I have one of those ridiculous 13" lodge pans and either you are a giant or you are holding a much smaller pan. I usually regret buying that monstrosity as it doesn't fit on any stove and is stupid heavy.
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Son bought himself a pan once he inherits it.
I buy my Dad all the best stuff I can't justify buying myself. My woodshop is gonna be amazing!
Don't have a lot of siblings, eh?
I approve of this.
He's got a nice collection going hahaha
OH NICE!!! That’s exactly what I wanted too!
Hell yeah, generational pan right there!
I bought that exact one, but it’s too big, and heavy for daily use. I have 2 x 6’s (one fits on the other for a lid), and an 8”. Thinking to get a 10”. Trying to stay practical.
Try carbon steel, especially de Buyer. Similar performance, half the weight. I have both but use them for different things.
I like how my cast iron gives food a certain flavour; I like how my steel does not.
Have the same (and others) - great present, enjoy!
Nice! How are you planning on seasoning it?
Lodge comes pre-seasoned... No need to redo it unless you fuck it up first. Just start using it!
s/unless/when/
This is mostly me projecting.
Lodge's factory finish and seasoning is absolute garbage.
We're officially in every conversation about cast iron ever.
I've got some older Lodges and they seem to be holding up well. Is this a result of yet more enshittification?
By absolute garbage they meant water droplets don't ricochet off at 180° into your face.
🤣 Yea, that does sound like what they expect.
I hate lodges factory finish it's too bumpy. I take a sander to a new one and get it slick and then season.
I thought I was nuts for wanting to do this. My legacy cast iron is smoooooth.
They don't machine cast iron anymore due to cost.
Older machined pans have a smoother surface
Dunno, I got mine about 2 years ago and it's been perfect.
A cast iron can rarely not be improved with another layer of seasoning imo.
Congrats. Post it seasoned.