Magnus Pepper or Salt Mill Porcelain - Medium 7.6"h

Magnus Pepper or Salt Mill Porcelain - Medium 7.6"h

The rumors are true. The Magnus Mills are back.

No, these pepper and salt mills aren't inexpensive. But we think they're worth every penny. The Porcelain Magnus Mill pairs a sculptural white porcelain body with gorgeous American Black Walnut, hand-finished in New York by my friend Magnus Lundström. Each one is fitted with an adjustable Danish-designed CrushGrind ceramic mechanism.

That kind of production takes time, and Magnus can sometimes fall behind. So you may find these mills out of stock from time to time.

They're worth the wait. These are the mills I use at home. And the ones I give as gifts.

They are simply the most beautiful, sculptural mills we've ever found. The porcelain version was inspired by an antique tea strainer Magnus discovered at his grandmother's house.

Magnus finishes each walnut top with three coats of marine-grade oil, sanding between coats, followed by English wax and ultra-fine steel wool until the wood is silky smooth. It's a remarkably labor-intensive process for a pepper mill, and part of what makes these so special.

The adjustable CrushGrind ceramic mechanism handles peppercorns or salt with equal ease. The silhouettes are striking, and the quality of the hand-finished walnut is something you simply won't find in an ordinary mill.

This is the Porcelain Medium (7.6"h.). Many people buy two, one for salt and one for pepper. Also available in Porcelain Large (8.5"h.), Dark Walnut Medium (7.4"h.), and Dark Walnut Large (8.5"h.).

They're just as beautiful to use as they are sitting on the table. Paired with a tube of Divakar's peppercorns, they also make a wonderful and memorable gift.

Facts
  • Price is for one mill; sold individually
  • Medium Version: 7.6"h x 2.625" dia. at base
  • White porcelain body with American Black Walnut top
  • Designed by Magnus Lundström in New York
  • Porcelain body produced by a specialist factory in Vietnam
  • Walnut top turned in the northeastern United States
  • Each walnut top is hand-finished by Magnus in New York
  • Three coats of marine-grade oil, sanded between coats and polished with English wax and ultra-fine steel wool
  • Adjustable CrushGrind® ceramic mechanism, engineered in Denmark
  • Grinds peppercorns or salt
  • Fully adjustable grind from fine to coarse
  • Ideal gift when paired with Divakar's Peppercorns
Care

To load peppercorns, hold bottom half and firmly pull the Walnut Wood piece straight up and off. Fine tune grind coarseness using gray dial on bottom of mill.

Millies Tung Oil or mineral oil may be used to clean wood. A damp cloth can be used to clean porcelain. Do not put in dishwasher. Do not substitute other peppercorn or salt brands in place of Reluctant because you know I’ll find out. Do not pass go.

Shipping

We normally ship within 1-2 business days after receiving your order. We may need an extra day or two during the holiday season.

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are not business days for us. We need some rest too. ;-D

We put together a Shipping FAQs page if you’d like more details on what to expect.

While Overnight is guaranteed, FedEx is no longer guaranteeing 2 Day service, though they should arrive more quickly than other options. Remember, Overnight and 2 Day items require one business day processing time, but we will ship these out first each day.

Your satisfaction is guaranteed. Would hate for you to be unhappy. The world has enough unhappiness. We're here to make you happy. Okedoke?

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Customer Reviews

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Elizabeth Thapliyal
Beautiful design, superb flavor

It is a pleasure using Reluctant Trading's porcelain pepper mill! I find the mixed material design works really well in our kitchen. I love the grace and elegance of the design. I am not always a big fan of pepper mills -- finding them a big bulky and awkward, but this one is lovely, and it is so smooth and easy to grind the pepper. The pepper itself is so fragrant and fresh! Thank you!

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Lauren Esquivel
Amazing quality

Love my new salt and pepper mills. They go so nicely in my white and walnut kitchen and it is easy to tell that the grinder is of the best quality

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Bob Thomas
Excellent Tool for the Kitchen

This is a finely crafted tool with precision grind feature. The grind stays in place and is spot on. Good tools make for easier and more efficient work. Will likely buy another one soon. Well worth the investment.

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Lib
Spectacular product

I purchased these grinders to use in my new home. They have such an architectural sense to them, I am over the moon. When my son in law saw them, he fell in love with them too but when he discovered the price, decided he would not buy them for his own home. He and my daughter are young with young children so their money goes toward the more practical aspects of life. He will be so surprised at Christmas to discover I bought him two of these grinders as well. I could not be more pleased with this product!

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Jo Gallaugher
Beautiful products, great experience!

If you think online shopping is boring and sterile, you haven't tried the Reluctant Trading Experiment. Products of excellent quality AND high style. GREAT customer service as well. For eons, I've been looking for well crafted, workhorse salt and pepper mills - that also look hip. I was thrilled to find them here. I use the large size all-walnut for pepper and the mid-size porcelain for salt. LOTS of compliments from friends and family whenever they pitch in to help cook. THANKS!

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