Unicorn KeyTop Pepper Mill, Black

I couldn't decide between the Unicorn Keytop and the Unicorn Magnum, so I bought one of each. After a week of testing, here's my verdict: I prefer the Keytop. Its smaller gear teeth are capable of a finer grind than the Magnum, important for delicate dishes and when you want the pepper to be tasted but not seen. The Magnum does have several advantages. Its grinding mechanism is larger than that of the Keytop and produces more pepper per rotation, but even so, the Keytop produces plenty of pepper with little effort. The Magnum may also prove to be more durable than the Keytop. It's heavier and features a metal screw for adjusting the grind vs. the Keytop's plastic screw. And I wish the Keytop came with the Magnum's useful little dust collection tray. But if you're looking for a peppermill capable of a very find grind (as well as coarse and everything in between), I'd recommend the Keytop. They are both top notch, though, so I'm giving 5 stars to each. Ergonomically, both models are...Read more

As everyone says, this mill is the best. But it's now $32 on Amazon for some reason, with $8 shipping (through some other company). So that's $40.

But wait! It's $22 and $4 shipping at the manufacture's site, Tom David, Inc.

What do you know ...

I love my Magnum, so I bought the Unicorn Keytop for my elderly mother, whose arthritis makes it difficult and painful to use most ordinary peppermills. The keytop turned out to be just what she needed; it does the job perfectly with one or two turns, and she can operate it without discomfort.

I recommend that anyone looking for a good peppermill purchase a Unicorn product. You can't go wrong.