Ed P
TVWBB Honor Circle
It's a good value for the money. I have one, bought after watching a favorable review by Project Farm. It's good to see they haven't changed the price much since I bought mine in late 2021. This is the most recent review of sharpeners by Project Farm reinforcing the Lansky as a good value, but there is also an earlier review that might also be of interest.
There are plenty of users and mods out there to improve its performance. One common complaint with a guided system is that it takes some time to set up. What you will ultimately end up paying for in a guided system is a decent knife blade clamp or vise that can grip the blade to keep it from shifting while sharpening, and decent diamond hones (stones). I have used the hones that came with the Lansky and they are adequate, but I ultimately upgraded to some better stones and better knife clamps. Longer blades may need to be sharpened in stages (or sections). There is also the consideration that you are facing the business end (edge) of the knife as you are sharpening, so paying attention to where your hands are is critical. But once a knife is properly sharpened, using a hone or steel will restore its sharpness for a good long time - sharpening is not a task that needs to be done often, only when honing or steeling fails to return the knife to sharpness. There are other guided systems out there as well, so if you are interested, do some research. Good places to visit are Gritomatic (www.gritomatic.com) and bladeforums.com. Good Luck!
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when I have to "saw" back and forth to cut something like a steak or chop. I have to fight the urge to see how far I can throw the %^$%#&*. My presumption of sharpness is that I should be able to just "push" down on the blade to cut. A sharp knife is a pure joy for me 
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