----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry J Bromenshenk <[log in to unmask]> Hi all Electric knives and steam heated ones work OK but they are slow compared to what we have been discussing. > if you want to conserve energy, an uncapping comb? Same point even slower! There is another way that is finding favour in the UK...Hot air guns are sold for softening paint to allow stripping. A quick blast from one of these melts the capping in the centre of each cell and surface tension pulls the melted wax to the rim of the cell. I have not tried this personally but I am told it is quick but wax is splattered about in the process. Not a method for me as I value the wax that I remove ( sometimes cold, sometimes electric knife). Regards From:- Dave Cushman, G8MZY Beekeeping and Bee Breeding, website http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman Archives of IBList, website http://website.lineone.net/~d.cushman