Blacklock cast iron skillet. Discuss

Don't tell me what to do.

I’d buy it if they would just machine the cooking surface smooth like the old Griswold or newer boutique cast iron like Field & Company.

I checked them out. I found the handles to be smallish and uncomfortable in my hand.

I have had the polished Griswolds and Wagners. I find that if the surface is *too* smooth that it is hard to season and keep seasoned. I currently have Field and Butter Pat skillets. They are smoother than Lodge, but not polished. They work great.

My only gripe with the Field is that it has a heat ring that doesn't sit right on my stove. It is fine on my propane burner though.

The Butter Pat is a bit spendy, but it is a handmade product. It is hand's down the best cast iron I have ever used.

I would like to try a Stargazer out as well. The handle design looks good.

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I’d buy it if they would just machine the cooking surface smooth

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$20 Lodge plus a a few varying grits of sanding pads for a drill will give you a surface as smooth as glass. I've also done it with an angle grinder, but it gets a little tricky where the side meets the bottom. After you're done sanding it, immediately reseason it.