Cutter blade apparatus and method for cutting receipt paper

A method for cutting receipt paper, the method comprising:

• providing a blade mount including a first attachment portion and second attachment portion, said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion being disposed at substantially opposite ends of said blade mount, wherein said first attachment portion and said second attachment portion are configured to releasably associate said blade mount with mount notches disposed at opposite sides of a receipt printer housing of the receipt printer;
• providing a blade in fixed association with said blade mount, said blade including a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge,
• wherein said blade mount is configurable between a first blade position and a second blade position when said blade mount is released from association with said receipt printer housing, said first blade position disposing said first cutting edge in cutting proximity to paper disposed in the receipt printer, and said second blade position disposing said second cutting edge in cutting proximity to said paper disposed in the receipt printer;
• cutting said paper with said first cutting edge during usage of the printer;
• performing said cutting until said first cutting edge has exceeded a useful life of said first cutting edge;
• rotating said blade mount into said second blade position;
• and
• cutting said paper with said second cutting edge during usage of the printer.