Not a huge issue, and this peppermill is more than worth it in my book
The Cole and Mason Derwent pepper mill is the Cook's Illustrated / America's Test Kitchen favorite, because it has a fast, precise grind system
And the very small opening is difficult to fill
This is honesty one of the best pepper grinders I have used
Since the body of this mill is wood, the markings should last longer
Maybe I was expecting too much, but I originally thought the mills looked nicer online