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Today something very different, I got some of Aldo’s 1095 in 3.5 inch width. What to do with it? Obvious answer, after a lot of thinking, make an Ulu. What’s an Ulu you say? It’s a traditional Inuit knife used for fleshing out a seal or in the warmer climate chopping vegetables or any thing else for that matter. So this is my modern take on a traditional knife.
The Particulars:
Steel: 3/16ths 1095 to a hardness of 58-59
Length of cutting edge: 5.25 inches, slightly convex at the base sharp around the corners to about 1 1/8 inch high on the sides.
Grind is hollow on a 10-inch wheel, very sharp.
Height from the base of the edge to the top of the handle is 3.25 inches
Handle material is Corian with 4 1/8 inch brass pins
Finish: Mirror
Weight is 11.5 oz
thanks for looking, Ken
The Particulars:
Steel: 3/16ths 1095 to a hardness of 58-59
Length of cutting edge: 5.25 inches, slightly convex at the base sharp around the corners to about 1 1/8 inch high on the sides.
Grind is hollow on a 10-inch wheel, very sharp.
Height from the base of the edge to the top of the handle is 3.25 inches
Handle material is Corian with 4 1/8 inch brass pins
Finish: Mirror
Weight is 11.5 oz
thanks for looking, Ken