The Ulu: The ulu is a distinctive knife of the northmost-dwelling Native Americans. It's a terrific chopper, scraper, and skinner. The crescent-shaped blade is 3 to 4 inches, and the handle rides directly above the cutting edge. Once you get used to it, you wouldn't trade it for all the blubber in Alakanuk. A lot of the commercially made ulus are souvenirs and aren't really working knives. If you want a genuine working ulu, get it from Knives of Alaska.