Electric Honeycomb Uncapping Knife

Beekeepers use a honeycomb uncapping knife to slice off a thin layer cap of beeswax that bees make to seal honey in individual cells. The capping allows honey to ripen and prevents the honey from drying out after ripening. Do not harvest unripened honey as it will be watery and ferment. Shake the frame before extraction, if there is a shower of nectar, the honey is too wet to extract and is not ready for harvest. Uncapping the comb cells expose and release the ripened honey that can then flow out of the honeycomb. 
The honeycomb cell cappings are collected, additional honey is allowed to drip out from them and they are cleaned to be a portion of beeswax harvest.

Electric knives make quick work of honeycomb uncapping for honey extraction. These heated knives maintain the correct temperature to slice off beeswax with minimized manual effort and clean cuts and valuable wax can be easily collected.

• Long lasting automatic heated uncapping knife for apiculture beginners, pros, and bee clubs. 
• The temperature is preset at just the right temperature for uncapping.  
• The knife heats up in 30 seconds and will hold steady in all working conditions.
• Has a sealed thermostat in the tip of the stainless steel blade to maintain temperature.
• Features a comfortable turned wood handle that stays cool to the touch. and is ready to use right out of the box. 
• Measures 10 inch long and 2 inch wide. 
• 8 ft grounded cord.
• Ready to use out of the box.
• Made in the U.S.A.