{"product_id":"10-25-inch-orange-hive-tool","title":"10.25-inch Orange Hive Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hive tool is the first thing you reach for and the last thing you want to lose track of. The 10.25-inch Orange Hive Tool is the classic straight style — a flat pry bar with a curved scraper end and an angled flat end — in 304 stainless steel with a deliberately thick 3.25mm cross-section. That extra thickness matters more than it sounds. Most hive tools flex a little when you're prying a stuck super. This one doesn't. It gives you a solid lever when boxes have been glued shut with propolis and you need actual mechanical advantage to break them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe orange paint is practical. Orange stands out in green grass, on wooden hive boxes, and on the ground. When you put it down on top of a super and forget it, you'll see it. We've lost enough silver-colored tools over the years to appreciate this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle area is sized to fit in a beekeeping jacket pocket, in the side tray of a smoker, or in a standard tools belt. If you're starting out and buying your first kit, buy two — one for your pocket, one as the one you lend out or leave in the truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassic straight style — flat pry bar with curved scraper end. The standard layout used by the majority of beekeepers for box separation, frame lifting, and propolis scraping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExtra-thick 3.25mm bar — heavier than most standard hive tools. Noticeably more leverage when prying stuck boxes and less flex under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e304 stainless steel — rust-proof, corrosion-resistant, dishwasher-safe for sterilization between hives if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrange coating — high-visibility in grass, on wood, and in field conditions. Reduces the chance of losing it in the apiary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e10.25 × 1.5 inches — fits jacket pockets, smoker side trays, and standard tool holders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvailable as single or 2-pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassic vs. J Hook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry this straight classic tool and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/j-hook-orange-hive-tool\"\u003eJ Hook Orange Hive Tool\u003c\/a\u003e. The classic is better for scraping — the flat end works efficiently on frame top bars and box joints. The J Hook is better for lifting frames — the hook slides under a frame lug and lifts it out cleanly without disturbing adjacent frames. Most experienced beekeepers carry both. If you're buying your first hive tool, start with the classic. If you're adding a second, add the J Hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304 stainless steel, orange powder coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.25mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 × 1.5 × 0.25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-Pack Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 × 1.5 × 1 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/j-hook-orange-hive-tool\"\u003eJ Hook Orange Hive Tool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/stainless-steel-bee-smoker\"\u003eStainless Steel Bee Smoker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/products\/hive-tool-holder\"\u003eHive Tool Holder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/hive-tools\"\u003eHive Tools and Frame Grips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-de\/collections\/additional-supplies\"\u003eBeekeeping Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":47288951636220,"sku":"ClassicHiveTool","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Pack","offer_id":47288951668988,"sku":"ZV-KGCJ-5IBV","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/1648\/7234\/files\/10_25-inch-Orange-Hive-Tool-Single-Foxhound-Bee-Company.png?v=1751295809","url":"https:\/\/proudlibertarian.com\/en-de\/products\/10-25-inch-orange-hive-tool","provider":"Proud Libertarian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}