I ordered 6 pans, One of the pans came in damaged, I called Ben and he sent out a new pan that day and picked up the damaged one (damn UPS), I had been using press out carbon steel pans which had a recall, they are now been trashed,
All I can say is WOW!!. The pans are very well made, much thicker than the press pans you can get on Amazon, but not heavy and well balance, truly works of art. The pans being heaver and thicker it truly made feel like a professional chief, my first cook was a omelet and it was perfect and no sticking to the pan at all, if your looking for quality pans LOOK no further, Santa Barbara forge!!!!!!

I was amazed how well-made this carbon steel frying pan. Thicker in mm, heavy and I can say that I trust the craftmen who worked their craft to an art. Thicker pan such as this will save cooking time as the residual heat will complete my cooking process. I have an Italian-made carbon steel frying pan but the SB beat it for its thickness and artfull workmanship. The only thing that stands out in the Italian pan is its carbon steel handle is welded to the body therefore it doesnt collect after cooking grease and crumbs. A clean pan with no rivets. I just do not understand that you need a bigger capital to make this worked. Ridiculous reply!

Beautiful and really well made. Non-stick out of the butlap bag. No teflon needed. Great heat distribution for my cooking. Love it. Love that its made in SB and the USA.

I live in Santa Barbara so I visited the SB Forge shop, and they could not have been more kind and welcoming. This was my first (test) purchase after several previous carbon steel disappointments. love my large Sonora pan! The look and craftsmanship alone sells it, but it has perfect balance, the artisan handle is awesome, it heats evenly, and the slightly lower sides make it a joy to cook with. Heading down to add to my collection soon!

This pan is made with love and care and craftsman that is far beyond my expectations. It is made so well. I just was blown away at the quality of this pan. Thank you.

Beautifully crafted and exceptional performance right out of the box. Looks and cooks better than carbon steel pans that are 2-3x times the price. You won't be disappointed!

Gorgeous pan. Shipped quickly. Heats evenly. Highly recommended.

I have several carbon steel pans and this is my new favorite. The heft and quality is amazing. I plan on getting the Sonora large pan next.

Sonora Large Pan w/ Helper Handle

I love this pan!
Cooks evenly, no sticking, beautiful sear on my fish.
I used lemon and the acid discolored the seasoning a bit, but no issues with subsequent cooking. Eggs don’t stick and cooked perfectly. I just leave the pan on the stove full time as it is so beautiful.

Beautifully handmade pan, functional art at its finest

Beautifully crafted! Beefy and heavy just like I wanted. Not flimsy at all, non stick if you follow their use instructions, I lightly oil it after drying . I’ll get another one soon.

This spatula is beautiful and I love it. If you make a larger one in the future, I will buy that one too.

as advertised. stunning