Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024	Sep. 26, 2025	Sep. 27, 2024
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ (806)	$ (1,134)	$ (2,457)	$ (3,627)
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss), statement of income or comprehensive income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ (9)	$ (135)	$ (103)	$ (335)
Precious metal swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss), statement of income or comprehensive income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales	Cost of sales
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ 0	$ 295	$ 0	$ 564
Interest rate swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, gain (loss), statement of income or comprehensive income [Extensible Enumeration]	Interest expense—net	Interest expense—net	Interest expense—net	Interest expense—net
Derivative, gain (loss) on derivative, net	$ (797)	$ (1,294)	$ (2,354)	$ (3,856)

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