re: Santa came! Mineral B De Buyer Fry Pan

Here is mine after a couple months of regular use. You can see the patina it's getting isn't perfectly uniform. The darker areas near the center are where I've been cooking my proteins. Steaks, mostly. It puts a great sear and crust on them. I don't use soaps. To clean, I fill about half full with water, boil, then lightly scrub it over the sink. The bottom is much darker. The method used to boil out the wax on the inside doesn't do much for the bottom. I just heated it on the gas range, and wiped it with a bar towel. I get a little more residue off each time I use it.