Gift Guide 2019: The Daily Grind

I've had this jaunty giant Perfex pepper grinder sitting on my kitchen counter for more than twenty years. I absolutely love it. It's eight inches tall, holds a small mountain of peppercorns, is easy to fill and adjusts at the turn of a screw.

There's only one drawback: it's no longer available in the United States. I have absolutely no idea why this is the case, and for the past few years I've sought out vintage grinders when I wanted to give them as gifts.

Suddenly they're back. They recently became available on Amazon. Although you have to order them from England, they're well worth the trouble. They last forever, and your friends will think of you each time they reach for pepper.