# How do I answer this criticism/concern about the Flow Hive

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**Category:** Flow Hive\
**Created:** [May 4, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-answer-this-criticism-concern-about-the-flow-hive/1206 "2015-05-04T19:48:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/how-do-i-answer-this-criticism-concern-about-the-flow-hive/1206/152 "2016-04-05T04:18:31Z")

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> [@John\_Yeager](#):
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> What is the best way to filter the honey from the comb without an extractor?

Crush and strain… There is a whole thread here on that, and you REALLY don’t want to go there… 😈

> [@Crush and strain question](http://forum.honeyflow.com/t/crush-and-strain-question/4955):
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> Okay, this may be a stupid question, but I’m new! With the crush and strain method, do you use a heated knife to uncap the comb first, or do you leave it all intact to crush it? Thanks for your help and patience!

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