Abstract: In a bevel gear pair including a first gear having a plurality of first gear teeth, each defined at least in part by a tooth route and concave and convex flank surfaces, the concave and convex flank surfaces each define a first surface structure formed by grinding. This first surface structure is in turn defined by a plurality of microstriations extending diagonally across the convex and concave flank surfaces. A second gear also includes a plurality of gear teeth adapted to mesh with the gear teeth of the first gear. Each of the second gear teeth is also defined in part by a tooth route and concave and convex flank surfaces. The concave and convex flank surfaces of the second gear define a second surface structure formed by grinding followed by honing. This second surface structure includes a plurality of microstriations; however, unlike the microstriations of the first surface structure, these are parallel to the route of each of the second gear teeth.