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Real experiences from students who built their knife at AK University.
Kitchen CutleryAndreas 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 s…
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Kitchen CutleryFrom Ocean to Workshop
I decided to take a knife making class at AK University because I wanted to learn how to make dive knives for spearfishi…
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Kitchen CutleryHooked 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 admiri…
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom Japan to Santa Ana
I take a lot of classes—from woodworking joinery in Japan to boat making in Washington. If I had to rate all the different experiences I’ve had, AK University is easily number one.
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom the Office to the Grinder: Gaining Inspiration Through Craft
As someone who works in an office all day, I rarely get to work with my hands, but this experience gave me so much inspiration. I really appreciated the one-on-one attention;
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Hunting & OutdoorAndreas was extremely patient and easy to talk to.
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom 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 interest…
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Hunting & OutdoorA Hands-On Journey Into Craftsmanship
I joined AK University because I wanted to learn something useful and hands-on—something I could be proud of making myse…
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Hunting & OutdoorThe 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 …
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Hunting & OutdoorBeyond Remarkable: A Gift That Came Alive
My wife gave me this class as a gift, and it was beyond remarkable. Andreas is a fabulous teacher who truly loves what he does, and that passion is infectious.
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom Zero Skills to a Beautiful Blade
I’ve loved knives since I was a kid, but it wasn’t until I started hunting that I wanted to learn how to make my own. As…
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom the moment the class started
I was inspired to join AK University because I was ready for real, hands-on teaching from the best—and AKU delivered exa…
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