I’ve always been interested in knife making, and my parents surprised me with this class as a Christmas gift. It turned out to be an [...]
From Longtime Dream to Finished Blade
Winston Kalani2026-01-03T20:02:27-08:00I had wanted to make a knife for years, but I struggled to find the right place. My wife came across AK University after reading [...]
A Deep Dive Into Technique
Winston Kalani2025-11-23T15:27:10-08:00I joined AK University after going down a deep YouTube rabbit hole about knife making. When I found out the school was only about ten [...]
From Ocean to Workshop
Winston Kalani2025-11-23T15:20:39-08:00I decided to take a knife making class at AK University because I wanted to learn how to make dive knives for spearfishing. That eventually [...]
Our 10th-Anniversary Knife-Making Adventure
Winston Kalani2025-09-07T21:18:36-07:00We wanted a project to celebrate our tenth anniversary—something we could learn and create together. Knife-making at AK University was the perfect choice. Within 20 [...]
Andreas is an engaging and supportive teacher
Winston Kalani2025-09-07T21:08:39-07:00My knife-making journey began with a desire to sharpen knives better, which led me to refurbish vintage Japanese chef knives. That started me making the [...]
