ULU's for leather working

[hayshaker]

i know that the inuit use ulu's for skinning such things as
walrus
seal
whale
and so forth. but are they also used to work leather?
cause i was thinking of making one out of a old sawmill blade.
so any ideas out there.

[hayshaker]

here we go i'll answer my own post
i got started on the ulu a lil' while ago
and boy is that saw blade some tough material and only an 1/8th in at that.
i'm using a angle grinder cause it already eat up 2 saw blades damm that's spendy.
mabey use deer antler for scales not real sure as yet.

[wsdstan]

There are better knives for leather work than the ULU Michael.  A real thin one in a small arc might get you by for a time but it won't be as good as a leather knife.  The round knife is what most of the people I know use and here is one that is cheap and looks a lot like an Ulu.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/al-stohlman-brand-round-knife

[wolfy]

I never heard the term 'round knife' before......I always heard them referred to as 'head knives.'


EDIT: I just went back and read the description beneath the picture.

[wsdstan]

 That cracked me up Wolfy.