13 of the Rarest, Most Oddly-Specific Jobs in the World
![13 of the Rarest, Most Oddly-Specific Jobs in the World](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/7/3/5/901735_320x180.jpg)
Welcome to the fascinating world of the little-known and the obscure! We all know about the more common jobs – the doctors, the lawyers, the teachers – but there is a whole other world of jobs that are far more interesting, far more unique, and far more rare.
From the legendary Takumi craftsmanship at Nissan’s Yokohama factory to the mud experts of Jim Bintliff and Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud, these thirteen jobs are sure to surprise and amaze you. And who would have thought that the making of a Japanese sword requires eight experts or that someone could make a living by farming butterflies?
We invite you to explore this list of thirteen extremely rare and little-known jobs and discover the stories behind them. From the master model builders of LEGOLAND Discovery Centre to the forensic entomologists who use bugs to solve mysteries, these jobs are sure to fascinate and inspire.
So without further ado, let us begin our journey into the obscure and the unknown. Enjoy.
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Gender-guessing experts.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS CHICKEN SEXER People in the poultry industry, known as chicken sexers, have a special talent for quickly and accurately determining the gender of a chick with almost perfect accuracy.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/0/900020.jpg)
"Noses" create unique smells.
![OBSCUREJOBS NOSE Perfumers, or noses, are experts in creating unique smells. They have to have a great sense of smell and be able to recognize and mix different ingredients to make a scent that will evoke a feeling in the person who wears it. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/1/900021.jpg)
Takumi craftsmanship: legendary.
![OBSCUREJOBS NISSAN MASTER CRAFTSMAN NISSAN At Nissan's Yokohama factory, four master craftsmen, called Takumi, build every single 545-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that powers the Nissan GT-R. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/4/900014.jpg)
Mud: It’s a family affair.
![OBSCUREJOBS MUD PROCESSOR Jim Bintliff is a mud expert whose family has been in the business for three generations. Не collects and processes mud that helps baseball pitchers get a better grip on the ball. This mud is also used by half of the NFL teams and many college teams. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/8/900018.jpg)
Lego Master Model Builder: James Windle. Impressive.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS LEGO MASTER BUILDER There are only 26 people in the world who are Lego master model builders. They build thousands of Lego sculptures at places like the LEGOLAND Discovery Center.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/2/900012.jpg)
Expertise takes time.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS JAPANESE SWORD CRAFTSMAN Eight types of craftsmen are needed to make a katana. They are the Murage, Tosho, Tosogu Shi, Togi Shi, Saya Shi, Nuri Shi, Tsukamaki Shi, and Habaki craftsmen. It takes a long time to learn their skills, and even longer to become an expert.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/6/900016.jpg)
Respect the sushi chef.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS ITAMAE (AKA HEAD SUSHI CHEF IN JAPAN) Becoming a Head Sushi Chef in Japan is a big commitment. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, with up to 10 years of training. It's a highly respected job and, given the training period, a pretty rare one.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/7/900017.jpg)
John Billings: Grammy Award-maker for 40+ years.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS GRAMMY AWARD CRAFTSMAN For more than four decades, John Billings has been the go-to guy for the Academy when it comes to the Grammy Awards. He's the one who designs, creates, and delivers the awards, and he's earned himself the nickname the Grammy Man.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/9/900019.jpg)
Bling it up?
![OBSCUREJOBS GEMSETTER Watch gemsetters set gems in watches, if you can believe it. They use a variety of techniques - prong setting, bezel setting, rail setting, bead or pavé setting, and invisible or mystery setting - to create beautiful pieces with engraving, glyptics, and enameling. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/1/900011.jpg)
Brave firefighters protect public lands.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS HOTSHOT FIREFIGHTER Interagency Hotshot Crews are elite teams of wildland firefighters made up of 20 people. They have special training in how to put out fires in the wild and need to stay in great shape to do their job properly.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/0/9/900009.jpg)
Insects: the ultimate detectives.
![OBSCUREJOBS FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGIST Forensic entomologists figure out when and how someone died by looking at how the insects interact with the body during decomposition. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/3/900013.jpg)
Butterfly farming: the latest trend.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS BUTTERFLY FARMER Butterfly farming, though pretty niche, is becoming a more popular activity in the agricultural world. It's even possible to send live butterflies through the mail, as long as they don't need food or make too much noise or smell.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/0/900010.jpg)
Vikings, Peruvians, and George Washington: all united by beer.
![CRACKED OBSCUREJOBS BEER ARCHEOLOGIST Beer archeologists bring back old recipes, like a beer that was popular with Vikings that has juniper branches and baker's yeast, a Peruvian drink made with chewed corn and saliva, or George Washington's favorite porter.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/1/5/900015.jpg)