This seam ripper’s retracting design is sought by many industrial health and safety experts looking to reduce blade exposure and accidents when the tool is not in use. With the installed 10536 rounded-tip, finger-friendly blade, and the handle’s ergonomic design, slice’s seam ripper is ideal for manufacturing settings where safety is the primary concern. The blade, made from advanced ceramics, is non-sparking, non-conductive, non-magnetic, chemically inert, and never rusts. It slides smoothly between stitches and cuts effectively without pulling the surrounding material. This seam ripper’s durable reinforced nylon handle features a lanyard hole to keep the tool close at hand. While the installed blade has a rounded tip, a pointed-tip 10537 blade is available separately. Durable nylon handle. Ambidextrous design. Finger-friendly edge lasts 11x longer than metal. Chemically inert blade never rusts. Oil- and lubricant-free blade. Reduces injuries, lowers costs. No-tool blade change.