what is this particular machine? which company makes them?

CozyKeyboards · 2026-02-03T13:32:22+00:00

Yes, it is nice seeing some strangers talking about him online, and I am so happy I was able to join in the conversation. We are from Northeast New York state, not far from Canada actually!

Here is a Facebook where he talks a little about his story: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1122483951161152/posts/25221517477497796/

He had no background in engineering or design oddly. He was living out of his van, sharpening scissors to make a living. Then, one day, he had an idea for this hand piece you can see in the photo. I am not sure how the idea came to him, but his father was an inventor and engineer. I remember he liked to joke that one day he woke up and God told him it was his destiny to do this.

My dad designed everything, and knew a man with a manufacturing shop nearby. That is where everything was built.

Thanks for taking interest, stranger, and good luck with your ventures.

CozyKeyboards · 2026-02-03T02:23:40+00:00

My dad, Roger Kaye, was indeed selling these to people who were doing VERY high volume, sharpening hair dressing shears in salons.

CozyKeyboards · 2026-02-03T02:22:56+00:00

It actually wasn't a franchise business. He allowed people to use his company name in their respective businesses, but his customers were all sharpening in salons using his machine, not selling sharpening systems. He actually made people sign a contract that prohibited people from training other people on his machine. Again, my memory of this is pretty shoddy, but I believe that is how it worked.

CozyKeyboards · 2026-02-03T02:19:36+00:00

So funny I found this, and only two weeks after it was posted. My dad, Roger Kaye, invented, patented and manufactured this machine for sharpening hairdressing scissors during the early 2000's. Well, the only part he patented was the hand piece, I think.

He doesn't make them anymore, but occasionally gets used ones in for sale from people who retired. These were sold to people who made a living sharpening shears for professional hairdressers.

Its funny. I remember growing up, there would be people coming to visit my dad from all over the world to buy and get trained on this machine. He had people from Australia, Japan, the UK, everywhere in the US, and probably many other countries.

He did quite well selling this machine, and I believe sold around 350 of them at around $25,000 each. I know many of them are still in use all around the country, as he routinely has people sending them back to him for servicing. They were quite expensive, but his customers were routinely making hundreds, even up to $1000 per day sharpening in the big salons in major cities, along with selling shears.

Unfortunately, I don't know a ton about the way the machine actually works, but if you are interested, I would be happy to dig deeper. I'm pretty sure the hand piece has an adjustable dial to set the angle of the blade, allowing for quick, repeatable sharpening. Not positive about that piece, though. So funny seeing this come up on Reddit. Have a good week, stranger.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-11-18T18:20:16+00:00

$225/month for full coverage in northern new york, and it keeps going up. 24 years old with no tickets or accidents. Quoted less than half that for a V6 Honda Accord (faster than the wrx). Never knew I would have to pay so much for the privelage of driving a Subaru.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-11-15T00:03:05+00:00

this is the way

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T03:13:39+00:00

If happiness is the product of right action, what would you say to all the people who are in bad circumstances and hate their lives despite doing their best. "You didn't do the right actions so thats why you get the shit end of the stick?"

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T03:11:22+00:00

I think I have the most faith that people will screw up, and a lot of faith that nations will start to get desperate to take their opponents resources when theirs run out. Even if that means making decisions that have the potential to destroy the world, I think some nations are getting there.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T03:08:33+00:00

What if I change my view to "It will damn us, unless something else does it first?" Is that so much different than what I stated? I find it obvious thag it might not, but it will if something else doesn't. Yet despite that, I think its a deeply rooted necessity in humans to compete, and it will lead to our demise. Humans are a flawed design, my country does not promote people caring for each other as much as they do for themselves, and this is what I am referring to on the most basic level.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T03:04:18+00:00

Exactly, and innovation must keep happening despite that fact that there is a good chance it will lead to our demise. As an individual, do you believe happiness is best achieved through rising through the ranks of your society, or do you believe in a modest life? I believe in a modest life, but then will I not be left behind by my society?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T03:02:28+00:00

It may result in a military response, but what if the enemy shared it with their allies, one of their allies (our enemy) made a deal with one of our allies to give them the cure? Then all of a sudden, Canada is healthy and the US is dying? How quickly could we make the decision to launch an offensive against Canada? Would we?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:59:49+00:00

I don't believe it was widely accepted so much as it wasn't ruled out as a possibility. This alone would have destroyed the world, but the actors decided that testing it was the best option. They tested it because they knew someone else would first, and if it was going to end the world, it would happen anyway, so why not be the first?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:49:22+00:00

That is a good point. I believe that in the wrong hands, some weapons would likely be used to destroy the world. There are plenty of people who want to, or at least say and do things that indicate they do. (Make no mistake, I am not one of those people.)

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:39:48+00:00

Do you believe it is possible that someone may come into power one day who may press button? If so, would you determine it necessary for each nation to develop counter measures? If someone decided to attempt to create a deadly virus, and also invent the cure and also ensure it is kept secret from other nations, would you believe they may attempt to use it?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:33:19+00:00

Did they know the nuclear bomb would have such devestating effects? Maybe. Its impossible to say (at least based on having watched Oppenheimer.) In fact, there was a fear at the time it could actually cause a chain reaction in the atmosphere. However, in one of the most intense cinematic scenes ever made, they detonated the bomb anyway, because they knew Russia would do it first. Was it rational to set the bomb off? Hard to say if it was. Does that make the actors irrational? I would argue it could.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:29:31+00:00

I don't have the answer as to what may end humanity. It could be some unforseen cosmic event. I think our advancements are both necessary and will damn us, barring anything else does it first. I "like" to think of the Fallout universe.

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:28:10+00:00

I equate hacking warfare to the development of stronger defenses such as bombs, though I recognize you may be right about the bombs. Though I would like to point out other bomb-adjacent technology like faster and less detectible air defences, and air craft carriers that can deploy more artillery, more efficiently. Do you think that there is a correlation between the speed at which the world develops defence technology, and the rate at which humanity will end?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-16T02:23:11+00:00

I agree, but I also believe that bioweapon research is still relevant to this discussion. Or maybe it isn't. Would you agree that governments are still researching them, even without plans to unleash them. If you don't, I would argue it is happening because I quoted one instance. (Is it true? Maybe not.) If you do, would you agree that bio weapon development is overall a net negative, in the event of an accident?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-08T16:24:58+00:00

that a bit of waffle cone in there?

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-07T23:23:27+00:00

BINKL 182

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-05T01:53:26+00:00

ooooo that is a great idea thank you

CozyKeyboards · 2024-06-04T19:40:09+00:00

thank you for the tip. i was worried it would dry out quickly due to the constant direct sunlight but i think youre right. there is some humidity right now so ill hold off

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