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Why I Use Brazilian Panacoco
There are many factors to consider when choosing the ideal hardwood for training weapons. Density, hardness and flexural strength are the main reasons why I have chosen to use Brazilian panacoco...
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The Old and the New
The Winds of Inspiration For me, this is how I understand it. The Old doesn’t become the Old without first being the New. The New has a hard time becoming the Old unless it has innovation...
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