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Where to buy nice old cast iron skillet?

Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:41 am
Posted by Broke
AKA Buttercup
Member since Sep 2006
65066 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:41 am
I need to pick up a few for around the house but have no idea where to get the older nicer cast iron shite like a few skillets and a dutch oven.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
96699 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:42 am to
Wal mart will carry some obviously, but I bet a nice little locally owned hardware store would be the best place
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26932 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:42 am to
Honestly, best place would be an estate sale.
Posted by HebertFest08
The Coast
Member since Aug 2008
6398 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:43 am to
if you are looking for old, probably an estate sale as said before.
Posted by bamafan1001
Member since Jun 2011
15783 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:44 am to
Antique store. New cast iron skillets are not the same quality as old ones.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38878 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:44 am to
Antique/junk store.

I went in one last week with my mom and they had a whole corner full of different sizes and styles. I'm still regretting not buying the cornbread one they had.

Looked like this...

This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 9:46 am
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120765 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:45 am to
Why old? A Lodge works just as well.
Posted by CoachDon
Louisville
Member since Sep 2014
12409 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:45 am to
If you need to pay premium go to William Sonoma
Posted by USMCTiger03
Member since Sep 2007
71176 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:58 am to
Those white elephant places probably have some.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66521 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 9:59 am to
Lodge
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:01 am to
Probably get a nice on at a Trade Day.

Lowe's or Home Depot would be a quick way.
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 10:03 am
Posted by fillmoregandt
OTM
Member since Nov 2009
14368 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:01 am to
Antique flea markets will have a lot. You may need to put a little effort in cleaning and re-seasoning but that's not hard, and it will give it your 'touch' so to speak
Posted by SlowFlowPro
Simple Solutions to Complex Probs
Member since Jan 2004
425837 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:03 am to
just get a lodge and be done with it

even if you score a great find at a garage sale, it's almost assuredly going to need more work than the lodge will

and since cast iron got hot a few years ago, my garage sale friends say there aren't the same sort of deals and most garage sales sell them all out quickly
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26955 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:07 am to
I don't know where you live.. But there's a hardware store in Jefferson on Jefferson Hwy called Baldwin Taylor.. They have an awesome selection..

Baldwin Taylor
This post was edited on 3/27/15 at 10:07 am
Posted by pleading the fifth
Member since Feb 2006
3900 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:07 am to
Go to eBay and search for Griswold cast iron. There are tons of them on there.
Posted by BeerMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
8436 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:25 am to
Denham Springs has that flea market area. There's one store there that has a shitload of them.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
21678 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:31 am to
If you want quality for cooking, you're best off checking a few of the hardware stores like Goodwood or Vernon's on Florida.

If you are actually looking for them for decoration purposes, then I suggest checking the antique store in Denham Springs. They have shitloads and most would need a lot of work to get into cooking shape, but would work fine for hanging on the wall, etc.
Posted by lake o tiger
BTR
Member since Oct 2009
176 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 10:40 am to
If you go with new iron that has the qualities of the nicer vintage stuff check out finex
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57589 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 11:17 am to
Buy a Lodge and not something made in China.
This post was edited on 3/30/15 at 10:33 am
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17906 posts
Posted on 3/27/15 at 11:52 am to
just buy new lodge or staub if you go to an antique store you don't know if its older stuff or not, just season it good & never use detergent on and only clean it with salt
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