I counted some of mine I have in a basket. I stopped at 24. I found the retractable one I thought I lost. LOL

I don't think you are pessimistic at all. You just have a seam ripper for every area that you sew in.

Am I odd for only having one then ?!

I only have one too, RJLinkletter. I didn't know quilters were supposed to collect seam rippers! :D

I call it "prepared" ! !!

I have three but my "go too" if allot of ripper is my battery operated one...zip zip zip right thru in seconds...

I probably have that many but where are they? :D

Thanks for the chuckle!!!!

Maybe you are a realist?

When I'm sewing I lose items, sometimes it seems I lose them by holding them. I don't waste time to search for small tools. I go to my baskets of rippers, cutters, scissors, and small rulers, and keep on sewing. The items will eventually show up and go into the baskets.