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One of the traditional methods of opening Indian Almonds is by force - literally smashing them with a hammer, rock, or other heavy instrument. It can be done, but it is unreliable, fatiguing, takes a lot of practice, messy, and can be dangerous. 

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Another traditional method of opening is carefully cracking them with a machete or large knife - large is essential in order to get enough weight/momentum to split the rock hard inner shell. As with using force, using a blade to cut open the pod is difficult, slow, and dangerous.

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