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What is an Ulu?
Can you imagine a kitchen utensil so versatile that it was used 3000 years ago by Native Alaskans, but is just as useful in
a modern kitchen today? The only real change in the design of the Alaskan Ulu occurred when steel became readily available
and replaced the slate that had previously made up the blade.
Native Alaskans used the Ulu for everything from skinning seals to sewing mukluks and eating seal and blubber. Women used
the Ulu for preparing walrus hides for use in the construction of the traditional umiak.
Today, the Ulu has become a familiar site in many modern kitchens and its uses are as varied as the people who use it!
The Ulu performs every culinary chore with unparalleled ease and efficiency. From chopping nuts to slicing meats, vegetables
or pizza, the unique design of the Ulu increases dexterity and leverage, making fine cuts simple and heavy chopping easier.
Plus, the Ulu's versatility is not limited to the kitchen. Fisherman and hunters have also found the Ulu to be their best
cutting tool, as it excels at cleaning and filleting fish and dressing game.
But How Do You Use the Ulu? Once you hold an Ulu, you won't even need an answer to this question! The Ulu fits so naturally
into your hand that it becomes an extension of it. But for those of you who have never held an Ulu, it's used by gripping
the handle in the plam of your hand with the beveled side away from you. Place the item to be cut on the cutting board and
just use a rocking motion. Another great way to use your Ulu is with a cutting bowl. The unique part about the bowl is that
the blade fits perfectly in the curvature of the bowl. This lets you use the full edge of the blade when cutting or chopping.
It makes dicing vegetables a snap. And, countless numbers of Alaskans will vouch for the ease of filleting fish with the Ulu.
leverage, making fine cuts simple and heavy chopping easier. Plus, the Ulu's versatility is not limited to the kitchen. Fisherman
and hunters have also found the Ulu to be their best cutting tool, as it excels at cleaning and filleting fish and dressing
game. Best of all, cleanup is a breeze! When you're through with your Ulu, just rinse it off with warm soapy water,
wipe it dry and put it in a safe place. No messy blades and containers to clean; just the best in food processing! Ulu Warranty:
Each Ulu knife comes with a lifetime guarantee. Made in the USA.
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