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

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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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@mqureshi79 5 ай бұрын

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 8 ай бұрын

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

@MartenusPrince 7 ай бұрын

I have the same feeling, this is so embarassing for them. No new content, only recycling and in the most obvious way possible. What an epic failure.

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@@MartenusPrince To you reading this Jesus can help with whatever problems, hardships, and issues you have. Believe in him He came to save us from hell and eternal suffering, also turn from your sins repent which is changing your life to follow the way of God and not your way, your way will lead you into a pit of despair I know it, my way lead me in a pit straight to hell, but Jesus rescued me and he can rescue you. He can grant a peace and joy unfelt, and be your closest friend always there, This is the gospel Jesus Christ, son of God, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. After he went to his tweleve disciples and many others before ascending into heaven eternally triumphant over all his enemies and making it so that there is now no condemnation for sin to all those who believe, but only everlasting joy. John 3:16

@kimwhatmatters4085 7 ай бұрын

😂 sick mind games huh

@Disbandable 7 ай бұрын

They're completely different seasons entirely

@HeadgyHog 4 ай бұрын

I literally just clicked on this video to see if there is any new content.

@angel_vii 4 ай бұрын

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.

@herahagstoz6934 5 ай бұрын

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. ❤

@terrancec1073 5 ай бұрын

And handle could be made from the waist rubber or the rubber for car tires I forgot what they called it

@joeyjoseph4770 4 ай бұрын

They are of indian origin

@Krige1111 3 ай бұрын

the only problem is, damascus steel doesn't exist, the formula was long lost and there is no way to replicate it

@PanzerAce760 3 ай бұрын

Why use a $1000 knife when a $5 knife will do the job just fine?

@Krige1111 3 ай бұрын

@@PanzerAce760 you obviously never had a good forged knife in your hands. Its like comparing driving 100k km in a 1.0l skoda without powersteering, AC, traction Control or any safety systems, comparing to a luxury class 3l Mercedes with all those features. Yes, both will get you to that point, but one of those is a torture, while the other is a pleasure

@undeadarmy19 4 ай бұрын

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.

@silvaskiproductions3937 2 ай бұрын

I feel like this is what a lot of men dream of. practicing their craft peacefully in the night in a shed with the windows and doors open

@FreeConqueror 16 күн бұрын

that is indeed very relaxing, if not for your comment I wouldn't have noticed such a good moment, thanks for that

@gaarcemail 4 ай бұрын

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.

@safuwanfauzi5014 4 ай бұрын

In Malay and Indonesian we called it 'PAMOR" many in Keris and traditional Malaysia-Brunei-Indonesia weapon.

@xCoreDumpX 4 ай бұрын

Making things to be durable and to last is the enemy of high profit margins. Hence planed obsolescence.

@michaelchase418 4 ай бұрын

I'm a blacksmith, not a knifesmith/bladesmith, but I've made knives before. I generally make tools from farm implements (based on my farm upbringing) to tools ranging from screwdrivers to hammers and everything in-between. I started out making what I needed to do carpentry to mechanics to cooking and eating. There isn't a tool that I don't have that I can't just go into my shop and make. Perfect, no. Functional, yes. My scrap steel, free or cheap makes whatever I need when I need it, and if it's a one time need, or something else needs to be made, it's there to become something else. I'm no pro blacksmith, I'm a farmer blacksmith. I make amazing Functional art pieces but my tool making is for myself or friends and family that don't have a lot of money or time. My tools aren't art, they are Functional and cheap if not free outside of the heat I use to forge and my time. Outside of my chisels and forging tools which I use to make future items, if I got the steel for free, then if someone is in need, those makeshift tools are free outside of the satisfaction I get from making and helping. My tools I make aren't art. They're cheap and highly functional and perfect for one-time uses, steel is steel in whatever form. It's as simple as heat hammer and anvil for one cheap tool to become another cheap tool. Men who can't create pay for others to do it for them. I grew up on a farm where tools and tractors were expensive, and profit was meager. You did what you had to do to fix a tractor or implement to get the harvest done to make the money for the year (spring to spring is the farmers New Year) the winter was spent in the shop or barn fixing the tractors and implements while there was down time to do so, so there was no scrambling to fix before the planting, cultivation or harvest. The one thing we never made was plow shares. Anyone who knows anything about farming or plows knows there's the consumable high carbon steel parts that take the wear and are designed to be replaced, and then there's the plow share. One being high carbon steel and the other being mild steel. One being high tensile and in its nature hard, strong but brittle, the other being soft flexible and more likely to wear, both positioned in areas to their best effectiveness. We harvested parnsips with a single share plow that used to be drug behind horses with our blue 1955 Ford 5000 tractor hooked to the tractor via a chain. Plow them over, hand harvest the roots, 5 gallon bucket, to a 55 gallon brute, to a trailer, to the wash rack, to the conveyor belt, to 25 pound bags, to the produce cooler, then to OGC and payment. We were 32 acres making 110k a year with little to no overhead outside of anything we couldn't make from a piece of metal or tool formed to function outside of its intended use from another tool. I'd say that's the definition of a man, but I saw my 5'4 98 pound grandmother do everything we could do and she did it, then she raised 5 kids and 9 grandchildren and cooked all the food, took care of the house and the raising. She was tougher than all of us men. A little southern California girl showing up Oregon men up at every turn.

@ImadZeryouh 4 ай бұрын

@@michaelchase418Motivating to hear your story,

@gruntopolouski5919 4 ай бұрын

And, to be honest, you still need some rich guy to want it - who then shows it off, creating demand. Otherwise it’s a one time job.

@somethingclever9975 8 ай бұрын

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

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

To you reading this Jesus can help with whatever problems, hardships, and issues you have. Believe in him He came to save us from hell and eternal suffering, also turn from your sins repent which is changing your life to follow the way of God and not your way, your way will lead you into a pit of despair I know it, my way lead me in a pit straight to hell, but Jesus rescued me and he can rescue you. He can grant a peace and joy unfelt, and be your closest friend always there, This is the gospel Jesus Christ, son of God, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. After he went to his tweleve disciples and many others before ascending into heaven eternally triumphant over all his enemies and making it so that there is now no condemnation for sin to all those who believe, but only everlasting joy. John 3:16

@goose_president5504 7 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651fuck no

@augustacorns 5 ай бұрын

I find her accent irritating.

@somethingclever9975 5 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651 dude, I went to Catholic school. Jesus literally let people who didn’t wanna partake in the first communion leave. He wasn’t spewing gospel when uncalled for. This is a video about ink. (￣^￣)

@rmrmlcy8906 3 ай бұрын

i wish i knew the narrator’s name, she sounds exactly like Billie Piper (Rose Tyler on Doctor Who). i bet the narrator is from the same street as Billie! accent and voice are identical!

@irohn 3 ай бұрын

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

@kevinpahunang6984 4 ай бұрын

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

@BlogSweetheartTV 5 ай бұрын

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.

@catherinepraus8635 4 ай бұрын

Did you watch the one on snail farming? Very interesting

@BlogSweetheartTV 4 ай бұрын

@@catherinepraus8635 I haven't but I definitely will, thanks.

@meredithheath5272 7 ай бұрын

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

@jatall2797 5 ай бұрын

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!!!…

@andrew-729 5 ай бұрын

As a bespoker, what runners do you where?

@gbarbecue2399 6 ай бұрын

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..

@Happyheart146 5 ай бұрын

The work involved in the saris, is astonishing.

@mariest.michael9532 6 ай бұрын

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

@macgirl1231 5 ай бұрын

So interesting! Love the way you allow people to tell their story. Wonderful job❤

@nadiholland4190 Ай бұрын

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

@deborahhoskins4364 Ай бұрын

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

@faampie 7 ай бұрын

those baby dolls are the creepiest thing I have seen in a long time.

@TheKhopesh 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'd be less disturbed if it were hyper-realistic sex dolls tbh. At least with those, you can look at and say "Yeah, I totally get why that's a thing." The baby thing just crosses some kind of line for me tho, and it's creepy AF.

@Ali_OT7 3 ай бұрын

Thise baby dolls are wonderful therapy for people with dementia and an help with "empty arm syndrome" for mothers who suffer repeated /traumatic miscarriages. Just say you don't understand and move on.

@nahboh1897 8 ай бұрын

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."

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@achmehd844 6 ай бұрын

because u wrote this i am going to sin even more, its your fault@@Mat14651

@OliverAbildskov 6 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651 Hey Mat, might I ask why you are trying to push your religion onto people who might now believe in such nonsense as religion?

@genichirodiestwice4186 5 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651 see, i've always loved Jesus, but this forcing and shoving it down our throat makes me stray further every single time, not that i ever believed other than that he was a good dude.

@gh0ul666 5 ай бұрын

brainwashed npc @@Mat14651

@ShahWirana-bq9hv 4 ай бұрын

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...

@landscapingspecialist 4 ай бұрын

The latex extraction is fascinating 🙌🏻 what a great skill to posses.

@tuckerjones5899 3 ай бұрын

More like 11 sickest jobs ever especially the tree dude he’s a beast

@incredible5587 5 ай бұрын

So funny i clicked on this, i live in NH and know the blacksmithing guy Zack!!! Shout out for Zack Attack!!! he is actually from mass but moved here like 10 years ago!!!

@KC-kp4vh 7 ай бұрын

The chicken one is hilarious!

@holz_name Ай бұрын

never imaged that soot was produced

@ElevenEleven1969 4 ай бұрын

I love this episode! It's so educational, the 2 hours is so worth it.

@lips555so 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful crafts from around the world. Impressive work behind on each and every items produced.

@dazeboy79 4 ай бұрын

True Artisans.. Beautiful!

@gordonagent7037 Ай бұрын

Wow, that was a really interesting video, full of awesome content, well developed, really appreciated

@Scorpio77902 26 күн бұрын

This was Amazing, Great Job!!

@linzianna 2 ай бұрын

The bladesmith reminds me of the Valerian Swords in GOT lol 🤺🔪 id love a chefs kitchen knife set like this it would be a dream ❤

@wikilee8928 4 ай бұрын

Good stuffs, thank you for sharing.

@louislawrence3040 Ай бұрын

I got goose bumps at the end there Oli you are awesome

@michelltorres6095 5 ай бұрын

really enjoy watching the whole video but my favorite part natural latex

@pa3eka 4 ай бұрын

I am so happy for you that you have your own pin What a proud feeling you must have of your grandfather 😊

@jchastain789 4 ай бұрын

Being in the foodservice industry for long years... I've always wanted a Damascus knife. Desperately

@Jeffreymart 4 ай бұрын

Inexpensive Turkish ones on E Bay, they do rust quickly if not oiled though. Not likely what you had in mind but maybe a good starter. I grabbed a couple with marginal handles and good looks but stainless steel is much simpler maintain.

@jchastain789 4 ай бұрын

@@Jeffreymart dang that's smart. I'll Def check that out

@julian_david4556 2 ай бұрын

I really loved hearing Avocado has strict rules for a sustainable future for mattresses. I really hope they’re getting paid more compared to being exploited

@brianwgDK 5 ай бұрын

1:00 Okay first off the Damascus knife is not sharper than any other knife, but Damascus is way harder, and can hold a sharp edge way better/longer than a stainless one.

@xFaTaLMaGiCz 5 ай бұрын

keep staying strong my bro, when I was able to afford your signals they helped for sure ur free course helped me in ways you’ll never understand thank you bro

@mattdiehl83 8 ай бұрын

My back hurts just watching the shoe makers

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@canonrob1 2 ай бұрын

that ink stick dude really figured out the most difficult way to make ink

@spankyjeffro5320 2 ай бұрын

Yep. Unfortunately grifting is popular because the "difficulty" of making things impresses morons who then buy said ink.

@saintpepsi8602 2 ай бұрын

@@spankyjeffro5320not true

@austinblackburn8095 Ай бұрын

@@spankyjeffro5320Why I'm not going to argue there aren't probably cheaper inks that work likely just as well. However you are paying for tradition and labour. If you want the traditional stuff which some people want it takes far more labor and that will reflect in the price. It's not fair to say it's not worth the price given the labour that went into it.

@karazanic Ай бұрын

@@saintpepsi8602Definitely true. Even if the ink guy does it because of actual tradition from times when they didn't know easier ways, it doesn't change the fact that there's hundreds of thousands of things that are made in the most difficult way possible on purpose, even tho they're often the same, if not worse, than "mass produced" versions. Don't open your mouth about thinks you have no idea about.

@abbishai 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video, nicely researched and properly phrased. Well done to the team!

@user-yu5ee1ol6c 3 ай бұрын

Your videos are always impressive 🌟

@Phat_TONY 7 ай бұрын

the pigment guy cleans the snails before he cracks them open, so no sands and dirt particles so that doesnt contaminate the process. but then uses the nastiest rusty cutting blade and strainer to "process" the pigment gland. i just cant...

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@markissboi3583 4 ай бұрын

ever want a blade thats tuff springsteel leaf u can cut spring steel with it if treated right 26yrs an Aussie springmaker ive made springsteel chizels that cut 4m/m springsteel springs in a kickpress that i hardly ever had to sharpen it .an amazing steel

@davidturner8689 5 ай бұрын

I'm a first time viewer. Found it very interesting.

@swishsplash27 2 ай бұрын

Honestly zack needs to be charging more

@johntimothypascual854 7 ай бұрын

lmao this is my kind of marathon

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@sanjayvaidya4925 6 ай бұрын

Damascus blades were first manufactured in the Near East from ingots of wootz steel that were imported from Southern India (present day Tamil Nadu and Kerala). The Arabs introduced the wootz steel to Damascus, where a weapons industry thrived.

@JuanJohn013 5 ай бұрын

Yes, and you could go there and get a real one not like this forgery that he made and and the price it’s much less

@NocturnalPyro 5 ай бұрын

0:56 Damascus Steel in modern times is nothing but aesthetic, modern homogeneous steel are actually superior in quality for knife making, however the difference is negligible. The reason they are so sharp is cause he's a master blacksmith.

@kidkique 4 ай бұрын

source?

@1Podri 4 ай бұрын

@@kidkique Science. When all that was available was non-standard, non-homogeneous steel, mixing the layers could make a more homogeneous piece of steel that wouldn't randomly have critical brittle or soft zones that would cause severely irregular wear or a catastrophic failure of the blade. Nowadays you can know exactly what kind of steel you're working with and trust that the entire piece will not have any spots too different from the rest. A more engineered alternative layering technique to Damascus steel would be to forge weld together different steels of different properties with a specifically designed purpose, but it probably wouldn't look as stunning. Like OP said, Damascus steel is nothing but an art in the modern world.

@incandescentwithrage 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. I found the comment that fake patterning on knives means they won't cut, to be very disingenuous. Use a high quality steel, sharpen it, and you can print whatever pattern you like on it.

@ThatOneGuyJet 21 күн бұрын

@@incandescentwithrage Dude just wants to sell his knives. You'd say the same if you could sell just one knife for a thousand bucks.

@herahagstoz6934 5 ай бұрын

Finally a positive thing to come from NH. It’s been very grim lately.

@steebo7883 2 ай бұрын

Love this thank you

@lilytea3 7 ай бұрын

0:46: ! A master bladesmith in New Hampshire creates expensive Damascus knives by folding thousands of layers of steel to create unique swirl patterns. 7:08: ✂ A chef's knife is created using the Damascus technique, resulting in a razor-sharp and high-quality blade. 17:11: 🌳 The video highlights the sustainable production of liquid latex in southern Guatemala and the certifications that add value to the final product. 24:00: 🖌 Artisans in Japan handcraft sumi ink using animal glue and soot, and add fragrance to counteract the smell. 46:07: 👞 Simon specializes in making beautiful and fitting lasts for shoes, some of which are over 100 years old. 52:43: 💜 Tyrian purple, a rare and expensive dye, is made from extracting a murex snail gland and can be used to dye clothes or create paints. 1:09:19: ⏳ The process of weaving Patan patola saris is time-consuming and requires great attention to detail. 1:16:36: 🔧 The process of creating Waterford crystal involves designing a mold, using wooden or steel molds, and hand-blowing the glass with a team of four people. 1:23:23: 💰 Hanji, a Korean paper made from paper-mulberry tree bark, is a versatile and long-lasting material used for calligraphy, clothing, and restoring old books. 1:33:22: ✂ High-end hair scissors are constructed with warped blades to ensure precision and avoid damage. 1:43:44: 💡 The Babyclon team designs hyperrealistic dolls made from medical-grade silicone, which contributes to their high price point. Recap by Tammy AI

@jburners20 7 ай бұрын

Your a trooper, thank you. All this did was made me realize none of these topics are interesting and you just saved me an hour and a half of my life.

@fredericka2607 7 ай бұрын

@@jburners20😂😂😂😂😂

@ahotdj07 7 ай бұрын

Damascus knifes are beautiful.

@venusharris187 6 ай бұрын

JewelbyChicGemzs

@scotthoffmaster4600 5 ай бұрын

Thats not Damascus..thats pattern welded steel real Damascus no longer exists. And every good forger can make the same thing. Not knocking his talent but the prices they quoted are absurd!

@JamesRogersProgrammer 4 ай бұрын

Wow, I never thought they would invent a doll that was creepier than porcelain dolls. Good job, yeah! *shudders*

@europeanguy8773 5 ай бұрын

It always exhausts me when I hear people complaining about how expensive certain things that are deserving of that price tags are. Time is limited and true talent is rare.

@obitum 5 ай бұрын

yet these people buy shoes that cost 2$ to make a thousand without problem ...

@g.w.7893 5 ай бұрын

?@@obitum

@obitum 5 ай бұрын

@@g.w.7893 I guess it was poorly phrased, idk if it's going to be better tho but what I meant is that people that complain that well made stuff are costly often buy cheap stuff overpriced and are pretty happy somehow.

@mikecooke2376 4 ай бұрын

FYI latex trees were native to central and south america. It wasnt until some seeds were smuggled to south east asia that the production ramped up and the price fell drastically . i am surprised you did not mention this as it is well known in Brazils north !

@miadodson1938 6 ай бұрын

Amazing skills with those knives - I have never been able to afford one, but still hope to get one one day

@gotskinn 5 ай бұрын

I don't have the best knives...but I have a good husband that sharpens them with a belted knife sharpener. They cut paper & tomatoes just like these in video. I like to go to junk stores & get good old knives that don't cut anymore & my husband sharpens them for me

@andrew-729 5 ай бұрын

Probably a good way to get an amazing knife cheap...just gotta know what to look for I suppose. I imagine there are PLENTY to choose from.@@gotskinn

@moony5097 5 ай бұрын

@@gotskinnwhat a good way to reuse and recycle old knives! I do a similar thing with craft scissors for my crafts. Older shears and scissors were made so much better decades ago than they are now. I buy them cheap and restore them so I can use them to do my work with!

@gotskinn 5 ай бұрын

@@moony5097 Old stuff was so good. I drool over old trucks

@gotskinn 5 ай бұрын

@@moony5097 Men... old trucks... they know how keep stuff going. Rollin old stuff tells me it's a man.

@Aquarius-Dragon 26 күн бұрын

I have so much respect for human effort. All the robots and AI can't replace the pride of accomplishment of human beings. Legends are born because of hard work.

@latonyasaffor152 18 күн бұрын

i love the re-born dolls!!!

@Moleskineman 5 ай бұрын

I'd love if after all that delicacy, patience and care to make sure the ink stick dried correctly, was kneaded correctly, was the right consistency and made from the right oil and the right soot burnt off the right wick...after all of that I'd love if it the calligraphy teacher just used tap water to mix it

@markwalsh8913 3 ай бұрын

Those king size mattress’s are $3,600 currently

@erich6860 4 ай бұрын

If I ever win the lottery, I will be visiting that shoe maker,,, because I have really swollen feet from health conditions,,, and I would love a custom pair of shoes.

@God-official1 3 ай бұрын

The chickens remind me of shiny pokemon

@alk3myst 5 ай бұрын

I love knives. Don't have any $5000 ones, but I have many that may have sold for $1000 new and I bought them later for a discount some never used. Outside of the kitchen, my Kershaw 7777CFM390 barenuckle, has been one of my favorite flippers.

@dekelpolak4190 8 ай бұрын

Whom Can We Trust If No One Is Trustworthy? One of my favorite quips from Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is when Tom is defined as “a glittering hero…the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” and there were “some that believed that he would be President, yet, if he escaped hanging.” With these few words, Twain captured the essence of leadership in our world. Those who get to the top are the fiercest, most determined, and most ruthless. Today, the latter quality has become so intense that we can no longer believe our leaders, and certainly not trust them to have our best interest in mind. I am not accusing any leader in particular, or even leaders as a whole. It is simply that in an egoistic world, where people vie to topple one another on their way to the top, the one at the top is clearly the one who trampled over and knocked down more people than anyone else. Concisely, to get to the top in an egoistic world you have to be the biggest egoist. So how do we know whom to trust? We don’t know and we cannot know. All we know is that we are in the dark. In a culture of unhinged selfishness, any conspiracy theory seems reasonable, while truth is nowhere to be found. When every person who says or writes something is trying to promote some hidden agenda, you have no way of knowing who is right, what really happened, or if anything happened at all. The only way to get some clarity in the news and goodwill from our leaders is to say “Enough!” to our current system and build something entirely independent. The guiding principle of such a system should be “information only,” no commentary. Commentary means that information has already been skewed. Information means saying only what happened, as much as possible, not why, and not who is to blame and who we should praise. Concurrently, we must begin a comprehensive process of self-teaching. We have to know not only what is happening, but why we skew and distort everything. In other words, we have to know about human nature and how it inherently presents matters according to its own subjective view, which caters to one’s own interest. To “clear” ourselves from that deformity, we must learn how to rise above our personal interest and develop an equally favorable attitude toward others. This is our only guarantee that our interpretation of things will be even and correct. Once we achieve such an attitude, we will discover that the bad things we see in our world reflect our own, internal wickedness. Our ill-will toward others creates a world where ill-will governs, and so the world is filled with wickedness and cruelty. Therefore, all we need in order to create positive leadership-and to generally eliminate ill-will from the world-is to generate goodwill within us. When we nurture goodwill toward others, we will fill the world with goodwill. As a result, the world will fill with kindness and compassion. By changing ourselves, we will create a world that is opposite from the world we have created through our desires to govern, patronize, and often destroy other people.

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@goose_president5504 7 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651fuck no

@darkt0st00 3 ай бұрын

damascus knives are amazing, I bought a Japanese damascus knife from a reputable knife shop and it was one of the best purchases I've made, for someone who does alot of cooking they're razor sharp and works of art.

@milesepps3844 2 ай бұрын

Just wondering, was it ever marketed as pattern welded steel? I'm a blacksmith and always find it weird that people call it Damascus. The technique for making Damascus steel was lost hundreds of years ago, but researchers figured out it was made in a crucible, not forged like how you see in this video, and pattern welded steel is what is available today (in fairness they look somewhat similar, and function somewhat similarly)

@TheRealestBubby 2 ай бұрын

it warms my heart so much that they give away the first egg one lays to support young couples and their superstitious beliefs, other countries would use that as a selling point

@merlinzshadow4183 21 күн бұрын

Beautiful knifes, more art than tool imo.

@Irishgirl7 3 ай бұрын

I would love to try a bespoke shoe-just even once!

@RoseDragoness 4 ай бұрын

I like that the leftover snail from the dye making is consumed. I already thinking when seeing that many many snails, that they be nice meal. He probably get bored of it tho xD

@winstonchurchill172 6 ай бұрын

You may think this knife may have originated in Damascus but it can actually be traced back to India, where it is referred to as Telangana, Wootz, or Ukku steel. From there it settled in Damascus, Syria, where it got its name.

@michaelchase418 4 ай бұрын

It definitely isn't Damascus in origin, but Damascus was the center in which it gained notoriety. Most of the so called crucible steel (wootz steel) came from a variety of places outside of Damascus. That's not saying wootz steel wasn't produced in Damascus but it's not solely based in Damascus. While the steel itself is intricate and pleasing to look at, it's really just a mix of high carbon and low carbon steel. The low carbon steel doesn't rust or stain the same as high carbon steel, hence getting the intricate weaved patterns of the mixes of steel types and staining. It's not a superior steel/iron material but it is beautiful.

@azioprism3635 7 ай бұрын

*"What do you do for a living? i blow glass"* 🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣

@crazymetalgranny5236 6 ай бұрын

Well, he's a Pro in the blowing field 😂

@user-ry7gv5dp8o 4 ай бұрын

The family’s excitement over going to Disneyland was crazier than she anticipated.

@chip-thomas 4 ай бұрын

the dude's chickens look awful, the ladies chickens look healthy.

@nyxfred 20 күн бұрын

LAST ONE IS JUST SCARY

@Kraken9911 4 ай бұрын

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

@GotchaVR 2 ай бұрын

I really don't need any of this! But after watching this video, now I really want to become successful so I can buy all these beautiful products.

@the3gamingnerds458 3 ай бұрын

This is why we should take pride in what we do. I love making shit that I know people would be able to use for a long time and love.

@taoist42 5 ай бұрын

Love my avacado bed.

@Mabu_T_Lusse 7 ай бұрын

“This facility is owned by Christian klose guatalinda…but you ain’t gon catch his ass draining no tree of their latex”

@martinhulse7402 4 ай бұрын

i would love to have a knife made from Damascus steal ,its a sham it hasn't been made in over 100 years

@DaleSherman-tg9nq 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@junkandcrapamen 8 ай бұрын

@23:15 that worker needs a filtered respirator. Holy crap. That is completely unacceptable.

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@_Ekaros 7 ай бұрын

The particulate emissions from that place... I wonder just how many years of lives has been lost because of that industry... I would not want to be a neighbour...

@junkandcrapamen 7 ай бұрын

@@Mat14651 leave your religious bullshit somewhere else please

@user-xj1kw1gj1j 4 ай бұрын

His mind was blown that there was nothing in space except space itself.

@MKBergamot 25 күн бұрын

Imagine coloring a chicken black, and selling it for $10000

@julesdauphin2946 24 күн бұрын

lol

@ZeidGho 5 ай бұрын

Zack just micro lying about his knives Layers doesn't take months Folding is doubling, he can get the layers in a single day

@spankyjeffro5320 2 ай бұрын

Yep. All he is doing is perpetuating the stupid weeb stereotype.

@user-ub3je5ie5h 3 ай бұрын

Excelente video

@Enhancedlies 8 ай бұрын

i swear its just constant re-uploads?

@Mat14651 7 ай бұрын

@Julmaa87 2 ай бұрын

36:19 - I'm amazed that a vampire can be out during the day.

@JayCo- 4 ай бұрын

These are awesome

@jorefransen5440 5 ай бұрын

first video stressing how long making a damascus knife takes meanwhile alec steel speed running it in 3 hours

@tommytstang 5 ай бұрын

Chinese in South East Asia, uses the black chicken as tonic, cooking them with various herbs and a broth. Many women takes this as form of recuperation after giving birth.

@pedrogaitas 4 ай бұрын

VERY NICE PROGRAM THANKS AMIGOS

@tekh_ops7855 5 ай бұрын

The title of the video is like "Why water is wet and sky is blue"

@yensid4294 2 ай бұрын

The hanji paper isn't really that expensive as far as art/specialty papers go. A 30"x40" sheet of 300lb watercolor paper costs more than that & it isn't handmade. I had no idea true tyrian purple pigment was still being made-wow! The amount of dedication to quality & work involved in all the products featured is admirable. I'd love to try that sumi ink block (depending on how much exactly it costs) & the hanji paper.

@ginnied7346 4 ай бұрын

As a fiber dyer I'd love to my hands on that purple colour

@cjtolbert5051 Күн бұрын

Imagine if the materials used to create the products seen throughout this video were harvested from humans... That purple snail dye part would be horrific! 😅

@JosephDoumit 5 ай бұрын

About Murex, Phoenicians were the ones who discovered it and traded it. There were famous about this. Phoenicians opened Carthagene and took the Alphabet and taught it to the world.