I have been using the Heather for several months and have followed your recommendation on cleaning and maintenance. I am amazed and very pleased how this pan cooks. The price may seem high, but the quality justifies that price. I would recommend this pan to anyone looking for a pan that will last many lifetimes.

I'm no gourmet. Most of my time in the kitchen is prepping meals as a solo dad for my two daughters (2.5 and 5). My favorite blood sport is seeing how complex a meal I can make with their 'help.' Does this skillet perform better than other comparable pans? I don't know and I don't really care. It's not why I bought it. I bought it because I wanted cast iron that I could cook with for the next 20 years and hand down to my girls. And I wanted to teach them the value of hand-crafting. And maybe someday they'll be able to teach the same lessons to their kiddos. Some may see an overpriced hunk of iron. I see a work of art created with passion to be used/loved/somewhat abused before it's handed down with memories of working together in the kitchen. I can't put a price on that.

Smooth Iron skillet is a must. exactly as I hoped.

This skillet has surpassed our expectations in every way. It was virtually non-stick directly out of the box. Zero complaints.

If I could only own one pan it would be the Heather. There is not another cast iron skillet that can hold a candle to it! It’s worth every bit of the price. Love it!