I use flat razors and carefully cut the threads. I don't even use the seam rippers anymore.

If you are talking about the the red and cream Fons and Porter seam ripper with the large handle...I really love it.
I have arthritis and it makes it very easy for me to hold onto...the skinny handle ones are very hard for me to hold onto.

I buy loads of the mini seam rippers from tooltron.com. I use a clover to get out the first couple of stitches then slice away with the little ripper. Especially effective when ripping out those tiny stitches used for paper piecing.

I HAD a Gingher seam ripper and it mysteriously disappeared. I think it must have slipped into the trash. I really liked it. Before that happened I contacted Gingher about replacement blades and was told that they would never need to be replaced.

I love my little folding seam ripper. I can fold it up and put it in my pocket whenever I have to do something else. I have a regular seam ripper that stays with my sewing machine.

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I never make a mistake, so I don't even use seam rippers. LOL I use the Seam Ripper 5 1/2in with 3 replacement blades by Famore. I can't remember where I got it. Good luck with whatever you decide.

i bought one of the 4 in 1 tools from alex anderson, seam ripper broke off the first time i opened it...i was pissed for several minutes and then sawed off even with the body of the tool, drilled a hole in the end for the little cheap blue seam rippers... now i know i can replace when i have to and the other 3 parts of the tool are great...

I love that seamripper from Fons&Potter to!

My favorite is a plain Jane I have had for years. I like it for the small and sharp ipoint it has on it.

I have all kinds of seam rippers around the house, but I like my Clover best. The tip is tiny enough to get into the smallest stitches *which are always the ones that have to come out, never the big ones lol. Some of the cheaper ones work ok if you're ok with the thicker tip. My Janome machines also came with a seam ripper that is the same size and quality of the Clover one.