So I have been reading up on knife sharpening. Knife sharpeners are pretty obsessed about making sure they have bevels that are symmetrical. The theory seems to be that on a double beveled knife, if the angles on the bevel isn't even on the one side compared to the other, you have compromised the edge.

OK so if you buy into that (if not please debate), with respect to our concerns here, the straight: I wonder if uneaven spine ware on one side of a straight as compared to the other, would make a big difference owith respect to shave comfort??

With the angles we go at it, would a degree or two difference on the bevel from the one side compared to the other make a desernable difference you figure??

Just thinking out loud as it were... Any thoughts?