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Digital Knife Design in Fusion 360 — Beginner Class
Welcome to my first online course! I'm Yoni Wunderman, the owner of Compliance Edge Knives. After over a decade of knife making, I’ve built this course to teach you how to design knives in Fusion 360—ready for CNC manufacturing.
This beginner-friendly class is perfect for knife makers with zero CAD experience. We’ll take a hand-drawn sketch and turn it into a complete 3D knife model, step-by-step.
What you'll need:
- A computer capable of running Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 installed
- A mouse with a scroll wheel
- The provided drawing (downloadable in Lesson 1)
While this course is intended for knifemakers with hand grinding experience, beginners are welcome too. If you're new, you may need to look up basic terms like plunges, bevels, and swedges.
This is not theory-heavy. I’ll show you my own proven workflow—no fluff, just exactly what you need to start modeling blades and scales for CNC production. By the end, you'll have a production-ready 3D model and the skills to design your own knives.
This is the first step in a full knifemaking series.
Lifetime Access
Your enrollment includes lifetime access to the class. Stream anytime, at your own pace, and rewatch as often as needed.
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What is Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 is a computer program that lets you design parts—like knives, handles, or sheaths—in both 2D and 3D, and then create the cutting instructions your CNC machine needs to make them. You can model your blade, add screw holes, shape your handle, and set up all the toolpaths that tell your machine exactly how to cut each part. It’s the bridge between your design and the finished product.
Fusion 360 Cost:
There’s a free trial, and there are also free versions available if you’re just starting out, you can do a ton without paying anything.
That said, once you're selling knives or using your CNC for business, I recommend switching to the paid version. It unlocks more tools, works more reliably, and makes the whole process smoother and faster.
Course Delivery: This course is streamed securely on our website. It is not available as a downloadable file. You will receive lifetime access to stream the content anytime through your account.
To Access: Use the course login page and click "Register." Create an account using the same email you used at checkout, and you’re all set!