With a little training early on and regular love and care, the rewards are endless. And you can even use it in self defense (just saying).
Made in Japan, the Nambu Tekki 7 1/4-Inch Round Pan is a double handled cast iron pan, but the company also makes a skillet and a larger version of this pan.
Jasper Morrison’s Palma collection for Oigen, a line of cast iron kitchenware, includes a Frying Pan for £130 at Jasper Morrison Shop.
From Best Made Co., the Field #12 Cast Iron Skillet by Field Company is $218. Contact Best Made Co. for restocking information.
The Staub 12-Inch Cast Iron Square Grill Pan in Black is $160 at Amazon. The brand offers a wide collection of other enameled cast iron cookware pieces available on Amazon and at Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table.
From the classic cast iron brand Lodge, the Round 17-Inch Cast Iron Skillet is $118 at March.
Iwachu’s Iron Omelette Pan has a unique shape with a handle designed specifically to stay cool while cooking; $76.80 at Amazon where you can find a whole range of Iwachu pans.
Cast iron cookware from Borough Furnace is made from recycled iron and seasoned with flax seed oil.
The Le Creuset Signature Cast Iron Skillet comes in a range of colors and features an enamel coated interior; $199 at Everything Kitchens.
From Charmain Ponnuthurai in London, Crane Cookware is made in Picardie, France with a more modern shape and ergonomic design. Here, the Frying Pan is $145 available at March.
The simple and affordable Camp Chef 12-Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet is $20.99 on Amazon.
Made by third generation forger Nobuho Miya, the Cast Iron Pan, designed for Nambu, has a slender and modern shape is $180 at Greener Grass Design.
The vintage-inspired Finex 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet and Lid is made in the US and features a quick-cooling polished stainless steel handle; $279 at Schoolhouse.
The Combekk Railways 11-Inch Cast Iron Fry Pan is made in the Netherlands of recycled iron and an FSC-certified wood handle; $175 at Williams-Sonoma.