Made InCookware - Seasoned 12" Carbon Steel Frying Pan - (Like Cast Iron, but Better) - Professional Cookware - Crafted in Sweden - Induction Compatible

I started reading about this brand of pans back in 2020, when I suddenly had lots of time, as did we all. I wanted non-stick, solid and nothing with the 'forever chemicals' that most non-sticks have. Ceramic coatings seemed to fragile and stainless would stick more. I was willing to tough it out with seasoning these Blue Carbon Steel pans and making them our long term pans. I think these pans might have worked if an unseasoned version had been available.The packaging was excellent. 5 stars for packaging. The pans seemed perfect, until I touched the inside surface. It was rough and reminded me instantly of an emery board. The enclosed instructions said they could be used right out of the box, but that additional seasoning would be beneficial.I followed the directions on the insert and cleaned, preheated on stove, oiled with high temp oil and baked for 1 hr @ 450. I assumed the imperfections would diminish. Didn't happen.After seasoning I tried frying an egg with butter and it could not have stuck more. Horrible.I researched their site and watched the video of their product person demonstrating how to season.This showed a cooktop method of seasoning, but required SCRUBBING the inside to remove prior seasoning first. Suggested was 10+ min of scrubbing. The demonstrator used a sponge with scrub side. I did the same thing for 20 min and the factory season barely budged. Still rough, but a bit smoother. I was exhausted and this was only the 8" frypan.I tried another egg fried in butter. It was a bit better, but still sticking.***** 5 stars to Amazon process for the refund. I left a note in the box when shipping back so that if someone else was sent these that the history would be visible.Because of the good reviews, I can only assume that this was a defective batch of seasoned pans. I wish the unseasoned version had been available. Instructions say that the factory seasoning was a combination of shea butter and coconut oil. My personal skin shea butter has bits of material in it and maybe that is what went wrong at the factory. Won't know.If you order and the pans arrive rough inside, from my experience I would predict that there is no fix and it is part of the same bad batch.

I love this pan. I love the way the handle curves, I love the weight, I love the way its seasoning and getting comfy on my stove, I love the way food cooks so well in this pan and the pan easily flows from stovetop to oven.I have seasoned it twice and have had it a few months. Every now and then I switch from olive oil to grape seed oil and that does a good job of seasoning while I cook. I mostly make chicken and steak in it. Never eggs.

Love them

While I've used cast iron pans for years, the very large ones 16" or our wok were always hard to clean given the weight. These cook just like the cast iron pans, but so much easier to cook on and clean...

Works just as advertised. I will NOT be using it on a heat higher than medium, for the price I want this to last forever.