Electric uncapping knives

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Having just started using an electrically heated uncapping knife, a few questions have come up...

I wonder what other people use to hold the knife when it is not in active use, during frame swaps?

The honey left on the knife will caramelise unless it is wiped off - is there some neat trick to avoid that?

Thanks in advance for your replies,

Roche
 
Turn it off just as you finish a frame and rest on side of metal uncapping tray.
 
In all seriousness NEVER put an electric uncapping knife in water, wether on or off they are not designed to be put into water.
 
In all seriousness NEVER put an electric uncapping knife in water, wether on or off they are not designed to be put into water.

Quite right.

In fact, the instructions state quite clearly that they are not to be used for making tea, or immersed in water.
 

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