stackyFACTSThe classic wooden trap relies on a tiny, precarious metal hook holding back a brutally strong torsion spring. The slightest pressure on the bait pedal shifts the hook a millimeter, unleashing the spring and slamming the kill bar down with terrifying speed.
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