Several years ago I was buying knives at PCD.com when I saw this "salt pig" and added it to my order. It was a whim, but it has become one of the few things I allow on my counter 24/7. It allows me always to have salt for a pinch or a dollop, doesn't accumulate debris, and doesn't have a lid I need to deal with when I only have one hand to spare. Does anyone else use one?