Joel Govostes wrote:
>
>The tool is similar to a cappings-scratcher, but bigger & with with longer
> tines, which I think are slightly angled.  The cappings apparently are
> lifted off the surface of the combs instead of being sliced off.
>
> Is there any particular advantage to this, over an inexpensive knife or
> plane, or even a cold serrated knife?
>
> >From pictures I have seen of this, the cappings come off the combs much
> dryer than with a knife, but it must require much more handling and time to
> remove them with a fork(? -- several swipes per comb).
> jg
Yes, I think Kelly sells a fork simular to the one you mentioned.  It
does
work well when you have frames of pearl white capping.  The cappings
come off
"almost" dry.  However, every now and then you have a super that the
bees don't
leave an air space between the honey and capping.  In this case, the
tool loads
up with honey and cappings and thus a mess.
 
Dave Verville