{"product_id":"stainless-steel-j-hook-hive-tool","title":"Stainless Steel J-Hook Hive Tool \u0026amp; Frame Lifter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003estainless steel J-hook hive tool\u003c\/strong\u003e handles the two jobs you reach for most during an inspection: the hooked end slips under a propolis-locked frame and levers it up cleanly, and the flat end pries boxes apart and scrapes away burr comb and wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ-shaped hook end that lifts frames glued down with propolis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat, beveled end for prying boxes and scraping comb and propolis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt-in nail puller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-piece stainless steel — easy to clean and sanitize between hives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 11 inches long, and slim enough to reach tight spaces a bulkier tool can’t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works in the hive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide the hook under the end bar of a stuck frame and rock it against the box edge — the hook and notch act as a lever, so the frame breaks free without crushing bees or bending the tool. Flip to the flat end to crack the inner cover, separate supers, or scrape build-up off the top bars and rims. Because it’s solid stainless steel, a quick wipe or a dip in a sanitizing solution cleans it before you move to the next colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included:\u003c\/strong\u003e one stainless steel J-hook hive tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e standard 8- and 10-frame Langstroth equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is a hand tool for lifting individual frames and prying boxes — not a mechanical lift for hoisting whole hives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/j-hook-bee-hive-tool-mini\"\u003eMini J-Hook Hive Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/2-in-1-beehive-frame-lifter-scraper-tool\"\u003e2-in-1 Frame Lifter \u0026amp; Scraper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/stainless-steel-hive-frame-grip\"\u003eStainless Steel Frame Grip\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: approx. 11 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctions: frame lifter, hive-box pry, comb and propolis scraper, nail puller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a hive lifter machine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a hand tool for lifting individual frames and prying apart boxes. It isn’t a powered or mechanical device for raising whole hives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work on 8-frame and 10-frame hives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — it’s a standard hive tool that works with both 8- and 10-frame Langstroth setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is the J-hook different from a standard hive tool?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hooked end is shaped to grab and lift a frame’s end bar, which makes pulling propolis-stuck frames easier than a flat-only tool. You still get a flat scraping and prying end as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythewood Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12296211726372,"sku":"210000000585","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0089\/5375\/7732\/products\/stainless-steel-j-hook-hive-tool.jpg?v=1780155960","url":"https:\/\/blythewoodbeecompany.com\/products\/stainless-steel-j-hook-hive-tool","provider":"Blythewood Bee Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}