Rubber Tapping Knife.

Some of the tapping knives in our procession.

We started off our tapping by requesting help from a helper, which in turns tries to teach another helper. Our intention at that moment is to  access how many trees at Parcel 1 can be tapped. With lots of trees qualifying for tapping, we decided to engage a full time tapper.

Knives with different shapes, width, length, weight & etc.

We had be receiving feedback that the tapping knife is not suitable. We in turn had purchase 7 knives, still feedback was unsatisfactory. Sat down with our full time tapper and understand more on the tapping knife. There are many factors affecting the cut.

At this moment, as ours are new trees, we need a more acute angle blade. Since it's a raining day, went tapping knives shopping. Tried a couple of shops, couldn't find what we wanted. Finally found a seller operating from a stall. Spoke with him and was told that can be custom made. He has 1 custom for new tree, the person who ordered had not come to collect. Just nice, bought it and shall pass it to our tapper next week.