Ernest Emerson was a martial artist and fighter many years before he was a knife maker. Starting at the age of 16 and continuing rigorously to this day, he has accumulated over 30 years of ā€œhands onā€ practical experience. Mr. Emerson has developed a highly specialized and unique fighting system that has revolutionized the way in which fighting skills are now taught. His hybrid system has been taught to Navy SEALs, FBI, SWAT teams, government operatives from a variety of government agencies, prison guards, High Risk Entry teams, and hundreds of civilians.