For most of my detailed cutting I've been using generic #11 craft knife blades and it seems the "wear curve" on them is rather aggressive to start with then kind of goes flat.
Like, a new blade goes through leather like butter but that lasts for maybe 4-5 decently sized cuts before it starts needing multiple swipes and then at some point it almost feels like the leather is bumpy or grainy where the blade isn't cutting through denser sections.
I don't want to be too wasteful nor do I want to be forever changing blades - how long do you tend to go between changes?
There's not much you can do except to stock up on blades and strapping them before every use.. Skiving razor blades are the worst imho.. as you said you get 4-5 good cuts before they become too dull
you dont do yourself any favors by saving blades for longer than they should be kept
How are you stropping those blades out of interest? I never even thought of doing that for a disposable blade.
There’s two compounds that i use. Green first and then white.. basically for everything that cuts