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Real experiences from students who built their knife at AK University.
Hunting & OutdoorI know it sounds cliché
I started making knives about a year before I found Andreas’s class at AK UNIVERSITY. I had taken classes elsewhere but …
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Kitchen CutleryMy 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. I started with no expectations and no skills.
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Hunting & OutdoorThe 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. Afte…
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Hunting & OutdoorAndreas 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 want…
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Hunting & Outdoorwork side by side with a true craftsman like Andreas
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Kitchen CutleryI 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…
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Hunting & OutdoorA Career Altering Experience
I came into Andreas’s Beginner Knife Making Class coming from the 2D/Graphic design space, wanting to change my career p…
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Hunting & OutdoorAn Incredible Depth of Knowledge
I first joined AK University as a gift from my dad, and what started as excitement over a unique experience quickly turn…
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Hunting & OutdoorFrom Woodworking to Blade Mastery
My journey with AK UNIVERSITY began with my long-standing interest in metalwork, fueled by my background in woodworking …
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Hunting & OutdoorAn Exotic Experience That Actually Clicks”
I signed up because it felt like an amazing opportunity to do something new, exotic, and completely out of my comfort zo…
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Kitchen CutleryBlew my expectations out of the water
2nd the knife I’ve ever made taught by The Great Andreas Kalani at his new Orange County AK University. This two-day one…
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Hunting & OutdoorAK UNIVERSITY was a gift from our wives—a special “father-son” experience
Taking a knife-making class at AK UNIVERSITY was a gift from our wives—a special “father-son” experience we’ll never for…
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