Every time I make pancakes or bacon in our old pan, I wonder how old is my cast iron skillet? I think about each scuff and scratch and what they might tell me of hearty meals past. Estimated ...

Lodge doesn’t have a formal written guarantee or warranty on its classic cast-iron ware. That said, many of us have Lodge skillets at home that range in age from 15 to 20 years old and have ...

If you recently purchased or inherited a vintage cast iron skillet, consider yourself lucky. These timeless treasures off some of the best-tasting food on Earth with minimal maintenance and ...

But those bygone brands (Wagner shuttered in 1952 and Griswold closed up shop in 1957, right around the time Teflon was popularized), along with most antique cast-iron cookware, have grown ...

As for carbon steel brands to buy, similar to stainless steel, you can buy direct from a restaurant-supply store. As long as you get a pretty thick pan, it's going to last you the rest of your life.

It should be said up top: Skillets is a broad category. There are, after all, several types — cast iron, enameled cast ... yard sales, and antique stores. “All you have to do is clean them ...