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Student Stories

Real experiences from students who built their knife at AK University.

I know it sounds clichéHunting & Outdoor

I 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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My journey at AK University has been transformativeKitchen Cutlery

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. I started with no expectations and no skills.

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The hands-on vibe at AKU made the experience even betterHunting & Outdoor

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. Afte…

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Andreas is both an artist and a professional.Hunting & Outdoor

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 want…

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work side by side with a true craftsman like AndreasHunting & Outdoor

work side by side with a true craftsman like Andreas

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I have already booked another class with AndreasKitchen Cutlery

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…

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A Career Altering ExperienceHunting & Outdoor

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 p…

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An Incredible Depth of KnowledgeHunting & Outdoor

An 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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From Woodworking to Blade MasteryHunting & Outdoor

From 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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An Exotic Experience That Actually Clicks”Hunting & Outdoor

An 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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Blew my expectations out of the waterKitchen Cutlery

Blew 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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AK UNIVERSITY was a gift from our wives—a special “father-son” experienceHunting & Outdoor

AK 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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