This is my third SB Forge pan. They’re awesome!

How funny that I got this note today because I was just making a little video of my new Pan. I’ll be posting it on instagram soon and I’ll tag you. In a nutshell, I love my new pan and I cannot wait to use it. It is just how you advertised it. It is a beautiful piece. I do my best to buy only one of a kind pieces and this one is one of them. Your package arrived on time and I particularly loved how the pan came in a lovely bag which I’ll be using it too…... Wishing you all the very best and may you do all you can to preserve your craft which is art and I dearly appreciate it. Thank you! Gloria

Top quality, great craftsmanship, good shipping. I purchased the large and small pans…. Wanted to get away from toxic chemicals in non stick. This is how we are supposed to be cooking !

Really excellent, sturdy, beautiful pans. They make me want to cook more. I can't decide if i want to leave them to my children or be buried with them

Completely satisfied with this pan. Nice design, handle feels good, great balance. This pan has good workmanship and I am still learning the pan but it cooks well and will just improve with more use. I have a couple of reservation on the large one I purchased but his one is prefect for my needs

This skillet is worth every penny, and by far my favorite kitchen item. With that said, it took a little more effort than I initially expected, especially being that it wasn't my first carbon steel. I read somewhere that coconut oil (the factory choice that gives the purple color) doesn't last well as an initial seasoning, so I baked on a few layers of grapeseed prior to the first cook. My first eggs, and a good chunk of the seasoning was stripped, all the way to the metal. I coated with oil, and used the This skillet is worth every penny, and by far my favorite kitchen item. With that said, it took a little more effort than I initially expected, especially being that it wasn't my first carbon steel. I read somewhere that coconut oil (the factory choice that gives the purple color) doesn't last well as an initial seasoning, so I baked on a few layers of grapeseed prior to the first cook. My first eggs, and a good chunk of the seasoning was stripped, all the way to the metal. I coated with oil, and used the pan again at dinner. This time, nearly all of the initial seasoning was totally gone. Long story short, I tried a few more methods, then after cooking bacon for breakfast, it all came together, no more eggs sticking🙂. Now the pan is essentially non-stick to everything, and cooks perfectly to my liking. Be patient! It takes about a month to get the pan, and a good seasoning may take some effort, but this pan will quickly become your favorite kitchen tool for years to come. The value here is unmatched for a solid American made carbon steel skilletpan again at dinner. This time, nearly all of the initial seasoning was totally gone. Long story short, I tried a few more methods, then after cooking bacon for breakfast, it all came together, no more eggs sticking🙂. Now the pan is essentially non-stick to everything, and cooks perfectly to my liking. Be patient! It takes about a month to get the pan, and a good seasoning may take some effort, but this pan will quickly become your favorite kitchen tool for years to come. The value here is unmatched for a solid American-made carbon steel skillet.

Outstanding performance

This was a gift for my mother. She absolutely loves it. She said that it is as good if not better than her seasoned cast iron. I can't wait to use it the next time we cook together. This is a beautiful piece.

Love it, see my other review for details

Love it, see my other review

EDIT AFTER FIRST COOK: except experience with first cook… simple fried egg… after a light wash and treatment with light grapeseed oil wipe down on hot pan… then cool down. Heated up pan on medium heat, tab of butter, add egg. All it took was a jiggle to the pan to get full egg release, pan flip w/o spatula and perfect over-easy with no egg stick. Easy wipe down and re-seasoned w/ light grapeseed oil. I’m going to love these pans!

Got the Sonora large, Sonora small, and Sonora roaster and all three are beautiful…. Excellent size, weight (perfect wall thickness), and finish. I love the genuine hammering rather than the fake hammering on some carbon steel pans. I also love the amount of detail/design… understated & elegant. I like these better than any of the other custom carbon steel pans, and these are also with the most fair prices. As a former Gaucho, my only regret is not going to their shop in person.

Well done, guys!

Greg
North Salt Lake

Beautifully crafted pan!

I received my new SB forged pan and it is everything I hoped it would be. It's beautiful and Ireally enjoy using it. A true work of art.

Received this for Christmas, but dragged my feet to use it as it was so lovely to just look at on the range top. Finally roasted a chicken last night, it cleaned up beautifully, especially after reseasoning. Pricey, but well worth it. A work of art. Seriously.

Thank you for forging such an incredible pan. The craftsmanship is truly remarkable. The first thing we cooked was an egg, which glided perfectly onto my plate as if any gravity was involved! Super excited to use it for many years to come.