Go to the antique shops find nice ones cheap
Griswold. Wagner. Finex.
What makes them any more desirable that the decades-old Lodge pans in my kitchen?
Or just inherit something old....If you want a super smooth pan all you need is an orbital grinder and a lot of time.
Lemme see... brand new Finex 12": $195. Brand new Lodge 12": <$15. Cheap grinder: $35. Grinding pads: $10. Time: free. ...
I like cast iron. Been using them on campfires for years, but got them I the kitchen as well. I haven't paid those kinds of prices though.
Of course Sapper called me a yuppie the other day so maybe I'm just trying to be cool!
Are you talking about the Finex with lid? Those are made in the U.S. See the video in the OP. What makes me let out with a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot about their products is that they've patented the octagon. Seriously.$270 for a 12" skillet is beyond pricey, its stupid money. There website gives zero tech info on quality, finish or anything else. Don't waste your time...my guess is...Made in China
Not the same website I ended up on, so I will take back what said about made in china. Lots of sales folks say engineers are the hardest people to sell to. I say NO, you present a good engineer solution and I will be the first one to buy.Are you talking about the Finex with lid? Those are made in the U.S. See the video in the OP. What makes me let out with a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot about their products is that they've patented the octagon. Seriously.
Read here: FINEX Cast Iron Skillet Product Details & Manufacturing
Or just inherit something old.
My oldest pans have occasionally been neglected (both by my mother and by me) so that they rusted. That's no big deal. Break out the steel wool, work it till the rust is gone, and start over by re-seasoning the pan. After a few rounds of that, even a rough Lodge will be smoother than owl snot on the inside.