I recently bought a straight from a antique shop. While doing all kinds of research on straight I find that most are made in Germany. Why do straight users prefer to use German steel when Japanese steel is supposed to be better? At least that is what I've read and heard. If you could design your own straight, how would you design it. Style, steel, handle. Or what changes would you make to the current styles?

I've often wondered if an offset blade would work. Where the blade is offset from the handle?

I hope that make sense.

Johnnie