Ulu Knife by danapommet
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I needed a change of pace and looked at my 1985 Alaskan adventure photos. This is my ulu knife and we were told that Eskimos used these knifes exclusively to cut blubber from whales.
But this is what Wikipedia said: An ulu knife (plural is uluit) and the English translation is womans knife. It is an all-purpose knife traditionally used by Eskimo women, both Yupik and Inuit. It is utilized in applications as diverse as skinning and cleaning animals, cutting a childs hair, cutting food and, if necessary, trimming blocks of snow and ice used to build an igloo. This blade is 6 inches (15.24 cm) wide.
I only still have this ulu because the Eskimo woman that sold it to me warned me to pack it in my checked bag because knives that have blades that are parallel to the handle were not legal in Canada. We changed planes in Vancouver and many ulu knives were confiscated.
Thank you for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favorites and comments. They are very much appreciated.
Dana
Comments (23)
Cyve
Superbe objet!
blinkings
A very interesting item.
flavia49
great shot
Faemike55
Very cool knife Thanks for sharing this with us
netot
Beautiful knife! Blade has a great decoration. I wonder why Canada has that rule. I think you can make more damage with another kind of knife.
eekdog
cool knife design, well done on the shot.
durleybeachbum
A thing of beauty and many uses.
0rest4wicked
Very nice, guess that momento would have been better mailed home.
jayfar
This would have great use in our kitchen especially as I wouldn't have to use it!!! I like the info too Dana.
whaleman
Sounds like a weird rule that some of our 'security' bozos would come up with. I have one of these knives that I found in a local garage sale. It is very old and has seen a lot of use. I knew what it was right away because of my early studies of whales and whaling, but the seller just thought it was some odd tool, so I got it for 50 cents, hee hee!
Jean_C
Interesting infos and photo!
rainbows
An interesting item, Dear Dana. Great capture. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
blondeblurr
Such a fascinating fact and artefact, cutting hair and meat ?? danger, danger !!! LOL at least not at the same time ... ;)) cool looking weapon of some sort, Dana BB
Leije
Nice shot of this beautiful traditional object, and interesting infos, Dana !
dakotabluemoon
Never seen one of these but sure has an interesting shape to it.
jendellas
Cutting childrens hair, wow. It is a lovely knife & very handy to have. xx
adrie
Cool and interesting capture my friend.
sandra46
GREAT SHOT I ALSO BOUGHT ONE
MrsRatbag
I like these, and this is a wonderful shot!
myrrhluz
A beautiful knife with wonderful decorations. This is lovely. Great shot! Cutting a child's hair? That can be a fraught experience with sewing shears. This could be the stuff of nightmares.
jocko500
this is wonderful. never saw one before.
Katraz
Looks like the things they sell for chopping herbs ,its a beauty.
sossy
interesting knife! thanks for the info didn't know! ;o)