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Cast Iron Question
Posted on 12/2/19 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 12/2/19 at 1:44 pm
I have 3 old Griswold pans I have used for years at home. My son is buying a house and would like to have some cast iron pans. I was thinking of getting him some for Christmas. I don't really want to get him Lodge brand, something nicer. Has anyone had experience with The Field Company? They are nice looking, but probably aren't sold around here. I don't want the enamel crap they sell as cast iron in stores.
Field Co.
Field Co.
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Posted on 12/2/19 at 1:47 pm to Rooskie
Can't speak to the quality of Field Products, but they've got some great deals going on their website that you linked.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 1:55 pm to Rooskie
I've never had issues with my Lodge cast iron pans.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:09 pm to Rooskie
Field is a good skillet
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:09 pm to Degas
I bought one 12" Lodge pan for my mother one year and sanded it down and re-cured it. It was too heavy for her and she ended up trading me for one of my large Griswolds I had. I will get that back someday, but I am wondering if my son's wife wouldn't like the weight of the Lodge pans and not use them very often.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:09 pm to Rooskie
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I don't really want to get him Lodge brand,
I've used the crap out of my Lodges and they are awesome, what's your beef with them?
ETA: Saw your prior post. That makes sense, it is a heavier pan, but I would assume most cast iron would be somewhat weighty.
This post was edited on 12/2/19 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:43 pm to Rooskie
I have a Field and a Lodge that I've sanded down. No complaints with either one. The Field is very well made and was well seasoned out of the box.
ETA: The Field is noticably lighter and thinner than the Lodge.
ETA: The Field is noticably lighter and thinner than the Lodge.
This post was edited on 12/2/19 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:46 pm to Rooskie
I have a Field that lives on my stove... nothing wrong with it.
That said, there's really nothing wrong with Lodge either if he's going to take care of it.
That said, there's really nothing wrong with Lodge either if he's going to take care of it.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:46 pm to Rooskie
Toss in a gift certificate to the Butcher & The Boar 
Posted on 12/2/19 at 2:53 pm to Rooskie
Buy him a couple of enameled cast iron skillets. Same thermal properties, a heckuva lot easier to maintain. Throw in a shaker can of Barkeeper's Friend.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 3:14 pm to hungryone
I can honestly say that I use my enameled skillets more than others. Would make a nicer "gift" item also imo.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 3:23 pm to Rooskie
I have a Field pan. It's high quality, and as someone mentioned was seasoned well out of the box.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 4:20 pm to Rooskie
Lodge must be feeling the heat*
I was dinking around on the Lodge site this weekend and notice they have a new lightweight "premium" line.
Lodge Blacklock
*Thank you, I'll let myself out.
I was dinking around on the Lodge site this weekend and notice they have a new lightweight "premium" line.
Lodge Blacklock
*Thank you, I'll let myself out.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 4:34 pm to DoctorTechnical
It sure does look like they are trying! Half price of the Field, but looks like it will still need some work before ready. It's not very smooth.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 5:01 pm to Rooskie
If I had a choice between two cast iron pans, I'd pick the heavier one.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 5:12 pm to Treacherous Cretin
Me too, but the women may have an issue with them. I doubt any of them will wear out in my lifetime. I have some aluminum stock pots from my Grandma that I won't wear out, nor will my kids.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 8:53 pm to Rooskie
Nothing bad to say about Fields. I bought one several years ago when they were doing Kickstarter. It's my go to skillet and I have several cast iron, SS, and enamel skillets to choose from. I grilled two ribeyes in mine yesterday. A Field skillet makes a great gift.
The new Lodge have a bottom rougher than I like, and I don't want to sand/grind it. I've actually given my newer Lodge pieces away because I prefer the vintage pots/skillets I have.
The new Lodge have a bottom rougher than I like, and I don't want to sand/grind it. I've actually given my newer Lodge pieces away because I prefer the vintage pots/skillets I have.
Posted on 12/2/19 at 8:58 pm to Rooskie
quote:of you don't like your son that much, I will take those griswolds off your hands
have 3 old Griswold pans I have used for years at home
Posted on 12/2/19 at 9:18 pm to Rooskie
Why not get him some Griswolds?
Posted on 12/2/19 at 10:43 pm to DocHolliday1964
Good answer. I prefer to buy him some at auctions, as I don't have any to spare right now.
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