Cut comb.

[Newbeeneil]

As a trial I have put some frames with thin foundation into supers to use for cut comb. These are being capped and looking very presentable.
As a newbie to this product how would you recommend to cut and package the comb?
Also what sort of price could I expect? I'm based on Surrey/Sussex border.
Thanks

 

[pargyle]

As a trial I have put some frames with thin foundation into supers to use for cut comb. These are being capped and looking very presentable.
As a newbie to this product how would you recommend to cut and package the comb?
Also what sort of price could I expect? I'm based on Surrey/Sussex border.
Thanks

All the beekeeping suppliers sell containers in which to sell cut comb.

'Normal' size for cut comb is 8 oz. It's a bit of an acquired taste but if you have customers asking for it you can get a premium price .. add at least 50% to what you sell your jar honey for.

There are comb cutters available that will press out the right size piece of comb but they are expensive and I found them a bit awkward to use - a sharp knife will do the job.

Presentation is everything with cut comb .. Needs to be nicely capped and clean, drain the surplus off the edges of the comb so it goes into the containers without dribbles of honey on the container see through. Keep it in the freezer until you are ready to sell it.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Pargyle is right. You need to drain it overnight then package. I sell my cut comb only at one honey fair and when I first did it i drained some and left some and blow me down all the wet stuff went first. Isn’t it a funny world. I have returning customers asking for some with pollen in it too.

 

[enrico]

I found it far more profitable and easy to cut it into long chunks, put it in a jar of honey, call it chunk honey and double the price. Sold really easily. Obviously works best with honey that you know is not going to set!
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[Ian123]

Use the best for cut comb and then any off cuts or areas not capped enough for the chunk honey,uncapped can also go bottom of the box so not seen. Thin strips push together and put in jar. It’s amazing the sins honey will cover. Thrones used to sell push dispenser for filling those couple of ounce pots with a long thin nozzle, any boxes under weight and slide nozzle between box and comb and gently push ...box up to weight and no mess on comb. Now I know that’s not show condition but as long as you are only representing honey drained from cut edge or close enough you are not conning anyone. Personally I was always miffed when purchasing comb to find a dry box and felt I wanted the extra

 

[Bakerbee]

I was in a coffee shop the other day n saw a 3"×4" piece in a nice posh box going for £9.99

 

[Newbeeneil]

Thanks for the advice...... now where's that shap knife?