget to shut is for one week and thermostat ruined.
Another dropped to floor and thermostat ruined again.