Grinder Game: 52 mm of pink plastic with a maze in the lid
This grinder is made of two halves of translucent pink plastic, 52 millimetres across. Because the material is see-through, you can tell how much is left between the teeth without opening anything. The lower half is studded with pointed pyramid teeth, usually called shark teeth in the trade. They sit close together and catch the material from several directions at once, so you twist less and end up with a more even result.
A magnet sits in the middle of that toothed half. It clicks against the lid and keeps the grinder shut while it rattles around loose in a bag or a coat pocket. Plastic weighs far less than aluminium and does not feel cold in your hand on a winter day, which makes this one a sensible pick for a festival bag or a rucksack you would rather not think about.
The game in the lid
The outside of the lid is not a flat plate. A spiral maze is cut into it with small metal balls inside, which you tilt along the channels towards the centre. That is where the name Game comes from. It does nothing for the grinding itself, but it gives the thing something to do while it sits on a table.
Using it
- Pull the halves apart and spread your herbs loosely between the teeth, without packing them down.
- Put the lid back on and turn the halves back and forth a few times.
- Lift the lid off and tap the contents gently into your hand or onto a flat dish.
A two-part grinder has no separate collection chamber and no screen, so the ground material stays between the teeth. That keeps it flatter and lighter than a four-part model, but it also means you are not collecting pollen with it.
Keeping it clean
After a few sessions, material builds up between the teeth. Brush it out with an old toothbrush. Stubborn residue comes off with lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid. Leave alcohol and acetone alone, because translucent plastic can go cloudy from those. Let both halves dry fully before you put them back together, which keeps the magnet clean and the grinder turning smoothly.
Other grinders at Avalon Magic Plants
Avalon Magic Plants stocks more light models in this style, such as the Classic grinder by The Bulldog in clear acrylic and the Greengo Acrylic Grinder of 50 mm in recycled plastic. If you would rather have metal, look at the Amsterdam grinder 2 part or at the four-part aluminium models from Black Leaf with a screen and a pollen chamber. Everything ships discreetly packaged.
