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

All of my expectations were exceeded and then someHunting & Outdoor

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 …

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Andreas is amazing and patiently explains the process.Kitchen Cutlery

Andreas is amazing and patiently explains the process.

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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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From Ocean to WorkshopKitchen Cutlery

From 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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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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Hands-On Learning That Transformed My SkillsHunting & Outdoor

Hands-On Learning That Transformed My Skills

I recently joined AK UNIVERSITY\'s knife-making class, inspired by the exceptional quality and artistry of Andreas Kalan…

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This class saved me from watching 10Kitchen Cutlery

This class saved me from watching 10

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Turning Steel Into Something PersonalKitchen Cutlery

Turning Steel Into Something Personal

I’ve always been interested in knife making, and my parents surprised me with this class as a Christmas gift. It turned …

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Andreas is a true craftsman and artist and an even better instructorKitchen Cutlery

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 in the k…

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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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From Passion to PrecisionHunting & Outdoor

From Passion to Precision

I’ve been fascinated by knives for as long as I can remember. Over the last couple of years, as I dove deeper into the c…

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Andreas will tailor the class to your skill levelKitchen Cutlery

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 s…

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