Better for seam ripping than for cuticles [SEP] I wanted these to cut & pull out stiches of seams & embroidery & they do a decent job of that, though the tips are quite sharp the rest of the blade is less so, which is disappointing. I have tried 3 other brands & this is the best so far for what I want it for. As for cuticle cutting- I tried that to see how it worked & it didn't as far as my standards go. If your cuticle is pushed/rolled up against you finger already, maybe  it would do ok, but as far as sliding the blade under your cuticle & cutting it, all you will get is a sharp poke in the cuticle.