Good ol' American Iron --- that's Cast iron --- as in pots n pans

[sandlapper]

yup if I wanted to go thru the hassle, grit & grime, I could put a mirror finish on a chicom/indian turd.
No, wait --- that'll be their next offering. Perhaos I should get in the import business --- smitheee purveyors?

 

[sandlapper]

Have some Tramontina knives and tri-clad pans --- all but one is Brazil-made --- my lone chicom triclad is great as well. I just looked and see Tramontina also offers some cast iron, but I know nothing of it. I'll put my large brazil Chef knife up against any similar henkel --- easily takes an edge & holds it --- and paid less than $20 some 15-20 years ago. FWIW, Tramontina does have a super budget line of lite, non-stick chicom pots and pans as well --- they're oK but they are budget --- good value actually.

 

[sandlapper]

I'd not heard of Paderno until your post --- seems some Paderno is claimed to be Canadian-made --- although looks as though their Cast Iron is not Canadian --- I see a corporate link to your latest gig too --- maybe get a sweet deal on Paderno? Paderno looks to be quality stuff but you'll know if it is.

 

[biker]

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I'd not heard of Paderno until your post --- seems some Paderno is claimed to be Canadian-made --- although looks as though their Cast Iron is not Canadian --- I see a corporate link to your latest gig too --- maybe get a sweet deal on Paderno? Paderno looks to be quality stuff but you'll know if it is.

Yessir! Employee discount on top of whatever promotions are on. I have many Paderno pots and pans, they are top notch stainless. If their cast was Canadian or U.S, I would have bought it too.

 

[Bandit723]

so is the steel sourced from overseas and stamped in north america? pretty sure the molson moose piss hops comes from another country.

 

[biker]

so is the steel sourced from overseas and stamped in north america? pretty sure the molson moose piss hops comes from another country.

Says "designed in Canada" online, and on the package itself in store, it says made in China. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I try to stay domestic where possible.

 

[76z28]

we have a glasstop stove so no cast iron for us. shame too, my mom gave me all her old cast iron when she quit using them. little did I know they are popular, I threw them on craigslist for 5 bucks each, first guy bought all 10 pieces.
I did keep the Dutch oven and hotplates. just recently bought a 10" lodge for 2 bucks at a yard sale. jim

Check stove company. I have been using cast iron on mine since I bought it--no scratches at all and so far so good for the last 2 years.

 

[76z28]

Lodge is AOK quality and surely USA made in Tennesse --- only gripe I have is the cooking surface is relatively rough which impedes seasoning-in to create that natural non-stick. Smithey surface is ground & polished --- but it costs an arm and a leg. Seems older/ heritage /vintage iron pans were manufactured with a smoother finish on cooking surface --- a better finish than what's typically found today.

Jimmac
don't know why cast iron can't be used on your glass cooktop --- so long as some reasonable care is employed --- cast iron works on my glasstop stove --- don't slide it, don't drop it, let it heat up pan slowly etc

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I agree, it is rougher than I like. I have an old griswald(spelling) that is by far my favorite pan. Smooth bottom, a little oil right before an egg goes in and it does better than any non-stick I have used.