Few words from our students
At AK UNIVERSITY, we are focusing on the needs of those looking to sharpen their knife-making skills.
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 both an artist and a professional.
I’ve always been interested in forging and knife making, so when I heard about what AK University offered, I knew I wanted to attend. One [...]
This class saved me from watching 10,000+hours of YouTube videos
"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 [...]
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 [...]
My journey at AK University has been transformative
At AK University, under the experienced and patient guidance of Andreas Kalani, I discovered a unique skill set I never knew I had - knife-making. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
An Incredible Depth of Knowledge, Practical Skills, and Artistic Freedom
I first joined AK University as a gift from my dad, and what started as excitement over a unique experience quickly turned into a deep [...]
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 [...]
Learned a great deal from you
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Andreas will tailor the class to your skill level
The knife-making class at AK Studios will catapult your skills forward by years. Andreas will tailor the class to your skill level, and you will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The details and techniques were incredible
I was in awe of how great Andreas’ class was. I have put together some knives with handle material, but this was an eye-opening experience. [...]
An amazing experience with Andreas that I’ll cherish forever
My interest in attending AK University probably differs from most – but even if you don’t have ambitions of becoming a professional bladesmith – [...]
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 [...]
