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Personalized Hand-Forged Mountain Ridge Knife

This hand-forged knife is inspired by the traditional ulu used by indigenous Yup'ik, Inuit, and Aleut.

$54.00 - $75.00

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A Cut Above

Alexandra Paliwoda's gorgeous, hand-forged tool is inspired by the shape and function of the traditional ulu knife. Indigenous Yup'ik, Inuit, and Aleut people have been using them since at least 2500 BCE for tasks ranging from chopping food to cutting hair to shaping blocks of ice for igloos.
The unique knife's curved, easy-grip handle and beveled blade, made from recycled low-carbon steel, makes quick work of slicing cheese, chopping fresh herbs and vegetables, or cutting crispy pizza slices. Its striking design features one of her favorite places in the North Country, the rugged Bitterroot Mountain Range in Montana.
Each piece is hand-stamped on the back with the artist's signature touch-mark, an anvil with mountains and trees. The hand-forged, notched-steel stand, included, offers convenient storage and display. Add a personal touch with two short lines of text, like a name and year. Handmade in Idaho.
Alexandra Paliwoda

created by

Alexandra Paliwoda

location

Montana

“I hammered out piles of ironwork and spent countless hours getting blisters and burns, until I could make something good.”

Inspired by all things wild and free, Alexandra Paliwoda expresses her love of untamed places with her hand-forged ironwork. Born in the Rocky Mountains and raised in the backcountry of Alaska, she began working with metal in 2000, when she was certified as a farrier by Montana State University and forged horseshoes. She worked with horses and in agriculture while living a subsistence lifestyle in Alaska—including building her own cabin in the north country. Now based in Montana, she feels that the most important things in life are the experiences.

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Made from

recycled low carbon steel

Measurements

4.5" L x 3.5" W. Handle is 1/2" thick.

Care

Hand wash and oil the edge with food safe oil after cleaning to prevent rust.

Notes

Knife comes with stand.

Item ID

52068

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  • 5 stars out of 5
  • TanMan
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  • Undisclosed

Looks great, feels good in the hand, excellent knife!

Bought this gift for myself and a few friends. It looks great in the stand on my kitchen counter. It makes a great quick chopping tool when you don't need to be precise about slicing consistently. It also and more importantly has become my most used knife during camping trips.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Berly
  • Arizona

Beautiful and Better than Expected

The quality of this item is 100 times what I expected. It's beautiful and original and made very well. This person could charge double! So glad I got this as a Christmas gift I will be buying more.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Leslie
  • verified reviewer
  • San Antonio, TX

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Looked cool in the pictures but, in person, it is much much better, but, be careful, it's really sharp!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Gift Extraordinaire
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  • Texas

Excellent Quality and Super Sharp

Impressive craftsmanship and a neat conversation piece! I gave this as a gift to our family cook, and he loved it! The packaging also offered a nice presentation to pair with the unique knife that is eye appealing and a useful food cutting device as well! Yes, I definitely would recommend this to others!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Joyce
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  • Sugar Land, TX

Surprise and delight!

I had bought one of these knives for my nephew, but he never gave me any feedback about it. Nonetheless, it has intrigued me for a long time, so I finally decided to get one for myself. WOW! I love the feel of it. It's far easier to maneuver through different aspects of food prep - not just the cutting itself, but pushing items aside, scraping up any loose waste and disposing of it (the size of the blade collects far more than the average knife!), and so on. I'm still learning about it, but I would give it as a gift again and again!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Hannie
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  • New Jersey

As beautiful as it is functional!

I got this for my mom's birthday, and was so excited for it to come! This gorgeous hand forged knife is a treat for the eyes, and a handy edition to your kitchen! Mom has already used it a few times since her birthday in early May, and says it is very nice!

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • APM
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  • Colorado

Gorgeous

Love it! Soo cool And unique and beautiful

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Daughter Mom shopper
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  • Florida

Perfect Gift for The Man Who Has Everything

My Dad has everything, so we both appreciated this year's birthday gift! He was impressed by this beautiful, weighty, hand-forged knife that's designed after indigenous models. My Dad grew up an outdoorsy man, and now he's less active. He loves grilling outside, preparing food with this beautiful conversation starter.

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  • Peg
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  • Toms River NJ

Go to gift this Christmas

Everyone loved it

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  • Massachusetts

Great knife!

If you need a knife, this is the one to purchase! Small, compact and does the job!

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