I have been using a chopper or ulu (Alaskan name) for decades. I own at least 4 but since I was on vacation without access to them I ordered another. This time I thought I would try a European one as the design is somewhat more elegant and they said it was a very good blade. The cheap Alaskan ones don't keep a sharp edge.
I have now owned this set for three months. This is a nice design, and the blade holds its edge. I give the chopper five stars. However this is an inferior bowl and I just replaced it.
1. There is no slot on the cutting board to hold the cutter. There is a hole where possibly one could hang up the blade (but I have never seen a kitchen where knives are hung up). This was a problem because it slid off the board onto my foot and I came close to amputating my toe. I never had this problem with the Alaskan ulus.
2. The bowl is too shallow thus you only use a small surface of the blade. My new bowl is about twice as deep.
3. The bowl had a finish which is now coming off (see photo). Why is is finished? Who wants to eat varnish?
4. The wood is too soft and often when I chop the blade gets stuck in the wood. It is not a hard wood.
The bottom line is the chopper is good, the bowl is not.
So before you order consider your priorities. I do believe this is a better blade and looks nice . It is a shallower bowl and the food slide out more easily while chopping. There is no slot to store the blade like some other sets. I prefer the way the Alaskan ulus (particularly the cusom ones) fit in the hand better than this. But I am glad I tried this one as it was something new after decades of the other design.
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| Customer Rating | (282) | (764) | (52) | (33) | (95) | (27) |
| Price | $60.00 | $54.66 | $54.66 | $60.00 | $35.99 | $35.99 |
| Sold By | DaSalla's | Alaskan Connection | Aero Pro | DaSalla's | Alaskan Connection | Caffe Media Express |
| Item Dimensions | 9 x 2 x 9 inches | 7.99 x 7.91 x 1.5 inches | — | 7.75 x 7.75 x 1.5 inches | — | 8.4 x 0.9 x 8.9 inches |
| Material | High Carbon Stainless Steel, Plastic, Wood | Birch Wood | walnut | — | Walnut Wood | — |
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Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
I have now owned this set for three months. This is a nice design, and the blade holds its edge. I give the chopper five stars. However this is an inferior bowl and I just replaced it.
1. There is no slot on the cutting board to hold the cutter. There is a hole where possibly one could hang up the blade (but I have never seen a kitchen where knives are hung up). This was a problem because it slid off the board onto my foot and I came close to amputating my toe. I never had this problem with the Alaskan ulus.
2. The bowl is too shallow thus you only use a small surface of the blade. My new bowl is about twice as deep.
3. The bowl had a finish which is now coming off (see photo). Why is is finished? Who wants to eat varnish?
4. The wood is too soft and often when I chop the blade gets stuck in the wood. It is not a hard wood.
The bottom line is the chopper is good, the bowl is not.
So before you order consider your priorities. I do believe this is a better blade and looks nice . It is a shallower bowl and the food slide out more easily while chopping. There is no slot to store the blade like some other sets. I prefer the way the Alaskan ulus (particularly the cusom ones) fit in the hand better than this. But I am glad I tried this one as it was something new after decades of the other design.
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Attractive and sharp blade. Bowl too shallow and wood too soft
By LinAZ on April 30, 2020
I have been using a chopper or ulu (Alaskan name) for decades. I own at least 4 but since I was on vacation without access to them I ordered another. This time I thought I would try a European one as the design is somewhat more elegant and they said it was a very good blade. The cheap Alaskan ones don't keep a sharp edge.By LinAZ on April 30, 2020
I have now owned this set for three months. This is a nice design, and the blade holds its edge. I give the chopper five stars. However this is an inferior bowl and I just replaced it.
1. There is no slot on the cutting board to hold the cutter. There is a hole where possibly one could hang up the blade (but I have never seen a kitchen where knives are hung up). This was a problem because it slid off the board onto my foot and I came close to amputating my toe. I never had this problem with the Alaskan ulus.
2. The bowl is too shallow thus you only use a small surface of the blade. My new bowl is about twice as deep.
3. The bowl had a finish which is now coming off (see photo). Why is is finished? Who wants to eat varnish?
4. The wood is too soft and often when I chop the blade gets stuck in the wood. It is not a hard wood.
The bottom line is the chopper is good, the bowl is not.
So before you order consider your priorities. I do believe this is a better blade and looks nice . It is a shallower bowl and the food slide out more easily while chopping. There is no slot to store the blade like some other sets. I prefer the way the Alaskan ulus (particularly the cusom ones) fit in the hand better than this. But I am glad I tried this one as it was something new after decades of the other design.
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