Few words from our students
At AK UNIVERSITY, we are focusing on the needs of those looking to sharpen their knife-making skills.
Venturing into the Realm of Knife Making
Stepping into the world of knife making, AK University beckoned with promises of artistry and skill refinement. Drawn by their website's captivating display of craftsmanship, [...]
From Woodworking to Blade Mastery, My Journey with AK UNIVERSITY
My journey with AK UNIVERSITY began with my long-standing interest in metalwork, fueled by my background in woodworking and sharpening hand tools. My recent involvement [...]
Learn Knife-Making with Expert Instruction at AK UNIVERSITY
Here’s a polished testimonial based on your provided answers: I joined AK UNIVERSITY's knife-making class after discovering Andreas Kalani's exceptional knives on YouTube. His dedication [...]
The 2 day class is like a summary of Andreas years of experience & knowledge
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 [...]
AKU surpassed all my expectations
Our son’s long-standing interest in crafting quality knives led us to AK University. After he completed his college degree and specialty certificate program, we fulfilled [...]
From Hammer to Blade: Crafting My Own Yakut Knife
I’ve always been fascinated by knife forging, ever since watching Forged in Fire. Despite my growing interest, I never had the tools or knowledge to [...]
Andreas is a true craftsman and artist and an even better instructor
My wife is a chef, and although I had no experience making knives, I got an itch to make a knife for her to use [...]
A Career Altering Experience
I came into Andreas’s Beginner Knife Making Class coming from the 2D/Graphic design space, wanting to change my career path and having been curious about [...]
The hands-on experience in my first knife-making course was invaluable
I found AK UNIVERSITY when I needed to tackle a knife project, and it turned out to be the perfect fit. The classes, focused [...]
Hooked on Knife Making at AK University
I absolutely love the knife I created, and so does the chef who’s using it! Even a week later, I still can’t stop admiring it. [...]
The hands-on vibe at AKU made the experience even better
I was excited to find AK UNIVERSITY just an hour and a half away, as I was looking to build my knife-making skills. After attending [...]
An Unforgettable Experience at AK University
What initially sparked my interest in AK University was the diversity of knife-making classes and the instructors, some of whom I had seen on TV [...]
I have already booked another class with Andreas
I have been a bladesmith hobbyist for about 1 year. All my knowledge was learned through good ole youtube, reading books, and blogs. I wanted [...]
Andreas is very helpful, knowledgeable, and easy to learn from
Coming into the class without any experience other than research, I had a great time and experience with Andreas. I really enjoyed not having [...]
From Curiosity to Craftsmanship: My Journey at AK UNIVERSITY
I work in an environment where I am constantly around knives of all kinds, and over time, I became increasingly interested in their artistic aspects [...]
Andreas was extremely patient and easy to talk to.
Taking Andreas’s bladesmithing course has been an absolute dream come true. I’ve fantasized about putting this dream into motion for far too long and [...]
All of my expectations were exceeded and then some
I have followed Andreas on social media for almost four years and have seen his amazing knife-making abilities, so when I saw he was offering [...]
A Transformative Knife-Making Experience with Andreas
Andreas helped guide me in learning the craft of knife-making. The learning vibe was very hands-on, with examples of Andreas's work to demonstrate what works [...]
Transformative Knife Making Experience at AK University
My experience at AK University was everything I hoped for and more. I discovered the school through Combat Abrasives, and the promise of one-on-one, private [...]
The passion in the way Andreas teaches was fulfilling
From beginning to end, the class was full of experience, talent, and critical knowledge. The amount of information that Andreas shared with me making my [...]
AK UNIVERSITY was the perfect opportunity to turn that passion into a skill
I’ve been interested in learning knife-making since I was a kid, and joining AK UNIVERSITY was the perfect opportunity to turn that passion into a [...]
Andreas is amazing and patiently explains the process.
"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 [...]
AK University Took My Knifemaking Skills from Good to Exceptional
As a self-taught knifemaker, I reached a point where I knew I had to go back and properly learn the skills I had rushed through, [...]
Andreas’s knowledge and teaching abilities where far beyond my expectations.
So, I took several knife classes in the past from a different school; I came across AK knives and thought I would give them a [...]
From Interest to Obsession: Broadening My Knife-Making Skills
As a full-time knife maker for the past year, I’ve been eager to learn from the best in the industry. When I discovered Andreas’ page [...]
