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If you're spending that sort of money you are much better off going to a shop.
IME it's a nice experience plus there is a noticeable difference between handle comfort and weight preferences which is totally personal and subjective. A £30 knife will functionally do the same job just as well, so go with what feels good in the hand and pleases the eye rather than getting drawn into BS tech specs.
Borough Kitchen Cook Shop & Cook School in West Hampstead are really nice and have a good selection(1 Hampstead High St, Hampstead, London NW3 1RG) . The one in Borough had awful customer service when I went, hence recommending the W. Hampstead one.
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Some knife buying advice please; I'm after a nice, do-most-things kitchen knife. Japanese style with traditional shape handle (rather than Western style). Judging from the knives I currently use I'd say the Santoku most closely resembles the shape I prefer & use the most. Not fussed about Damascus or hammered finishes though I don't mind them either. I just know nothing about the names of the brands & the metals they're made from are pretty meaningless to me.
One knife between the 100-200 pound mark would be good (if there's potential to buy other shapes in the same wood/finish that would be a plus), I quite like the look of the below but don't know if it's any good or over priced or anything - any thoughts?
Or any good standard brands/shops in London worth going to?
https://katabahamono.com/collections/santoku-multi-purpose/products/products-kichiji-nashiji-santoku-knife-165mm-chestnut-handle-html