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Visda Slasher's Gaffs Shop
In early 1980's, Mr. Braulio "Boy" Ondrade Visda III worked for Ampy's Gaff & Slasher's Shop, owned by Agapito "Ampy" Baria, one of the most popular knife maker in the Philippines. He was a helper in the shop, and later was given an opportunity to learn the trade of making knives, while being a student at the same time... "I would like to thank Mr. Agapito "Ampy" Baria for teaching and giving me the opportunity to learn this trade, which I consider not only a business, but also an art."-- Braulio O. Visda III After he graduated in 1985, he decided to be a gaff shop owner rather than being employed to other companies. His co-worker enticed him to put up their own shop in Pampanga, a province in the Philippines where SABONG/ Cockfighting is very popular. After a year, his partner decided to set up his own shop, and ended up their partnership. Another partnerships were made after that, but just the same, when the business grew bigge...