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My favorite is the Fons and Porter. It has a fine sharp tip, and the round red handle end is great for brushing away the tiny threads bits. I flatten off one side of the grip to keep it from rolling. The fat round handle works well in my arthritic hands and reminds me of something OXO would make.
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I use my rotary cutter most times. I have never cut into the fabric using it. The blade only touches the thread in the seam. Sew a seam on scraps and use your rotary cutter to rip. It's fast when there is a lot of seaming to unsew. I like Clover, Fons and Porter and the new surgical blade rippers. I use the $1 ones about twice and toss them out. They are not worth having.
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Except I did a real fancy stitch on my machine and can't even describe it. not just a ziz zag lol. lots of thread thanks for the info though. be on Google here in a few seconds. The Havel sounds good too. Was reading reviews on them last night.
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I am going home and try my husbands mustache trimmer. Never thought of anything like that before.
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I use a medical scalpel. #11.. They are extremely sharp, and are cheap.
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Originally Posted by evelyn5269
(Post 5428773)
What is the best ripper available with a fine point? I have to rip out and entire binding on aquilt and it is really sewed tight. I have a good one but it is only about 2 or 2.5 inches long and my hand cramps up using it very long. My other one is to big onthe tip to get under the threads.
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Originally Posted by MattieMae
(Post 5429240)
My favorite is the Fons and Porter. It has a fine sharp tip, and the round red handle end is great for brushing away the tiny threads bits. I flatten off one side of the grip to keep it from rolling. The fat round handle works well in my arthritic hands and reminds me of something OXO would make.
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
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I love my Havel which has like a thin razer blade tip, you just need to be very very careful as it is very sharp.
I've been tempted to buy the Havel snippers that fit into a case you wear around your neck-----------but good heavens, they are expensive. |
If you don't have a medical supply place to get a medical scalpel, any farm supply store will also carry a scalpel handle and extra blades in their vet supply area. I also like the Clover Rippers. Can't find them in local shops so I ordered a dozen direct from Clover online to save on shipping.
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I love my Havel and some Havel type seam rippers. I clearly remember my grandmother using a straight razor and my mother would tape one side of a safety razor. I have seen people use rotary cutters but my hands are too shaky. I am dangerous enough with the Havel.
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