Amazon.com Review
William Bounds, Ltd. has spent more than 40 years making mills and shakers for pepper and salt from the simple and casual, to the highly decorated. The curvaceous, tall stainless steel Queen set leans more towards elegant than simple. Named after the queen chess piece, the set sports a soft, brushed-steel finish for a modern bistro look. Classic contours and sleek metal make them suitable for the breakfast nook or dinner table.
The pepper mill crushes peppercorns using a steel-and-ceramic mechanism patented by William Bounds. Crushing rather than grinding ensures better flavor and more consistent ground size. Unscrew the small polished steel knob at the top to open the mill for loading. The grind can be adjusted turning the same knob--clockwise for coarse and counterclockwise for a finer grind. The salt shaker has a simple white rubber stopper in the base for refilling with salt.
The Queen salt shaker and pepper mill stand 8 inches tall and 2 inches across at their widest point. They come with an order form for sea salt and peppercorns. William Bounds offers a lifetime warranty for its products. --Garland Withers
From the Manufacturer
The William Bounds Queen mill shaker set delivers heirloom-quality style and beauty, making it a perfect gift or an ideal fit for the kitchen or table. William Bounds mills are equipped with high-volume ceramic grinding mechanisms that crush spices rather than grind them, releasing the potent natural flavors in every herb. As a result, milled pepper has a fresh flavor and consistent texture. In addition, the mill features a three-step adjusting ring that tailors to your preference--fine, medium, or coarse. Both the saltshaker and peppermill feature stainless-steel bodies perfect for both formal and informal dining. William Bounds mills and shakers come with lifetime limited warranties.