Classic grinder by The Bulldog: acrylic with a magnetic lid
This grinder is made of clear acrylic and carries the logo of The Bulldog, the Amsterdam brand. Because the material is transparent, you can see how much is left in the chamber without opening anything. Put your herbs between the teeth, twist the halves against each other a few turns and lift the lid off again.
The teeth have the pointed shark-tooth shape common to this type of acrylic grinder. They catch the material from several directions at once, so you twist less and end up with a more even result. The magnet in the lid clicks onto the lower half, which is exactly what you want when the grinder travels loose in a bag. Acrylic weighs far less than aluminium and does not feel cold in your hand on a winter day.
Acrylic or metal?
An acrylic grinder is light, uncomplicated and simply does the job. Metal lasts longer and has harder teeth, but it also weighs more. If you want something you can throw into a festival bag without a second thought, acrylic makes sense. If you would rather collect the fine pollen separately, look at a four-part metal model with a screen and a bottom chamber instead.
Cleaning and upkeep
After a few sessions, material builds up between the teeth. Twist the halves apart and brush them out with an old toothbrush. Stubborn residue comes off with lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid. Leave alcohol and acetone alone, because acrylic can go cloudy from those. Let both parts dry fully before you put them back together, which keeps the magnet clean and the grinder turning smoothly.
Alongside this Bulldog grinder, Avalon Magic Plants stocks wooden grinders, the two-part Amsterdam grinder and four-part aluminium models from Black Leaf. Your order is packed discreetly.
