m. wohlwend
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Went into the mountains for a bit this week to get some wood...
Scenery was great...
Made some new friends who originate from Alaska...
They had some original native ulu's , so I had to get some photo's. These are NOT the gift shop type. Very thin and sharpened only on one side. They tell me that handsaws are the preferred material for the blade stock.
The power in these knives comes from the ability to lock your wrist and push, unlike a traditional knife which typically uses the action of the wrist for cutting power. Natives learn to use the one sided edge to cut in curves....
Scenery was great...


Made some new friends who originate from Alaska...
They had some original native ulu's , so I had to get some photo's. These are NOT the gift shop type. Very thin and sharpened only on one side. They tell me that handsaws are the preferred material for the blade stock.



The power in these knives comes from the ability to lock your wrist and push, unlike a traditional knife which typically uses the action of the wrist for cutting power. Natives learn to use the one sided edge to cut in curves....