What’s an ulu knife?

The ulu knife has a long history, starting with the Inuit, Yupik and Aleut people in Alaska, Canada and Greenland. It was an all-purpose knife used for day-to-day tasks like skinning and cleaning animals, cutting food, trimming blocks of ice, as a weapon, and even cutting a child’s hair.

What are the characteristics of an ulu knife?

The ulu has a curved blade, attached to a push handle, which allows a rocking motion to be used when cutting, so that whatever is being cut is pinned down, making it easy to use one-handed.

What do you use an ulu knife for?

The unique design of the ulu makes it a great chopping and dicing knife from the kitchen to the camp-site. Use it just one time and you won’t want to use anything else, especially, when it comes to chopping onions or slicing meat like brisket.

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Gil Hibben And Paul Ehlers Collaboration Thor’s Sickle Ulu

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This rugged knife can handle cutting up a rack of ribs or wild game, making it a great addition to your kitchen or campsite

Bushmaster Wilderness Ulu Knife And Sheath - 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade, Hardwood Handle, Brass Pins - Length 4 4/10”

$39.99

Ridge Runner Modified Ulu Knife With Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Full-Tang, Non-Reflective, Wooden Handle Scales - Length 6 1/2”

$21.99 $16.98!

Full image of the Ironsmith Co Ulu Knife leaning on the included brown leather sheath.

Ironsmith Co Ulu Knife - Hand-Forged High Carbon Steel Construction

$24.99

Hibben Legacy Ulu Knife And Leather Sheath - 5Cr15 Stainless Steel Blade, Pakkawood Handle Scales, Stainless Steel Pins - Length 7 5/8

$49.99

Timber Wolf Shredder Ulu Knife With Sheath - Stainless Steel Blade, Wooden Handle Scales, Brass Pins - Length 3 3/4”

$29.99

A uniquely designed fixed blade, which combines elements from the traditional karambit and ulu knife, along with a modified knuckle guard

Shinwa Kandao Ulu Knife And Sheath

$39.99 $26.98!

The Gil Hibben and Paul Ehlers Sickle Ulu shown with its sheath

Gil Hibben And Paul Ehlers Collaboration Thor’s Sickle Ulu - 5Cr15MoV Stainless Steel Blade, Pakkawood Handle Scales

$49.99 $42.98!

BudK offers a variety of high-quality Ulu Knives perfect for your kitchen or your campsite. Used since ancient times, the ulu knife makes cutting more efficient because of the rocking motion that both slices and holds the food in place, when using. If you don’t own an ulu, you’re seriously missing an important and effective tool in your kitchen.

ULU KNIVES FAQS

What’s an ulu knife?
The ulu knife has a long history, starting with the Inuit, Yupik and Aleut people in Alaska, Canada and Greenland. It was an all-purpose knife used for day-to-day tasks like skinning and cleaning animals, cutting food, trimming blocks of ice, as a weapon, and even cutting a child’s hair.
What are the characteristics of an ulu knife?
The ulu has a curved blade, attached to a push handle, which allows a rocking motion to be used when cutting, so that whatever is being cut is pinned down, making it easy to use one-handed.
What do you use an ulu knife for?
The unique design of the ulu makes it a great chopping and dicing knife from the kitchen to the camp-site. Use it just one time and you won’t want to use anything else, especially, when it comes to chopping onions or slicing meat like brisket.