love this skillet and i had no idea i needed a skillet this large until i used it. i can cook a large family meal of meats all at once versus in shifts. cooks all of the meats evenly and the flavor is even better than in my other pans and skillets. makes delicious country fried steaks and a wonderful stir fry. we've tested a few random dishes this far and have loved them all in this skillet. only hang-up, is i have carpal tunnel so the weight is tough to hold when cleaning it out. i do have to have help.

I seasoned it with your seasoning oil, then put it in the over a recommended. I started off with a burger and onion and recipe, per your instructions. When I finished I rinsed off the cooking surface and all the copper look came off, it’s silver now. Scratches from cleaning it with the chain mail you provided. I was expecting the look to last for a lease a few cooks.

This has been my first purchase of Smithey Ironware. I have an antique No. 14 cast iron pan in my collection and compared them side by side. The Smithey No. 14 Skillet more than held its own in comparison to the antique. The Smithey is not only substantial in weight, but extremely well-balanced to handle. The machining of the pan created a surface that was smooth and easy to use for the first time, and I was impressed with the even heat distribution. I look forward to adding more Smithey's to my collection!

Most beautiful pan ever and makes for an amazing gift that will last a lifetime

This is my first Smithey product that I purchased and I was a little worried the smaller ones would be too small. This thing is a monster (in the best way). I’ve cooked with it just a few times and it does everything I expected. My previous adventures with cheap cast iron were never that great with needing to season, try to clean and end up with a smaller pan with all of the buildup. I’ll definitely be getting a more normal sized pan for everyday use.