Hi All,
Today something very different, I got some of Aldos 1095 in 3.5 inch width. What to do with it? Obvious answer, after a lot of thinking, make an Ulu. Whats an Ulu you say? Its 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
Price shipped to the lower 48 including shipping is $145.00 if you want a Kydex belt sheath for it add another $15.00. It will sit blade down in the sheath.
Thanks for looking, Ken
Today something very different, I got some of Aldos 1095 in 3.5 inch width. What to do with it? Obvious answer, after a lot of thinking, make an Ulu. Whats an Ulu you say? Its 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
Price shipped to the lower 48 including shipping is $145.00 if you want a Kydex belt sheath for it add another $15.00. It will sit blade down in the sheath.
Thanks for looking, Ken