Probably the most important tool a beekeeper can have is a hive tool. The hive tool is useful in practically every situation a beekeeper experiences and useful for non-beekeeping tasks as well. There are a couple different looks for these that are on the market right now, but they all are made of sturdy metal and provide a way for a beekeeper to get into almost every crevice in a hive. One side allows the beekeeper to separate frames and the other side is great for getting the caps off of the comb and removing the honeycomb from the frame!