Is the surface on this pan smooth or is there a bit of a texture?
2077392
It has texture as with any real cast iron skillet except for the cast iron skillets that are coated with porcelain. This one is NOT coated with porcelain.
2077393
There's a little bit of a gritty texture. It gets a little smoother/ slicker after you season it (coat with vegetable oil and put in the oven for an hour at 350) which you should do with any new cast iron skillet.
2077394
It's a bit textured. Thought it would be smooth but it was not. I will say that I have used many iron skillets before and I do like this one. It was very easy to season this pan.
11420
No. The only thing I have noticed that may not be liked by some is that the pan is heavy but that is due to its high quality construction. Like this pan and would buy another if necessary.
1197689
Yes, the surface for the skillet is rough. I haven't read the reviews to know why this bothers them, it's cast iron, it's rough, that's what you're buying. If you heat it to the proper temp, with enough fat in the pan, you'll get minimal sticking. BUT you will get some stuff stuck in the little divets and craters. If you dump a bunch of course salt into the pan as soon as you're done using it, let it cool a bit, and then with some good elbow grease, scrub the crap out of the pan, it's good as new. This is an old school cast iron skillet. It's heavy as hell, can go into the oven, or cook straight off of coals, a woodfire, you name it, it's durable. If that's what you're looking for, this pan is what you want. IF you want an easy to clean, lightweight, non-stick skillet, look else where because this is none of those. I do want to say that it's hard to maintain. I get a little icky just cleaning with salt. So stupidly, I washed it regularly with water and guess what, it rusted! With steel wool and a lot of effort, I would have been able to get all the rust off and continued to use it but being lazy, I decided that this pan was a little too rustic for me. So I got a sissy, light weight, non stick pan. I wasn't woman enough for this pan.
182197
it is textured but not too rough. Just enough texture to keep the soap from sliding around.
344283
It is smooth. There is a little rubber like surface to prevent slipping but it's smooth, not ridged.
2275821
It has a slight texture on the top, but easily cleanable. Not smooth like formica.
100723
It is smooth but not glossy. It has a very light rough finish. It has an outstanding fit though.
104237
They are smooth but do have a slight texture on the surface. Got them a year ago and they have held up great.
1026603
No, the bottom is slightly textured, the sides are smooth and easy to clean with magic eraser.
2213466
It's a very smooth surface. I am so enjoying making omelets and scrambled eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches in mine. It is great for sauting also and cleans up beautifully. I splurged on it but I feel it was worth it. I have several other pans I know avoid using. Better give them away!
1918147
It's a smooth surface, but I didn't find it to be slippery even though I used a smooth-surfaced tablecloth.
1197687
It's cast iron so you shouldn't expect a perfectly smooth surface like a coated non-stick skillet. Mine was delivered in excellent condition and I have had no issues with the cooking surface.
358630
It has a smooth texture. The only complaint I have now that I've used it more is that if your dough is sticky the mat will lift up when you're kneading the dough.
987027
It isn't really textured at all. It's a smooth finish and it looks great. We've had it for two years and it runs very quietly. Highly recommended.
2030079
I believe it is smooth. I am very happy with it. I have a 19year old with kidney disease that pees A LOT, and it stays inside the box. I actually bought a 2nd identical pan as we have 3 cats.
1818675
I am pretty sure it's smooth. But I'll go home and check later. Here's where I found most of the info:http://www.woll-cookware.com/mediathek/defaultScripts/PHP/index.php?c=/export/English/doc/107.html&sn;=NAV_2_S&img1;=411.gif&sel=2〈=4Hope that helps.
1812578
It is smooth though you do want to shake well before using it. It was thinner than I expected but since I mix it the food it doesn't matter that much. Hope this helps �