Is this pan supposed to arrive with a rough, gritty texture all over?
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Mine did and it didn't have a hole in the handle for hanging either. Good pan though :)
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Hi Sandra - Yes. It's a sand casting, cast in a sand mold so the surface texture is normal. I also have a larger Lodge wok whose surface is similar, but finer. I find I like it better.
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On the inside or outside. Mine is kinda that way on the outside. Did you wash and reseason it! I recommended doing that! If still feels odd, I'd ask for a replacement. I bought three of these, 2 as gifts and mine are smooth on the inside cooking surface
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Mine did. You have to follow the directions for seasoning it. I did mine 3 times. All iron skillets take time to become smoothe.
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A little rough but not gritty. My came rough but seasoned well and have used often. Not sure why yours is gritty
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9.5 pan and its already been tossed...the finish did not handle high heat well
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NO! It looks like the old Revere pan , but inside the pan and the bottom , are not smooth, they are like turned, meaning fine ridges. Hard to clean compared to those MADE IN THE USA !
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I tried boiling it in some water to test, and it seemed to be gritty still, but that was only for a couple minutes. It is most likely best to not heat too much and alter the proteins.
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Nope, I have not noticed this. I think the texture/finish of the plates are slick in nature and arrived this way.
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flat, and textured. Everything stuck on it. Ozeri, because of the posting, just sent me a new fry pan. Hope this works better.
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It sounds like your pan warped in the middle like my old, less expensive one did. This is a much better quality than the others are. Weighs more and has a different interior surfacing. This one is FLAT and should stay that way, too.
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The rough surface doesn't matter. With use, it will smooth out, and become very non-stick. I have very smooth vintage pans in my collection, and they are no more or less non-stick than my modern Lodge pans are. Some people are so bothered by it that they waste time and energy to sand down the pans, but that is totally unnecessary. Just use them, care for them, and in a short period of time you will see them smooth out.Hope this helps someone.
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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.
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the picture I am looking at shows an indentation around the bottom of the pan. mine does not have that.
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The inside surface of the saucepan is stainless and not smooth. Everything sticks.
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We just bought ours and washed it for first time tonight. Before packing her first lunch, we noticed the black smudges, mostly in grooves and near edges though also some on flatter portions of the pieces. After scrubbing and scraping, it mostly is coming off. It looks like something burned or remnants from manufacturing (since ours is brand new). I emailed the company for information; we'll see if they replace.
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I can't speak for others, but I used it properly and my pan lasted two or three months when food began sticking and I noticed a rough surface
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I got one of the new rough finished Lodge cast iron pans. Food stuck to it until I honed it smooth with abrasives. Now it's great!
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No it isn't. Also, this pan's surface is eroding slightly since I bought it a year or two ago. Definitely not like they use to make. Sorry, but it isn't quality. The edges of the lid are sharp too.
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Yes the more seasoned it is, the closer it becomes to being virtually smooth. If you mean smooth like glass though, even my All-clad products have texture to some degree. For everything I use the skillet for, it's perfect.
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The finish on this pan is a little rough. If you have a stove-top surface that is easily scratched, you may want to avoid this item. (Especially for your planned use -- you'll be vigorously moving the pan around on the hot eye.) Several times while caring for this item, I have scratched/cut myself on the handle part. The bottom of the pan I received is safe, but it is a little rough and irregular. The pan is also a little heavy for your intended use.