Dnk: My old man had me hulling nuts w/ one of those when I was 9 years old, 50 yrs ago. I thought that was bad until I had to sit at an anvil w/ hammer and crack them things so my ma could dig the meat outta the shells. My right thumb still aches. [left hand held hammer] At the time I had a 25# long bow that ate up every nickel I could make buying arrows at the Piggly Wiggly store at .35 cents each. My left forearm was permanently raw til I saw an arm guard. LOL