The RDT Knife Fighting System

12/30/2025

2026 RDT 3 day Cane Self Defense seminar date and information soon.

12/09/2023

01/19/2019

Master Gary Hernandez with a few knife fighting tips. Keeping control of your knife and also using the bottom part of the handle as a impact weapon.

05/03/2018

First Rule Keep Your Knife With You

Remember keep you knife with you in the street. It will do you no good in a drawer in your house when you are on the streets and may need it for self-defense.
Second Rule Always Keep Your Knife Sharp
A sharp knife makes cutting easier and safer. The longer a knife goes without edge maintenance the more difficult sharpening becomes. You can easily uphold your factory edge (plain and serrated) at home with any Tri-Angle Sharpmaker , ProFile set or wet stone. some company like Spyderco or Benchmade will let you return your knife to there corporate headquarters for complimentary sharpening for as long as you own it. The costs and responsibility involved in shipping the knife to and from the company's are the responsibility of you, the original owner. But once you learned the right way to sharpen you knife you will be able to always do it your self fast and right.

Care and Feeding of Your Knife

Your knives are an investment. Knives are designed to perform one particular function, that is cutting. With that in mind most company's uses exclusively high-carbon stainless steels. High-carbon premium stainless steels provide superior edge retention but can rust if not correctly cared for (rust is rarely the result of a manufacturing defect). Rust may form when your knife is used in a saltwater environment or exposed to moisture in general. If surface rust appears, buff the steel with a metal polishing compound before the steel becomes pitted. Thoroughly rinse salt water off with fresh water, dry your knife completely (inside and out) and apply a light coat of oil or silicone to all steel parts.

To ensure safe operation regularly inspect the interior of the knife for pocket lint and grime. Clean both the well of the lock and inside the handle often using a toothpick, hot water and mild soap or detergent. Rinse thoroughly, dry the knife inside and out and lubricate all steel components with oil or silicone. A couple drops of lubricant at the locking and pivot points will ensure smooth action.

Remember a clean and sharp knife may one day save your life. (Sharpe Blade Everyone) Master Gary Hernandez

09/01/2017

The RDT knife Fighting System shirts

06/29/2017

Master Hernandez showing how to defend against two attackers by using one as a body Shield to cut into the other.

06/21/2017

Instructor Confirmation! Karuna Gordon will be teaching at Meeting of the Masters 2017!

03/30/2017

We like to congratulate some of our students for testing and passing in the knife fighting class. They all did a great job and have advance to their next levels we are very proud of them.

03/07/2017

The new logo shirts for our Knife fighting class came out today.

01/11/2017

This is one of our new Logos for our Knife fighting class.