Here is a complete How-To documentary on how to make an Ulu Knife.
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@saskrockhoundoutdoors98655 жыл бұрын
After your ulu marathon this spring I didn't think that you would ever make another one ! Your resilience is admirable
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
oh man.......i still have nightmares about this spring....I tried to make 60 in a few weeks ...so I had days when I was at it 14 hours....this fall I'm taking my time.
@RustyGunn75 жыл бұрын
Ulu knives are traditionally chisel ground on the edge. The reason a chisel grind is used is that it makes the blade cut away from the fingers of the off-hand holding the animal being cut up, ie skinning a seal. The handle is also off-set in such that fingers get more handle than the thumb side.
@arctichare81854 жыл бұрын
It is redundant to write "ulu knife". It is an ulu.
@robertlaster32285 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave ! I have been working as a machinist & toolmaker for about 35 years of employment. Received an apprenticeship from GM-Fisher Body back in 1989, so have been a journeyman Tool & Diemaker since graduating. I have a suggestion for cutting the steel by using your idea with the vise. By clamping the blades between 2 pieces of steel with the edges of the plates lined up with your cut line and then clamp them either in your vise or with some heavy c-clamps. These plates will need to have the 2 edges fairly sharp or machined to give you the flat edge break you want. By you "sandwiching" the blades between this way you clamp all the way across and give you more room to work. This worked for me as well using radiused edges to bend sheet metal to do a quick part for due repairs while running service on the stamping dies I currently work on when the presses stop and need my attention.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert. I appreciate the insight
@Jimlovescock5 жыл бұрын
Robert Laste
@daddynipplecorn11 ай бұрын
Niceeeeee
@Wooley6895 жыл бұрын
Having a great time watching this and the scenery and music is frosting on the cake.
@TheOpenLens4 жыл бұрын
Nice thorough video. :) In Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, and elsewhere, uluit were not just made from old saw blades but from all kinds of metal that came from trade: spades, shovels, iron, etc. Even thin iron from old shipwrecks were used. Handsaws are now favored, but that's a relatively recent trend.
@ronhart88575 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job explaining how to make a Ulu knife! The batch on the table of finished Ulu's look great. Thank you Dave
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
thanks Ron
@jormond72663 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching your stuff. You always explain clearly and simply. Thank you.
@danielfreeman6494 жыл бұрын
These are beautiful. Cool to see how these are made. It helps me to visualize the process before I make something, and I'm glad you went slowly and methodically and explained the safety stuff
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@73FORGE5 жыл бұрын
What an awesome process! A lot of work! But very cool to see how they’re made! I absolutely love mine, thanks Dave👍🏼🍺
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. When you make 60 of these things it feels like you've been stuck in a factory.
@richardjones2129 Жыл бұрын
Nice! Great workmanship! I appreciate watching u build cabins n now making ulu's. Keep the good videos coming and God Bless!
@chaplainand12 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate this entire video. I have an ulu that i purchased in Alaska as a wedding gift for my wife in 1977. It has an antler handle with two brass pins. We still used it. It was made from a circular saw blade. Who know where it was actually made. It has held up well. Keep it out of the water. Wash and wipe the blade, put it away. We wash all our knives by hand. When I use them, I wash and dry the blade immediately, even the SS ones. I don't like the idea of a sharp knife in a sink full of dish water. Just saying. Blessings to you and yours. Those are keepsake blades for sure.
@diannaharrison59312 жыл бұрын
Know what? I think I can even do this after watching the process. You are a great teacher, Dave!
@gmorenocampana4 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend, greetings from Ecuador, your work is Amazing, Im working in create ULUS, my friends are very happy with the results, you have now a new fan,
@runningriverbushcraft75485 жыл бұрын
Truly enjoy all of your videos excellent Workmanship 👍always enjoy your Wife’s channel also keep up the good work.!! 👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸
@joseffroula74155 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial. I appreciate the way you explain each step along the way. Thank you!
@chrislonsberry45715 жыл бұрын
Great video Dave. Thanks for all the info. I’ve always wanted an Ulu and now I can make one. On a quest for an old saw. Thanks again!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Good luck Chris.
@joycebarnett58135 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!!!! I really like the way they turned out. The handles are really pretty. Very nice touch. You did a super job. Thanks for sharing
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@chuckcarpenter68585 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your knowledge about old saws. It's to late to save the saw that my dad gave me as my son got rid of it with many of my tools at a garage sale. He thinks he is the alpha male in our relationship & his tools that I gave him are better than mine. I saved the chisel that my dad gave me & I will give it to my grandson to keep it in the family. One thing my dad passed on to me is to have a file for wood & the old file for metal but don't use the metal file on wood again. He was a Industrial Arts teacher for many years. I became an IA, Vocational Auto, Vocational Construction, Vocational Appliance as well as a Special Ed teacher. I still like to learn things as well as teach what I know. You 2 married people are good teachers without having the paper certificate to teach. Some of us are gifted to pass on our knowledge to those people that wan't to learn.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chuck
@shadowcastre5 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial..! You made it super easy to understand the steps, tools needed, techniques involved. Audio - visual learner here.. :-) I appreciate the fact that you took the time to point out that you shouldn't ruin a perfectly good functional old tool and to use those that have lost their usefulness. I love old tools and I absolutely hate it when I see people destroy tools that still have plenty of life in them. Thanks for the video....
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you like the video
@redcolley64863 жыл бұрын
Great job, I truly enjoyed watching this
@anitahagler65864 жыл бұрын
Man I want to make one. Awesome job. Love you and Brooke. You guys rock! God bless!
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anita!
@miikesternberg69475 жыл бұрын
I love your work bench. Great idea!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Its solid and stable as all get out. I did a video on it.....you'd have to dig through my vids to find it but its there.
@gregoryfranklin51083 жыл бұрын
I just watched Brook talking about her favorite knives . The ULU you made for her was number one . I like them too but never thought about making one myself . Thanks for teaching me how ! (PS: I love your wife 😍 She is a hoot and smart and beautiful etc etc etc . ) You are the sure winner there brother !❤
@mickymurray35744 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial I’ve ever seen. Thanks. By the way, nice music. It reflects your personality.
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@fumastertoo3 жыл бұрын
Those look awesome, great job!
@bevtrue69374 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!! Thanks for this VERY interesting tutorial.
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@alstacey67679 ай бұрын
You’re the man Dave, that was awesome, thank you man. I’m gonna try my hand at making a few this weekend. 👍
@scottt84245 жыл бұрын
Hey there Dave thank you for the video and thank you for showing us on KZfaq how to make this one day I'm going to make one or more myself now I know how thanks to you
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@zRockin15 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, great video bud, love your attention to detail! I'd also like to add that the guitar work was awesome too, Rock On!!!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Z . Don't listen to close...the guitar is full of mistakes.
@williampysell28195 жыл бұрын
Good video and instructions for making an ulu knife, Dave!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@preacherb28165 жыл бұрын
I have one of your ulu. I bought a work sharp to keep a edge on ulu. Love the knife, use it all the time
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Its always good to hear someone loves their ULU!!!
@franksmith16875 жыл бұрын
Very Cool, thanks for the winter project idea!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
right on
@almollitor5 жыл бұрын
Dave is a very good teacher!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@patcoombs21632 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on starting your new adventure. You have so many God-given talents. My husband was the same way.
@Dondon6x75 жыл бұрын
I am waiting for you to say "Ok, the Ulu Knives are now available in my store!"
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I don't currently have any Ulus available .....but I will be making some this fall.....I'm "in process".
@frd1fuf5 жыл бұрын
whats the website for your store
@josephlathrop19144 жыл бұрын
@@Bushradical I Cant see why i would make these out of an antique saw and not use a circular saw blade
@TheOpenLens4 жыл бұрын
@@josephlathrop1914 Circular saw blades are too thick
@josephlathrop19144 жыл бұрын
@@TheOpenLens depends on the blade. I have both in my garage ☺️
@keithharoldsen11414 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I am going to try making one. You explain everything so well. You are so very talented in so many different ways.
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@michaelkoon8371 Жыл бұрын
Dav love the way your working on the ulo very nice
@karnage1989ck3 жыл бұрын
Finding this channel today...feeling like a caveman that just discovered fire. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
@Bushradical3 жыл бұрын
Thanks CG I appreciate that!
@DavidBrown-sh3so5 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave, Great video. Thanks for sharing !
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@xavierathorne5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Learned a new skill. Much appreciated!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
your welcome
@juwright19495 жыл бұрын
Absolutely outstanding! I really like how you use common tools that most “nonprofessionals” have access to or already own. I truly enjoy all of your vids. Thank you so much. 👍🏻
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, I appreciate the comment.
@patrickd87754 жыл бұрын
May I recommend deeply scoring the metal along those long lines first? Similar to breaking or cutting plexiglass, stone etc.
@georgeclair16095 жыл бұрын
You can score the lines with a cold chisel before breaking the big pieces .It might help .
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I have used a chisel a lot more since I shot this vid, and now I use a splitting wedge.
@chevybill18335 жыл бұрын
Nice job! They all look great! Looks like you are on your way to knife making.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
LOL, these are more like an arts and crafts project, but they are a handy tool.
@cillaloves2fish6885 жыл бұрын
That was cool! I had just bought an ulu a few months before u started making them. So I couldn't see myself buying another just yet, otherwise I wudda bought one of urs! I picked up an old rusty saw at a thrift store, no idea how old it is. I'll probably give it away to a friend that wanted to make an ulu, I don't trust myself... I might lose a finger! Great video... Never would have thot to break steel like that!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Hey C2F! Breaking the steel is the easy part of the process. Its kind of fun too.
@nosaltiesandrooshere74883 жыл бұрын
👍 Danke fürs Hochladen! 👍 Thanks for uploading!
@KCSmith14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson!
@michaelfunk59513 жыл бұрын
They’re definitely good skinners.I’d like to have one. I’ve used a hatchet edge and loved the way it worked with the curved face. Much better than with a knife. I see it’s benefits.
@Bushradical3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@skippyjones20774 жыл бұрын
Hey what’s going on Dave Thank you for sharing your videos great job 👍❤️☮️🙏✌️
@0067rick5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave you know if you use a dremel with a cutting disk just to score the lines slightly, dont cut them out with it just touch lift off you wont generate enough heat to hurt anything and then do exactly what you were doing you will get some clean breaks I've done it,,great video Rick from Owosso M.I.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick. Ive never used a dremel cut-off wheel for anything but they always look interesting when I see them in vids. I use a hand held grinder with a wheel on a daily basis, but that would be way too hot for this.
@johnmadden66565 жыл бұрын
As a guy who's bought old saws for using as saws, I was cringing a little at the beginning until you told everyone not to destroy a good saw. Also had no idea they were that brittle. Now I know what to do with some junkers...Thanks!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I sharpen and re-furbish old saws too. I wouldn't mess up a good one...I wouldn't want that on my conscious. they are great old tools
@colinsmith75764 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very interesting and relaxing to watch and understand the whole process.
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@svravenflintlock75262 жыл бұрын
This IS my next project. Thanks!
@fp33595 жыл бұрын
Hello Dave, My compliments; top notch instructive video. Greetz from Holland.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks FP!!
@user-ue4uv9ny7y5 ай бұрын
You could use 2 pieces of angle iron to extend your vice jaws. You & your wife are amazing people. I pray for you. GOD BLESS.
@brickwyrm54393 жыл бұрын
love that your workbench is a treestump.
@gosmoothgolight62855 жыл бұрын
Hey, Dave ... all the best with tonight's eBay sale of your Ulus! Just watched you make mine (well ... at least, the process you used :) Thanks for sharing ... really enjoyed watching! Oh, and BTW ... we always had Wheel Horse tractors when I was growing up. Nice to see yours is still in service! Later, my friend ... God Bless
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Hey Brother! I have 3 wheel horse tractors. Right now one is in the woods hooked to the log splitter, the other is hooked to the wood trailer. .........the other one is in parts under the apple tree
@mem70485 жыл бұрын
Dave, for the final removal of the wire edge I have found that a leather strop epoxied to a plank and drawing the ulu blade back towards you is more effective at removing the wire edge, then finish the honing on the gray cardboard from the back of a stenographer's tablet.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I do have a strop, but I would have to get a stenographers tablet.
@SpamMusubi3085 жыл бұрын
Good deal I learned alot I have a few circular saw blades destined for scrap now I'll try making an ulu and maybe the broken off shard could be a striker for a ferro rod thanks Dave.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I have no idea if a circular saw blade will work ...but its worth a try
@donaldhofman2965 жыл бұрын
Spam Musubi they aren't tempered all the way like the old hand saws are!
@parttimewoodcrafter3075 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video Dave, I'm going to try this soon. I really enjoy your down to earth approach to things. Breaking out a knife with a hammer looks like my kind of project. Ha.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Right on! Anytime the main tool is a hammer....its bound to be fun.
@wayneandrews19335 жыл бұрын
Great job my friend keep it up Bless on your family
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
thanks.
@johnsmith-sw7ii5 жыл бұрын
Ulus are typically only beveled on one side
@michaelpthompson3 жыл бұрын
In cultures where the primary purpose is scraping hides, that's true, but in cultures where the primary use is cutting fish, they often bevel both sides.
@rod.thehollerhound97915 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Would like to try makin one for myself. Thank for sharin this.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Let me know how it turns out
@tombarton78484 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome how-to for making an ulu knive! We have a couple in our kitchen, but i think I was to try one of these with the hardened steel (I think we got the 'tourist' version)! Regardless, tha you so much!
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.
@mistressofskyrim.aka.court9903 жыл бұрын
That was amazing.
@Mrgoodguy8652 жыл бұрын
Awesome job, a little trick for the epoxy to go on a bit smoother you can add a few drops of alcohol in the mix will dilute so you work with it easier
@regalbowman31435 жыл бұрын
Thanx so much for the tutorial, I'm off to my shop to try my hand and making one
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it turns out.
@barrybechler68803 жыл бұрын
Saved! I still want to purchase one of your creations. Keep. Me posted. 👍🏻
@Bushradical3 жыл бұрын
Will do!
@CampfireKodiak Жыл бұрын
I'm going to keep my eye open for an old saw blade so I can try this. Thanks for the idea.
@adamslater45925 жыл бұрын
I’ll send you pics when I done bud. Thanks a million. I’ll never forget it.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
You bet! Cant wait to see how it turns out
@phcusnret3 жыл бұрын
"What ever the lawyers need to see..."
@davestelling5 жыл бұрын
Evening, Dave... You've given us a marvelous tutorial, here. Many thanks. I'm wondering if perhaps scoring might help w/ a cleaner break? The splitting wedge is a great idea. I too, like utilizing & improving whatever I might have on hand for just the right tool.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
If you had a dremel with the little tiny cute off wheel, it would probably work well. The splitting wedge works great.
@davegoodridge8352 Жыл бұрын
This real craftsmanship
@longrider422 жыл бұрын
I have the Norse Hawk, from Cold Steel, when the head is removed from the handle. You basically have an Ulu knife. A nice tool, and one I will have to actually add to my collection.
@eddiekeylon3233 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed the video Dave!!! Didn't know you could break a saw blade that way...
@Bushradical3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@barneygo20104 ай бұрын
Warmest thanks for the inspiration! Peace Be The Journey!
@DOMINYPAUL5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson, think I'll made a few.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Let me know how they turn out
@grizzly224855 жыл бұрын
I assume this was filmed before th barn bit the big one... Great video with a ton of info. Love it. Miss the cabin in the big state but love thw how-to stuff.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Sledge3082 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Think I’ll try my hand at making an ULU KNIFE from an old handsaw someday.
@davidbloch53705 жыл бұрын
Hahaha that is a really cleaver idea. That was a nice nugget of info thanks
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@jonabriggs88293 жыл бұрын
Love this !! Thank's :)
@indianaoutdoors7485 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@BBQDad4635 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an excellent video. Short, sweet, right to the point. (Some might say 45 minutes is not "short," but you wasted no time. It was no longer than necessary.) Your ulu knives look like a very practical use of simple materials. You did the job with a relatively common set of tools. Again, thanks for a nice video. One thought: I would have wanted to remove all of the rust---but that's just me. 🙂
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I try to get most all of it. Thanks
@emochinchilla2 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@johnbates89645 жыл бұрын
Outstanding!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
thanks JB
@bryanjaeck48285 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video, thank you
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@ironleatherwood13575 жыл бұрын
Great job bud!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
thank you.
@liamr66725 ай бұрын
If you used a 1" slab you can cut a slot in it the thickness of the blade, if you use a handsaw you can make the slot pretty close to the thickness of the blade
@antoniomanuelfidalgo75654 жыл бұрын
Great demo....tks
@Bushradical4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@12ernie5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Gonna make a couple,i'll let you know how they turn out! Ernie
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
right on
@linklesstennessee20785 жыл бұрын
Good information Dave
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks LT
@dalearmstrong624 жыл бұрын
good job,thanks
@gary80332 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@jamesdebesse51475 жыл бұрын
Might be cool to make a more modern hybrid using the saw handle. Changes the ergonomics, but still less offset than a western chef knife.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for the idea.
@jeffnotti99325 жыл бұрын
UUUUULLLUUUUU Two great videos man... you know bush craft i not just some jig rigged contraption, it is the use of industrial arts at its finest to improvise elegant solutions. i have been dying to use an ulu for a long time.. i have a pretty extensive collection of knives all of which i use they range from fine chef's knives to a 1/4" thick BK-2 just in case i have to slice tomatoes after field dressing a Buick..(that knife will do it too) Great to watch you work. by the way Narrow Escapes is awesome! i have been really paying attention to the nuances in the stories. those stories go deep. Being radical J
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff. I'm super glad you are enjoying the Ben East! Fantastic books and a LOT to learn about how the little things will be what gets you !!!
@jeffnotti99325 жыл бұрын
@@Bushradical OMG Yeah!.. that dollar fire/survival kit may just save your life.. thanks for the insights..
@lackofdubs59752 жыл бұрын
You could score it with a grinder or rotary tool without the temler being affected and finish it off with snapping it. It will snap cleaner as it will break at the weakest point, which will be the scored area. Also, a chunk of squared metal pressed against the material, then hit the chunk of metal would make the strike more evenly spread and would give cleaner breaks.
@robertproctor8555 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I have been wondering about your method of getting the knife blades out of a saw blade. My son and I turn a knife (though not an ulu yet) out every so often using the same way: I learned how in an old edition of Foxfire if you know the books.
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
I'm aware of the books but Ive never read them. What metal do you use for your knives?
@lizchatfield692 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you scratch the line if it would break clean , I have used my shears to do this . Will try and make some of these as i have a saw that will do.
@genefoster97705 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video see you on the next one
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@donaldhofman2965 жыл бұрын
Harbor Freight sells a belt sander cleaner that works great! It looks like a gum eraser that we used in grade school! I sanded a 8ft by 6 foot deck with only 3 belts! It took off the old finishand before the belt gets hot you hit it with the eraser and it cleans it off like new! Your belts last a lot longer!
@Bushradical5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I have a Harbor freight in the next town, I'll check into those.