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

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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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All Comments (21)
  • @mqureshi79
    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 💀
  • @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.
  • @undeadarmy19
    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.
  • @herahagstoz6934
    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. ❤
  • @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.
  • I want a bed made of that narrator’s voice. It’s so soothing, like I’m being told a homebrew bedtime story.
  • @irohn
    38:20 I find that extremely wholesome and beautiful, no money involved, just good vibes and luck for having babies
  • @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.
  • That tree cutter looks dedicated and seems to be paid well. Happy to see that he is enjoying his job.
  • @jatall2797
    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!!!…
  • @macgirl1231
    So interesting! Love the way you allow people to tell their story. Wonderful job❤
  • 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
  • @nadiholland4190
    Absolutely admirable work on those baby dolls! Awesomeness! So important in medical settings
  • @gbarbecue2399
    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..
  • I remember going on a tour around the Waterford crystal factory when I was kid. It was absolutely fascinating!
  • @ShahWirana-bq9hv
    You should also do part 2 and include the making of songket that uses gold threads and cindai that are flame proof and stab proof, the making of rare keris "picit" handmade daggers that are made from meteorite and gemstones, and the making of expensive fragrances that use substances such as ambergris, saffron Oudh and other expensive exotic but rare ingredients...