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Is everyone still buying lodge these days
Posted on 1/12/25 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 1/12/25 at 7:12 pm
My niece borrowed my big lodge pan and I told her to just keep it. I was going to order myself another one, but wanted the boards opinion.
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Posted on 1/12/25 at 7:27 pm to Gee Grenouille
Yes.
Posted on 1/12/25 at 8:16 pm to Gee Grenouille
If you are willing to put in some work you can get a simple, cheap Lodge pan to perform like the high dollar cast iron pans
Posted on 1/12/25 at 10:31 pm to Gee Grenouille
Yes
Posted on 1/13/25 at 5:20 am to moe1967
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If you are willing to put in some work you can get a simple, cheap Lodge pan to perform like the high dollar cast iron pans
IMO they perform already, but I've ground my down as you mention. Super easy, takes like 10 mins. Then just re season. That's all the "high dollar" pans really are also, is just better polished pans.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 7:11 am to baldona
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IMO they perform already, but I've ground my down as you mention. Super easy, takes like 10 mins. Then just re season. That's all the "high dollar" pans really are also, is just better polished pans.
I've got a Lodge 10.25 pan that the inside was flaking and peeling. So, I got paint stripping wheel for my drill and stripped the inside. Then got a sanding attachment for the drill and sanded the inside real good. Washed and re-seasoned several times. I've found that flaxseed oil works best.
I use a little non-stick spray and it works very well.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 7:23 am to moe1967
I generally avoid Lodge, but I have a few pieces that I have stripped and re-seasoned. They work fine. I prefer the older stuff because it is lighter, but the Lodge stuff is reasonably priced and works fine.
Lodge has a relatively new line, called Blacklock, that is lighter and uses a different seasoning process. I have not tried it.
I got a little hobby going of searching for old pieces, like BSR stuff, stripping it and refinishing it, Probably got more than I need right now. I don't think I have paid more than $10 for any piece.
Lodge has a relatively new line, called Blacklock, that is lighter and uses a different seasoning process. I have not tried it.
I got a little hobby going of searching for old pieces, like BSR stuff, stripping it and refinishing it, Probably got more than I need right now. I don't think I have paid more than $10 for any piece.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:36 am to SpotCheckBilly
I have recently started doing this as well and it is quite an enjoyable hobby.
My brother found a rusty Griswold in an old barn and I am stoked to clean and reseason that beast for him.
My brother found a rusty Griswold in an old barn and I am stoked to clean and reseason that beast for him.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:23 am to Gee Grenouille
Buy Smithey Ironware
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:47 am to Large Farva
There are some US companies that make new cast iron skillets and other pieces. Lodge is pretty inexpensive. Blacklock is more expensive, and there are smaller companies, like Smithey, Lancaster, Stargazer, and Grizzly who make fine products. I just prefer to hunt and refinish and I try to avoid Chinese products when possible.
I wish there was some inexpensive, US made, enameled Dutch ovens available, but those are real hard to find. I think Lodge sends them to China for the enameling. Borough is the only US company I have found that does enameled Dutch ovens. Their prices are comparable to the French stuff.
I wish there was some inexpensive, US made, enameled Dutch ovens available, but those are real hard to find. I think Lodge sends them to China for the enameling. Borough is the only US company I have found that does enameled Dutch ovens. Their prices are comparable to the French stuff.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:13 am to Gee Grenouille
Does Lodge make a large stock pot like 14 quarts?
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:17 am to fischd1
I don’t know
Posted on 1/14/25 at 6:32 am to Gee Grenouille
No Lodge here. However I am a big fan of Smithy Ironware.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:24 am to IndianPower
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I have recently started doing this as well and it is quite an enjoyable hobby.
Same. Lodge stuff is OK. it does the job. The surfaces are more like a grandma's face than a baby's face.
Smithey, Madein and other modern brands are better. I have not messed with gringin down lodge. not really worth the time IMO
Posted on 1/14/25 at 8:37 am to fischd1
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large stock pot
In cast iron?
Use an Instant Pot in two batches. Right tool for the right job.
If you ever drive through South Pittsburg, TN, their "showroom" has all kinds of stuff that is not on the website, including commemorative pans from cornbread cookoffs, etc. I bought an embarrassing amount of stuff when I was driving between ATL and Tennessee back in the day, super cheap. Oh, there's a pit in the lid? 70% off!
Posted on 1/14/25 at 6:34 pm to Motorboat
So many different ways and doesnt have to be grinding.
To each his own.
To each his own.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 11:47 am to Gee Grenouille
Griswold
Posted on 1/15/25 at 12:03 pm to fischd1
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Does Lodge make a large stock pot like 14 quarts?
Dang. You’d definitely get your workout in picking that thing up.
I have one Lodge large frying pan, wife just bought me another, and an enameled Lodge stock pot, think it’s 6 quarts or so. All do a great job.
Have one small Griswold from my Grand Dad, think it dates to the 1940’s. It’s a great cornbread pan.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 12:20 pm to fischd1
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Does Lodge make a large stock pot like 14 quarts?
No. I think 8qt is the biggest.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 4:04 pm to fischd1
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Does Lodge make a large stock pot like 14 quarts?
A 6-quart Lodge Dutch oven weighs 15 pounds with nothing in it.
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