You sharpens your senses. the mills for salt and pepper from the solingen manufacturer carl mertens celebrates spices as the precious cultural artefacts they are and makes them tactile and tangible. the corns are not locked away but rather rustle merrily in a washable sack above the grinding mechanism and can be easily felt. the textile storage concept makes the primal state of the spice palpable and ties into the tradition of transporting it in bags and sacks. practical side effects: the refilling of the mill is easily done by hand. then you roll the fabric over a leather strap and close everything with a decorative chicago button. the precision grinding mechanism made of ceramics is used to break open the vault of aromas in the spice corns, seeds and salt crystals. it is embedded in perfectly machined stainless steel with a finely polished surface ‒ a charming contrast to the simple cotton sack.