We've designed a special tool just for Top Bar Hives like the Beepod. The long neck and angled blade make detaching wax comb from the side walls a snap. The handle is flattened to allow you to pry open the lid and those sticky top bars once the bees start to glue them together with propolis. This is an indespensible tool for any Top Bar Hie Beekeeper... made by a Blacksmith right here in Wisconsin.