Alexander Copper Salt and Pepper Mill Gift Set in Wooden Box

The Alexander Copper Salt and Pepper Mill Gift Set comes beautifully presented and ready to give in a fitted wooden presentation box. Solid copper and handmade in Thessaloniki, Greece, by a family workshop crafting authentic mills since 1977, this heirloom-quality set makes a striking gift for weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings, or passionate home cooks.

The set pairs a taller 9" copper pepper mill with a slightly shorter 8" copper salt mill for effortless visual differentiation at the table. Crafted from plain polished, unlacquered copper, both mills develop a deep, rich patina over the years, making the set look even better the more it is used.

What's Included:

• 1× Solid Copper Pepper Mill (9" / 23 cm): Features Alexander's all-metal 38 mm 3DCut tool steel mechanism with a bottom adjustment screw that cracks, cuts, and grinds whole peppercorns instead of crushing them.
• 1× Solid Copper Salt Mill (8" / 20.5 cm): Features a 38 mm food-safe plastic 3DCut mechanism running on an 8 mm stainless steel shaft, engineered specifically to resist salt corrosion.
• 1× Wooden Presentation Gift Box: Safely holds both mills for gifting or storage.

Why Choose This Gift Set:

• Gift-Ready Presentation: Arrives in a wooden gift box, making it an impressive, turn-key present for special occasions.
• Warm Copper Aesthetic: Eye-catching rosy hue brings a distinct, timeless warmth to any kitchen or dining room.
• Material-Specific Mechanisms: Utilizes tool steel for pepper grinding and corrosion-proof plastic/stainless steel for salt to deliver optimal performance and longevity.
• Handcrafted Heritage: Made by a long-standing family workshop in Greece with decades of craft tradition.

Dimensions:

• Pepper Mill Height: 9" (230 mm)
• Salt Mill Height: 8" (205 mm)

Materials & Specifications:

• Body Construction: Solid copper, plain polished, unlacquered finish
• Pepper Mechanism: 38 mm (1.5") 3DCut tool steel on a 10 mm metal shaft
• Salt Mechanism: 38 mm (1.5") 3DCut food-safe plastic on an 8 mm stainless steel shaft
• Pepper Grind Adjustment: Screw-operated mechanism at the base
• Packaging: Fitted wooden gift box
• Model Code: Alexander (44409)
• Origin: Handmade in Thessaloniki, Greece

Usage Guidelines:

• Pepper Mill: Use with whole peppercorns and dry spices only. Do not use for salt, as salt will corrode the tool steel mechanism. Adjust the grind size by turning the screw underneath the mechanism.
• Salt Mill: Use with dry sea salt or rock salt. Do not use wet salt, grey salt, or salt flakes, as they will clog the grinder.

Care & Maintenance:

• Never Wash in Water: Do not submerge either copper body in water or place in the dishwasher.
• Cleaning:Pepper Mill: Brush out interior spice residue and wipe dry with a soft cloth when refilling.Salt Mill: Wipe stray salt off the outer body promptly. Brush away salt crystals between the lid and body during refills to prevent accelerated oxidation. Only the removable plastic grinder parts may be rinsed in water, and they must be completely dry before reassembly.
• Copper Care: Leave the copper to darken naturally into a deep patina, or restore its original bright sheen anytime using standard copper cleaner with a soft cloth.

Q: What comes inside this gift set?

A: The set includes one 9" solid copper pepper mill, one 8" solid copper salt mill, and a wooden presentation gift box (Model code 44409).

Q: What sizes are the mills inside the gift box?

A: The set contains a 9" (23 cm) copper pepper mill and an 8" (20.5 cm) copper salt mill.

Q: Why do the salt and pepper mills have different internal mechanisms?

A: Peppercorns require hard tool-steel teeth to crack and cut properly. Salt causes tool steel to rust and corrode, so the salt mill uses a non-corrosive food-safe plastic grinder on a stainless steel shaft.

Q: How can I tell the salt and pepper mills apart on the table?

A: The pepper mill stands taller at 9" (23 cm), while the salt mill stands at 8" (20.5 cm) for easy identification at a glance.

Q: Will the copper change color over time?

A: Yes. Because the copper is unlacquered, both mills will naturally oxidize and deepen into a rich dark brown patina with age and use. You can allow them to age naturally or polish them back to a shine with copper cleaner.

Q: Can I put salt in the pepper mill?

A: No. Salt will corrode the tool-steel mechanism in the pepper mill. Always use the 8" salt mill for salt.