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@hugo7 Oh yes, I'm very much a go to the shop and try them all kind of guy. The reason I looked at that Kataba place is because it's right next to my office, so handy. Will be doing a trawl of shops on Saturday, Borough Kitchen shop was on the list but I hate it when you get bad service.
@Sumo - I think I'd written that place off as Stoke Newington is a trek for me but I see now they've got a shop in Kings cross so they could be an option too thanks.
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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.