Ulu Factory Alaska: An Onion in Alaska

Ulu Factory, Alaska, Knives, learning

[@dlighted8861]

Cool,I like the bowl too.😊 They feel awkward to use at first. But once muscle memory takes over they are easy to use.🤗

[@laraordynsky9443]

I was just there last week!! What a wonderful place! I bought two sets. Starting using mine the minute I got home to Tennessee. Thanks for the wonderful experience and ULU. Love it!

[@slv1983]

Thank you for the tour Carmyn. I love seeing the behind the scenes at the factory and learning the history of the ulu knife and bowl. 💕😃

[@anonioninalaska8685]

Thank you Stephanie!

[@emochinchilla]

Great production. Thank you so much. Learned a lot.

[@anonioninalaska8685]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@cynthiabrosnan4539]

Very helpful with sharpening my ulu😊

[@kevinschantalle]

lovely touri shop thanks to take me to alaska for a moment :)

[@mrsmiley631]

Ulu knife was recently featured on Forged in Fire.

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

It's not that they were woman's knives persay; it's that they were made for the tasks which women traditionally did. At least in Alaska but I figure this holds true for other inuit peoples

[@homevalueglass3809]

I found one new in the box at a thrift store for $3.99 and had to try and see what exactly people use it for. I sure is sharp out of the box though.

[@NickRoeder]

Dang you got me beat! I just found one unopened for $6.99 at Savers.

[@homevalueglass3809]

@@NickRoeder Goodwill baby, but do like Savers too.

[@Martina1192]

I just got a new in box one at Goodwill today, but it was $9.99. I still got it for myself. :)

[@homevalueglass3809]

@@Martina1192 Even Good will is pricing for inflation now, lol. Still worth it though💪

[@Martina1192]

@@homevalueglass3809 oh, they have definitely raised their prices a lot, but I couldn’t pass this up! :)

[@7OrionBelt7]

Fascinating!!!

[@DumpTrump4TRE45ON]

I sharpen my ulu on both sides!

[@anonioninalaska8685]

How long have you had yours? Also what do you mostly use it for?

[@emeraldfox7175]

Mike your answer to her question???

[@carsandchrome]

The block is made from regular wood. 😆😄🤣

[@AstronomerRob]

No Onion cutting! :'(

[@dougedwards6602]

What??!! No prices??

[@anonioninalaska8685]

Doug, you can buy a brand new Ulu knife for $45 - $100 depending on the blade handle material.

[@billportagebarnett1490]

Blades were made from several different materials. Hammered copper( hence the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories), ground slate in the Western Arctic, meteorite iron, barrel hoops from broken/abandoned barrels, and occasionally ivory flakes. Modern materials include carbon steel carpenter's saws.