Why 11 Of The World's Priciest Items Are So Expensive | So Expensive Marathon | Business Insider

From natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade calligraphy ink and ancient Tyrian purple dye, we traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most expensive items.

Our first stop is New Hampshire in the United States, where a master bladesmith has perfected the art of folding thousands of layers of white-hot steel into a Damascus knife.

0:00 Intro
0:28 Damascus Knives
10:20 Natural Latex Mattresses
22:46 Japanese Calligraphy Ink
32:52 Ayam Cemani Chickens
44:22 Bespoke Dress Shoes
52:31 Tyrian Purple Dye
1:03:23 Patan Patola Saris
1:12:42 Waterford Crystal
1:22:56 Hanji (Korean Paper)
1:31:07 Professional Hair Shears
1:40:47 Hyper-realistic Reborn Baby Dolls

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[mqureshi]

To the narrator - Thankyou for enunciating and pronouncing everybody’s names accurately. It was such a surprising pleasure and a lovely, respectful gesture.

[pokene_pokemon]

I swear they upload marathons every month with the same 10 episodes in a different order each time 💀

[irohn]

38:20 I find that extremely wholesome and beautiful, no money involved, just good vibes and luck for having babies

[gaarcemail]

It's been an eye opener to see how a lot of these high-priced items are made and how long they can take to make. I used to think that they were just overpriced for the rich, but no, its the time the material and the skill and patience required.

[undeadarmy]

2:46 That right there looks amazing. Being in the shop at night, doing what you love by the warmth of the fire while it snows outside.

[angel_vii]

A friend of mine who's a hairdresser has a pair of those scissors. His were almost $3, 000 USD. But in his very busy, over decade long career, he's only had to have them sharpened/maintained once. They come with a lifetime guarantee with free maintainance and shapening.

[herahagstoz]

Am I the only one who thinks that the latex harvester deserves a Damascus steel harvesting knife? I would imagine that the precision required would be equally as necessary and appreciated by the tree master as the master chef. ❤

[somethingclever]

I want a bed made of that narrator’s voice. It’s so soothing, like I’m being told a homebrew bedtime story.

[BlogSweetheartTV]

I usually don't watch videos this long but I absolutely loved watching this! Every segment shown with how much detail goes into this products is amazing.

[kevinpahunang]

That tree cutter looks dedicated and seems to be paid well. Happy to see that he is enjoying his job.

[jatall]

I have the pleasure of owning several pairs of bespoke handmade shoes … they are absolutely beautiful.., and as you polish them over time.., they get even better and better looking! I always get people asking me about my shoes… people notice the beauty and quality! They fit like a dream!!!…

[nadiholland]

Absolutely admirable work on those baby dolls! Awesomeness! So important in medical settings

[Happyheart]

The work involved in the saris, is astonishing.

[meredithheath]

That women from New Jersey - she must be doing something right - and better than the other owners of black chickens - because - her black chickens look robust, have very shiny feathers, and look very healthy - more so than the other people in this black chicken story

[deborahhoskins]

I remember going on a tour around the Waterford crystal factory when I was kid. It was absolutely fascinating!

[gbarbecue]

I thought the black chickens were spooky af. Then came the reborn dolls...

Will need to sleep with the lights on for a wee while..

[mariest.michael]

That knife is on another level..
You are outstanding Zack

[Kraken]

These people that find themselves doing a very specific niche task for 20+ years don't realize how lucky they are.

[nyckhampson]

Waterford crystal is just outstanding. The hand made pieces of crystalware in the museum are spectacular, probably why many foreign visitors come to see each year. Favoured especially by Americans, lots visit. King Charles, Camilla was here last year in Waterford Crystal.

[nahboh]

the matress one suprised me. when they said expensive i was "Probably never gonna own one" and then they dropped the price and im like" that isnt that expensive."