Fixed blades

Fixed Blades. A couple in progress pics. From this:

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To this:

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To ready to buff:

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Wood handles have their finish drying:

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Pretty full day in the shop yesterday.
 
Thanks! Those two are old, from the 70s, Green River blades that I modified slightly to fit a hand better than a rectangle. They’ve never been handled before.


I was going to ask you about those two, also. They REALLY caught my eye. They were giving me kind of an Ontario/Old Hickory "#7" feel, or maybe even that of a "Hudson Bay".

Either way, they're all gorgeous.


I do have a couple of questions about the ulu, if you would humor me...

What steel did you use? Also, how do you think that would work for something like pico de gallo or the like?

I know that the ulu is more of an indigenous tool. However, my cousin is a Chef-level cook, and I've always thought about getting her one. Never having seen one in action, I didn't know if she would like it. Beyond that, she likes to wash her knives immediately after using them but leaves them on a hand towel, on the counter, until she dries them and puts 'em away. Needless to say, she's not a great candidate for a "carbon" blade, which is what I have seen most of them executed in.
 
I was going to ask you about those two, also. They REALLY caught my eye. They were giving me kind of an Ontario/Old Hickory "#7" feel, or maybe even that of a "Hudson Bay".

Either way, they're all gorgeous.


I do have a couple of questions about the ulu, if you would humor me...

What steel did you use? Also, how do you think that would work for something like pico de gallo or the like?

I know that the ulu is more of an indigenous tool. However, my cousin is a Chef-level cook, and I've always thought about getting her one. Never having seen one in action, I didn't know if she would like it. Beyond that, she likes to wash her knives immediately after using them but leaves them on a hand towel, on the counter, until she dries them and puts 'em away. Needless to say, she's not a great candidate for a "carbon" blade, which is what I have seen most of them executed in.
I've never seen one in action either. I know folks do use them in the kitchen. That's a leather working round knife. So the difference basically between a roundknife and an ulu is the angle of the handle. A roundknife has a handle that is perpendicular and vertical to the center whereas the ulu has a horizontal, parallel handle. I've never made an ulu but lots of roundknives but not many these days. They try to jump off the grinder and bite you, bad! The steel is AEB-L. One of my roundknives with lots of use on er on the right. The knife on the left is a skiving knife. Both dedicated leather knives. I've never made an Ulu but did try rough grinding a hash knife once for a friend and that didn't work out. A hash knife is kinda a cowboy/western version of an ulu.

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Thanks

That one has a nice mountain man look to it....👍👍👍.........As always, beautiful work👌
Thank you!
 
Man, I just tried to post a pic of a TOPS Tracker, in another thread, when it jumped out of the sheath.

It bit my foot and (R) middle finger on the way down. The hypertension, 0730 hours Jack & Zero, and Copenhagen may've contributed to the bloodletting...



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*I recently lent AntDog AntDog a couple of knives. I think he can vouch for my limited sharpening skills.
 
I've never seen one in action either. I know folks do use them in the kitchen. That's a leather working round knife. So the difference basically between a roundknife and an ulu is the angle of the handle. A roundknife has a handle that is perpendicular and vertical to the center whereas the ulu has a horizontal, parallel handle. I've never made an ulu but lots of roundknives but not many these days. They try to jump off the grinder and bite you, bad! The steel is AEB-L. One of my roundknives with lots of use on er on the right. The knife on the left is a skiving knife. Both dedicated leather knives. I've never made an Ulu but did try rough grinding a hash knife once for a friend and that didn't work out. A hash knife is kinda a cowboy/western version of an ulu.

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Thanks


Thank you!


I'm going to try to learn a little more about the ulu.

Would you absolutely hate me if I asked you to make one (*horizontal handle) in AEB-L?
 
I'm going to try to learn a little more about the ulu.

Would you absolutely hate me if I asked you to make one (*horizontal handle) in AEB-L?
No, but I'd probably say no. The grind is different and honestly I just don't have time to develop a new pattern. Meet ya in the middle. Bet a guy could find a kit blade and I'd be glad to handle it for ya. Did a pizza cutter recently:

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Bet a decent ulu blade could be found.
 
I'm going to try to learn a little more about the ulu.

Would you absolutely hate me if I asked you to make one (*horizontal handle) in AEB-L?
Ulu’s are still widely used up here. Watching Native Elders process salmon with them is very humbling! One Elder told me she prefers them because she has arthritis in her hands, but the Ulu allows her to use a lighter grip and for her to use her arm versus wrist for cutting. Very cool blades that have been around for a long time in harsh conditions.
 
Man, I just tried to post a pic of a TOPS Tracker, in another thread, when it jumped out of the sheath.

It bit my foot and (R) middle finger on the way down. The hypertension, 0730 hours Jack & Zero, and Copenhagen may've contributed to the bloodletting...



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*I recently lent AntDog AntDog a couple of knives. I think he can vouch for my limited sharpening skills.

Well the Jack will work quicker and better nkw that you've thinned out your blood.........Enjoy....😉
 
Ulu’s are still widely used up here. Watching Native Elders process salmon with them is very humbling! One Elder told me she prefers them because she has arthritis in her hands, but the Ulu allows her to use a lighter grip and for her to use her arm versus wrist for cutting. Very cool blades that have been around for a long time in harsh conditions.


Man, honestly, I think that my cousin would love a blade like that, or similar to that. From my limited knowledge, I think that she could/would use it.

I know that the Inuit and Yupik people have been using 'em for decades, maybe even centuries.


My biggest challenge has been finding something like that in a "stainless" steel. :confused:
 
Man, honestly, I think that my cousin would love a blade like that, or similar to that. From my limited knowledge, I think that she could/would use it.

I know that the Inuit and Yupik people have been using 'em for decades, maybe even centuries.


My biggest challenge has been finding something like that in a "stainless" steel. :confused:
The only one I have was a gift from an Elder. I think I know a maker who would consider making a stainless one. I will send him a message.
 
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