Best way to remove fine down feathers?

When I breast out birds, I usually leave the skin on but that means I’m typically getting the really fine hair feathers and some down feathers that are hard to fully remove, especially in later season birds that are carrying a lot of padding. I typically just burn the feathers away with a lighter and then rinse the meat/skin off, but is there an easier way to go about getting these off or if no, any best tools to use if not a basic lighter?