This class is incredible value! Getting to work side by side with a true craftsman like Andreas and produce a knife of the quality I finished was an amazing experience. It’s a very hands-on way to learn knife making and Andreas is able to break it down so it’s easy to understand for a [...]

The 2-day class is like a summary of Andreas' years of experience and knowledge of knife making. He will guide you thru the step-by-step process and share valuable information and techniques as you go along the way. He showed me a more efficient method of handling construction and making the knife more balanced and [...]

Coming into the class without any experience other than research, I had a great time and experience with Andreas. I really enjoyed not having to be in a large group of people and the ease of focusing on the task at hand. Andreas is very helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to learn from. I would [...]

"Andreas Kalani is Awesome!  He is passionate and willing to share, teach, and pass on his legacy.  The craftsmanship and hands-on, one-to-one private learning experience were priceless! Andreas is amazing and patiently explains the process. What needs to happen, what is happening, and the outcome of the results.  From the idea/thought, sketch/drawing on paper, [...]

"I didn't know what I didn't know.  Andreas guided me through a custom knife build covering the fundamentals and adding some invaluable tips and tricks along the way.  The environment was welcoming, and Andreas is a very nice and humble guy.  The shop is very well equipped, but Andreas was careful to make sure [...]

I want to thank you again for giving me the opportunity to take your knife-making course. I really enjoyed our time together and learned a great deal from you. Your from beginning-to-end teaching method provides every detail for making a knife. Also, the one-on-one instruction afforded me the ability to ask questions and practice each [...]