Grinders
by Champ High
The Champ High Aluminium/Wood Grinder is a 4-piece herb grinder that combines a dark wood exterior with a gold-anodised aluminium interior for a grinder that looks as good on your coffee table as it performs in your hands. At 60mm diameter and 59mm height, it's compact enough to tuck away but substantial enough to feel solid when you twist it. This is the grinder you leave out when company comes over.
We've all got one — that drawer with three broken acrylic grinders, a single-chamber metal one with teeth so dull it basically folds your herb in half, and maybe a novelty one shaped like a grenade that someone bought you as a joke. The Champ High Aluminium/Wood Grinder is the one that retires the lot of them.
The exterior is crafted from smooth, dark brown wood — and we mean properly smooth. Pick it up and it sits in your palm like a well-made chess piece, not a cold lump of metal. There's a golden metal band around the first chamber that catches the light without screaming "look at me." It's the kind of object that blends into a shelf of books and candles rather than announcing itself as smoking paraphernalia.
But here's what actually matters: the inside. The grinding chamber is lined with gold-coloured anodised aluminium, and the teeth use a diamond-cut pattern. Diamond-cut molars are sharper than standard pin-style teeth, which means your dried herb gets shredded evenly rather than compressed into a sad little puck. A nylon sliding ring sits between the lid and the chamber body, cutting friction so the twist stays smooth even after weeks of use. That nylon ring is the detail that separates a grinder you enjoy using from one that makes your wrist ache.
The honest limitation? Wood requires a bit more care than a full-aluminium grinder. Keep it away from standing water and don't leave it soaking — the wood exterior isn't sealed for submersion. A quick wipe-down is all it needs. If you're someone who chucks their grinder in a bag with leaky drinks, a full-metal option might serve you better. But if you treat your gear with a minimum of respect, the wood ages nicely.
The Champ High Aluminium/Wood Grinder separates into 4 pieces that create 3 distinct working chambers — and each one has a job.
| Piece | Function |
|---|---|
| Wooden lid (top) | Magnetic closure, houses the upper row of diamond-cut aluminium teeth |
| Grinding chamber | Lower row of teeth plus holes for ground herb to fall through |
| Collection chamber with sieve | Catches ground herb on a fine pollen mesh — removable for cleaning |
| Kief catcher (bottom) | Aluminium-lined chamber that collects fine trichome powder (kief) |
The pollen sieve is the part most people underestimate. Over a few weeks of regular use, the bottom chamber quietly accumulates kief — those fine, trichome-rich particles that fall through the mesh. The included spatula lets you scrape it out and add it to a joint, a bowl, or a storage jar. It's essentially a bonus feature that rewards you for using the grinder consistently.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Champ High |
| Material (exterior) | Dark brown wood with gold metal band |
| Material (interior) | Gold anodised aluminium |
| Tooth design | Diamond-cut aluminium molars |
| Friction reducer | Nylon sliding ring |
| Pieces | 4 |
| Chambers | 3 (grinding, collection, kief) |
| Diameter | 60mm |
| Height | 59mm |
| Pollen sieve | Yes — removable |
| Accessories included | Kief spatula |
| Packaging | Gift box |
| SKU | HS0327 |
Complete your setup: pair the Champ High grinder with rolling papers and pre-rolled filter tips for a streamlined session. If you're collecting kief regularly, a small glass storage jar keeps it fresh and easy to dose out.
You might wonder why bother mixing materials at all. A full-aluminium grinder is lighter, a full-wood grinder looks rustic — so what's the point of combining them?
The answer is that each material does what it's best at. Wood is warm to the touch, doesn't slip in your hand, and looks genuinely attractive sitting on a table. We've had customers tell us they leave this one out next to their coffee machine because it just looks like a nice wooden object. Aluminium, on the other hand, is where you want hardness and precision — the teeth need to be sharp and stay sharp, the chambers need to be smooth for easy collection, and the kief catcher needs a non-porous surface so nothing sticks. The Champ High grinder puts wood where you touch it and aluminium where the work happens.
The 60mm diameter hits a sweet spot for most people. It's wide enough to grind a decent amount in one go — enough for 2-3 joints without reloading — but small enough to fit in a jacket pocket or a bedside drawer. The 59mm height means it's nearly as tall as it is wide, which gives the kief chamber enough depth to actually accumulate something worthwhile.
We've been selling grinders since the early 2000s, and the number one complaint with cheap models is always the same: they seize up. The teeth misalign, metal shavings end up in your herb, and within a month you're back to breaking buds apart with your fingers. The nylon sliding ring in this Champ High model addresses that directly — it's a small detail, but it's the difference between a grinder that works smoothly on day 90 and one that's already in the bin.
The gift box packaging is worth mentioning too. We see a lot of these go out around December and in the weeks before 4/20. If you're buying for someone who still uses a beaten-up plastic grinder from a festival, this is the upgrade they won't buy themselves but will actually use every day. At this price point, it's one of the best gifts for a smoking mate — functional, good-looking, and not something they'd roll their eyes at.
Compared to a full-aluminium grinder of similar size, this one trades a few grams of weight savings for a much nicer feel in the hand. If portability and durability against drops are your main concerns, a full-metal grinder might edge it. But if you care about how your gear looks and feels — and you're mostly using it at home — the wood and gold combination on this Champ High is hard to beat at its price.
Yes — the wood is smooth-finished and handles daily twisting without issue. Just avoid soaking it in water or leaving it in damp conditions. A dry wipe-down is all the maintenance it needs. The aluminium interior does the heavy-duty work.
Every 2-3 weeks with regular use. A stiff-bristled brush (small paintbrush or clean toothbrush) clears the mesh effectively. If the sieve clogs, kief stops falling through and you lose the benefit of the third chamber entirely.
Yes. A small spatula is included specifically for scraping kief from the bottom aluminium-lined chamber. It fits the 60mm diameter well and reaches the edges without difficulty.
The diamond-cut aluminium teeth handle any dried herb that needs grinding — dried mint, lavender, damiana, or similar botanicals all work. The grind consistency is optimised for a medium-fine result.
The grinding performance is identical — both use anodised aluminium teeth and chambers. The difference is the exterior: wood is warmer to hold, looks more discreet, and doesn't clang on surfaces. A full-metal grinder is marginally more resistant to drops, but for home use, the wood-aluminium combination is the better experience.
For most people, yes. The 60mm diameter grinds enough herb for 2-3 joints per load. If you're regularly preparing for groups or want to grind larger amounts in one go, look at a 75mm or larger model. For personal use, 60mm is the sweet spot between capacity and portability.
It comes in a gift box — no need to rewrap it. The presentation is clean enough to hand directly to someone as a present, which is a nice touch at this price point.
Last updated: April 2026
