The Ulu Factory

The Ulu Factory

The Ulu Factory
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles738 reviews
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Mark H.
Wyoming6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Interesting to see components being made through a viewing glass. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. City transit doesn't provide front door service but not much of a walk from tourist/downtown area. Their products are sold in gift stores around town for the same cost, just beware the cheaper versions are knock-offs made overseas. Loaded up on Ulu knives for family gifts and they provided flat rate USPS shipping which was a nice convenience. Also, as a side note, these knives can't fly home in your carry-on luggage. Checked baggage ok.
Written August 3, 2022
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L B
Tinton Falls, NJ797 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Went here to get an authentic Alaska Ulu knife. Glad we did. They have inexpensive to expensive knives.

They also have very nice cutting boards. We got both a knife and a board (FYI, the knife cannot be packed in carry on baggage).

They also do engraving of the blade and wooden handle.

FYI, a short walk from the factory is a fishing bridge where they fish for salmon when the salmon are running. We saw a lot of fisherman when we were there but no salmon.
Written August 26, 2021
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Ferg42995
Texas404 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
What a fun place! Of course, you can shop for a HUGE variety of ulu knives including many which are true works of art. But you can also watch on both "ends" of the store the factory where they are making them. There are windows into the factory from inside the store and different parts of the manufacturing process happen at each window so be sure and check them both out. And be sure when you are shopping (even if not here), that you shop for one of the originals that are made here. Some in other shops are imported fakes from China.
Written June 28, 2020
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Tyler A
18 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Friends
The Ulu Factory was less of a factory and more of a gift shop that specializes in Ulu knives. I was disappointed to learn that this business isn’t Alaska native owned/operated, but profits off the culture of indigenous communities. There also wasn’t much information available about how the knives are made - just a brief video played on a small TV that seems like it was produced in 1998. It may have been the fact that we went on a weekday morning but there were no tours or explanations about what was going on in the factory. I bought one Ulu as a souvenir and did feel that it was priced fairly, but overall I wouldn’t recommend this.
Written July 7, 2022
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Derekanddoc
Odessa, TX171 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Was suggested by a friend to see the factory. Well worth it, as the gift store is huge, the factory is small and between the 2 it was a great hour! Not 25 yards from the factory is the river where fisherman are spread out to get a surprise of catch of the day. We saw one fisherman catch a nice fish and return it back to the river. Very cool. The store has plenty of "tourist" items but also good usefullkitchen items as well.
Written July 25, 2021
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Michael G
Crawfordsville, IN8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019
AT first glance you enter what seems to be tourist trap selling souvenirs. But someone greets you as you enter and directs you to watch the making of certain Ulu objects of interest. You can hear and or watch on video, the Ulu history. Very informative.
Written March 14, 2020
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NPT1999
Commack, NY206 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Family
Perfect place to purchase souvenirs that are made in Alaska. You are able to watch Ulu’s being handmade. They ship if you are not checking luggage when returning home. They have native Syrup in sizes that can be brought through security at the airport. Beautiful handcrafted cards, post cards, and jewelry as well.
Written April 2, 2023
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BigTool
Chicago vicinity454 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
I sure hope that I used the proper plural form for "ulu." We arrived late in the day, but one worker hung around to finish an ulu. They aren't making ulus, the sales staff will demonstrate their product, so it helps to bring an appetite. Prices here seemed a bit lower than in the gift shops elsewhere, and they shipped to the lower 48 at a competitive rate.
Written May 27, 2020
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veryuniquetraveler
NEBRASKA578 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Yes, it is a bit of a tourist trap, but seriously, everyone just has to take one of these home, and makes a great souvenir or gift. It would have been better if we could have seen them making the actual knives, but we were there shortly before closing time and got to see them sanding and polishing the bowls and packaging the items. Lady by entrance was demonstrating the use of the knives.
Written August 20, 2022
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Yisroelf
Miami Beach, FL171 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Not a lot to see but it was very interesting. We bought few gifts from the #2 rated items. That was great and a great price for the same quality items just not as cosmetic appealing as the regular items. Beware, I bought some salmon jerky. We later found it cheaper at gift shops on 4th Ave and even at the airport.
Written May 13, 2021
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