Do you have an herb chopper/mill/grinder?

DH got me something which i hate. (He's always saying he wants to bring me gifts, yet when I ask for something, he goes to the store, takes the first one he sees, then pays for it and leaves. Which I suppose is a separate subject to discuss.)

It's basically a set of three knives which chops the herbs. I wanted something more like a mill, unless the experienced herb choppers here know better. I have plenty of kitchen shears which I assume will do the same job.

This is a link for it on Amazon, although he didn't buy it from Amazon:

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Anyone? Thanks!

Never used one but have seen them on TV. I use mostly dried herbs. I buy them from spice co. on the net. Always good not stale or old. I can see that kind of chopper working for garlic and onions as well. I would use it for that. CF

Did you mean that you wanted a mill something like this, Chocolate Moose? http://www.casa.com/p/kuchenprofi-n...909629&utm_content=pla&adtype=pla&cagpspn=pla

I have never used one, nor have I use the 3-blade rocker unit that your husband bought you.

However, I have used a small electric chopper on fresh herbs and have not been happy with the results. It chops/tears unevenly so that part of the herbs are in larger pieces and part are just mushed.

I like just using a sharp chef's knife. But my neighbor has arthritis in her hands, and I'm thinking one of these other alternatives might be better for her.

Lee

I have the Magic Bullet and a mortar & pestal.

DW has an Oster (I Think) Herb / spice grinder mill thingy. She is always powdering spices like rosemary and oatmeal as an exfolient for her soap. They work really great. Sometimes I am allowed to use it.

thanks, everhyone, for responding

I gave the magic Bullet to my landlord so that he can grind coffee beans, but I STILL have the mortar & pestal!!