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Hive Tool
The hive tool is a universal beekeeper's instrument used for prying apart frames stuck with propolis, scraping wax and propolis residue, and levering supers. It is considered indispensable basic equipment that every beekeeper carries during hive work. Various designs exist including the standard flat type and the J-hook style.
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