My generous in-laws gifted me with some money to use as I wanted for Christmas. I had been considering stainless steel pans, but in doing some research, I came across the Smithey founder's set and I'm so glad that I did! Although I don't have a ton of experience with cast iron, these pans are so beautiful AND functional that now I'm hooked! My husband and I are still figuring out the best methods for cooking various foods in these pans, but it's worth the extra effort. I look forward to handing these down to my kids one day. Thank you for a beautiful product made in the USA.

I finally got the hang of using these pieces, I think. I messed up the 8 inch chef's pan and the 10 inch skillet a couple of times and a friend had to show me:

What high heat is on a gas stove,

Why I really can't use olive oil that's made for salads,

How to clean the skillets gently, and

How to season ... when skillet is not hot.

I made some tasty spaghetti sauce tonight and nothing got ugly!

Super great set. Well made and perfect.

These pans are awesome.

Dude. Nice.