I use a blue plastic handle ripper with the curved blade that I got for about $2 at a quilt show. It doesn't even have a name on the handle, so I can't even tell you who makes it. But I like it so much better than the traditional ripper that I got the Gingher one that is like it. But the Gingher one didn't have a good sharp point that gets under the stitches, so I took it back. I had a 50% off coupon, and even so, the Gingher, to me, is definitely not worth the money! ( I DO love their scissors, though!)