I know some people who say they don't ever need seam rippers. They are in the same category with people who never have had a cake fall, or who have never burned a pan of cookies or had a fight with their spouse. But to the point! As hard as it is to throw stuff away, seam rippers as a rule are so inexpensive that you might as well put it in the recycle bin (assuming you city has a recycling program) and buy another one. My mother always used a single edge razor blade and I still think they are the best seam rippers in the world, although they do have their draw backs. froggyintexas