My New Finex CI Skillet

[salsalady]

Aw, doodoo!  Sorry about not posting pics.....I had a lot of stuff going on.
 
Here's some pics from tonight, please ignore th mucky stove from making potstickers....which I have to post picures of in the DrunkenCheff or some other thread... 

 

[Deathtosnails]

Crikey! this is what it would cost me to get one to Australia.  #12 with lid + postage = $364.40.  no thanks

 

[Jeff H]

So SL, after you've had that one for over a year, is it worth the added expense over a Lodge skillet? Does the milling really make that much difference? Admittedly, it looks pretty neat, but the price is hard to choke down.

 

[salsalady]

It's definitely better than the Lodge new stock!  I have a Lodge Dutch Oven that I don't use for anything other than deep frying wings because it sticks so bad.  Old stock cast iron can be found with smooth finishes. When I use the old Chicken Pan for a pot roast, I whine that it doesn't have the design features like the Finex.  
 
At $270 for a 12" skillet set, it is a chunk of change.  But, like a $275 Le Crouset Dutch oven or a $150 knife, you get what you pay for with quality craftsmanship and innovative design.  It's a one time purchase that will last all of my lifetime and hopefully through my kid's and eventually grandkids' lifetimes.

 

[Dilyida]

So nice that it is easy to clean. I have a similar one too. I like it very much.

 

[SavinaRed]

If you want a new CI skillet then that is the way to go. If you want an antique skillet pre- 1950's then you can spend anywhere from $10 at a garage sale up to $200 on Ebay for a nice old smooth CI Skillet from Lodge, Wagner, Griswold and several other makers from the late 1800's- 1950's. That ERA has the finest quality cast iron. Check out your local antique shops, good wills, garage and estate sales etc...... Oh and I have found some good deals on craigslist too.
 
PS- I have several old skillets, griddles, dutch ovens and baking items from those years in my collection that I use all the time at home.
 
hope this helps !!!

 

[CraigJS]

And if you like homemade corn bread, NOTHING does it better..

 

[salsalady]

True dat!