Knife Fighting

Mexicans and knife fighting?
Can anyone give me any actual historical reason why Mexicans have a reputation as great knife fighters, or is this just one of those myths with no known basis?
Also, do you know of any contemporary Mexican knife manufacturers?
Hi
just one of those myths…
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