Abstract: A condiment grinder comprises a cylindrical container preferably transparent and which incorporates a diametric partition serving to divide the container into a compartment for containing one condiment such as salt and a compartment for containing a second condiment such as peppercorns. Each compartment has associated therewith and located in the vase a pair of coaxial and relatively rotatable grinding tools, respectively. A tool set may be engaged for rotation by turning a top in one direction or the other, drive being applied to a gear or a gear from a center shaft by an idler gear movable up or down a helical groove on a drive shaft according to the rotation direction of the top.