I can tell you which one I don't like! It's the one by Fons and Porter. It's too thick and not pointy enough. The rubber handle is nice but that's all.

I think I will try a surgical seam ripper! That looks interesting!

I use Havel's ultra pro scalpel type seam ripper. Easy to handle, lightweight and the blades last forever. For $9.99 it comes with 4 replacement blades. I have had mine for over 6 years. Try it, you might like it !

For me it is Clover white handle OR Seam-fix with the rubber ends to erase the little nubbies that form when tearing out the entire border on a quilt. Love it and have one at each sewing space. Cute little minis, too

Oh yeah, Sandy!That would be my reply, too.:D

I have probably a dozen and use them all. One in every draw and every little cup holder/magnetic pin tray. One in every tote/kit. All cheapies but also have used the small rotary cutters.

Definitely the Bernina seam ripper. Small for easy insertion into stitches and sharp--very very sharp. They really are GREAT.

The best & only ripper I use & shared with friend who also loved) is the surgical steel blade. It can be used several different ways quite effectively. Of course, like anything new, you have to be careful when you use it until comfortable with it. Once your past the learning curve, you'll enjoy it.

I love the Dritz minis. Cheap, tiny only I lose them all the time, so I buy lots at a time.

Stork Scissors with the this blades.

Although there are many products of Fons and Porter that I do not care for, I do le their red and white handled 'ripper. It fits my hand well.....until my puppy found it on the floor; before I did and thought the handle was a chewy toy.

My best and favorite one is a Clauss titanium. It has a red and gray handle that fits my hand well and a flat, curved blade that slides under stitches easily.

I've thought about sharpening the cutting edge of my ripper since its alittle dull. any suggestiong? use 150-200 grit sandpaper????

The Bernina is good.

The red/white one by Fons & Porter, it has a great fit and pointed end.

The tiny rotary cutter for long seams -- I learned to use this 15 years ago and it is fast. I have also used the regular size rotary, but it is more awkward. If it is only a couple of threads, then I use the clover.

I like the scalpel-style ones; I use a Havel brand with a curved blade. It's flat-handled so it won't roll away, and I can replace the blades when I need to and not have to throw the whole thing out.

I also like and use the little purple-handled snips from Connecting Threads for when I just have to un-sew 3-4 inches or so. The scissor blades are small and pointy enough to slide under individual stitches, and since I always have a pair of these by the machine they're often the most convenient tool at hand for pulling just a few stitches out.

I also keep a mini lint roller by my machine, for picking up and pulling out all the cut threads.

These nippers have been my favorites for years. The prices on this site are good.

I have the Clover flat white handle. couldn't sew without it. I have several and also got my D G.dauthter one.

My big white handle one, not sure the brand, but think clover, broke while I was ripping a dog collar, fair enough, but as far as I could tell plastic tip. It was one of my go to. But I do like the one that came with Janome. This week I have had LOTS of practice too. And I will never piece with the fluffy bubble fleece again. Why do I do things, when I know better? Not to mention the grain shade.( always get a couple backwards) Then changing to walking foot,in the middle.(not the same 1/4 ) I deserved every minute spent with that ripper. Then at the end I cut the borders strips two at 6 1/2 and 2 at 6 1/4. And this will be my little secret. Thank goodness it's a baby quilt.

I like the clover brand also and I like using a mustache trimmer if I have a long seam to rip

What Brand and Model # is it? I am looking for one. Where did you buy it?