Non traditional Ulu knife

[samuraistuart]

Buddy of mine asked me to make an Alaskan ulu for his girlfriend, more of a non traditional shape with an extended point. I've made a few "round knives" for leather work before, but this is my first ulu! 1/16" 1095 63HRC with purple heart wood for the handle. Thanks for looking!

 

[jake pogg]

Good for you for thinking independently,and neat execution,right on.It'd be interesting to hear how it works for her(i'd guess very well once she gets a hold of it).

As to it being "non traditional" i'd disagree,there were lots of asymmetric uluit (pl. of ulu in Inuktitut).
Even here, way up the Yukon,there's a number of types with a drawn-out forward point.
(admittedly not as radical as yours).

 

[mitch13]

That should work well, well done.

 

[john april]

that would make a scary looking self defense weapon as well