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| craigapphunt:
--- Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on February 21, 2026, 07:22:08 AM --- --- Quote from: craigapphunt on February 21, 2026, 07:14:26 AM ---I've got a few cast iron pans. Used them on several glass tops over the years without issue maybe I just got lucky. I've always sanded them If they were rough and after alot of experimentation I'll say grape seed oil is by far the absolute best seasoning oil I've found. Once you figure out how to prep them they are perfectly non-stick and I love using them for most things. Avoid acidic things if you don't want to have to re-season the pan. --- End quote --- Once I did the research that’s all I use now. Same here. It's also cheap an readily available. Just make sure you get the pure stuff and not a blended product. --- End quote --- |
| Boss .300 winmag:
--- Quote from: craigapphunt on February 21, 2026, 07:28:02 AM --- --- Quote from: Boss .300 winmag on February 21, 2026, 07:22:08 AM --- --- Quote from: craigapphunt on February 21, 2026, 07:14:26 AM ---I've got a few cast iron pans. Used them on several glass tops over the years without issue maybe I just got lucky. I've always sanded them If they were rough and after alot of experimentation I'll say grape seed oil is by far the absolute best seasoning oil I've found. Once you figure out how to prep them they are perfectly non-stick and I love using them for most things. Avoid acidic things if you don't want to have to re-season the pan. --- End quote --- Once I did the research that’s all I use now. Same here. It's also cheap an readily available. Just make sure you get the pure stuff and not a blended product. --- End quote --- Yep👍 --- End quote --- |
| jrebel:
I think it's also worth adding.....you have to treat your cast iron nice!!! If you abuse it, it can be damaged. Heat them slow....you can heat them to the point they are literally glowing red....but you have to start slowly. Cool them slow.....don't take a 500 degree pan and throw it under cold water. Wash, dry and season....controversial topic....but find what works for you and do it religiously. If you are nice to them, they will last multiple lifetimes. |
| Boss .300 winmag:
--- Quote from: jrebel on February 21, 2026, 09:31:11 AM ---I think it's also worth adding.....you have to treat your cast iron nice!!! If you abuse it, it can be damaged. Heat them slow....you can heat them to the point they are literally glowing red....but you have to start slowly. Cool them slow.....don't take a 500 degree pan and throw it under cold water. Wash, dry and season....controversial topic....but find what works for you and do it religiously. If you are nice to them, they will last multiple lifetimes. --- End quote --- You’ll only do that once.🤯 I threw a glowing rock into the stream next to deer camp once, the explosion was insane, interesting enough it took a little bit before it exploded. |
| Skillet:
--- Quote from: jrebel on February 21, 2026, 09:31:11 AM ---I think it's also worth adding.....you have to treat your cast iron nice!!! If you abuse it, it can be damaged. Heat them slow....you can heat them to the point they are literally glowing red....but you have to start slowly. Cool them slow.....don't take a 500 degree pan and throw it under cold water. Wash, dry and season....controversial topic....but find what works for you and do it religiously. If you are nice to them, they will last multiple lifetimes. --- End quote --- I'm getting inspired to overhaul my old griswold. It had a rough winter on the boat... How slow do you need to heat them? What's ideal high temp if the sky is the limit? I have access to a heat-treating oven that will heat and cool uniformly no problem, but it will get to temp quickly. I'm assuming as long as it's even heat, it's ok? Pic of a piece of steel at about 1700 degrees for fun. |
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