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Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife
Shun · Kitchen / Cutlery
CANONICAL STAT
The estimated idiot index of the Shun Shun Premier 8" Chef's Knife is 5.6x — it retails for $195 while its raw materials cost approximately $35.
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Retail price
$195
Raw materials
$35
All-in cost (materials + labor + shipping)
$55
5.6x
idiot index (price ÷ materials)
3.5x
vs all-in cost
18%
materials share of price
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