bruce, my wife let me open mine for QC purposes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

the finish one one side is perfect, on the other side it has a dictinct line were it is darker above the line and lighter below it. oh well. still looks good and at that price it will be a user. it looks to be used mor than my dmcg. I like the flat grind more.