What are "buy it for life" items made in the USA? - eviltoast
    • Drusas@fedia.io
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      4 days ago

      Lodge is pretty good, but the best cast iron is the old stuff. Most of mine has come from thrift shops.

      • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
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        4 days ago

        Yes. I had a pan for almost 20 years and it was never great. In desperation I sanded it smooth.

        Turns out that was the problem. New pans aren’t sanded as part of their manufacturing.

        • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net
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          4 days ago

          I’ve seen some available that are polished smooth from the factory, but I think they’re made in China. Quality seems good though.

        • snooggums@lemmy.world
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          I fucked up the seasoning on a newer lodge and just sanded it down with 80 then 120 sandpaper then seasoned from scratch. It is now as smooth as any older pan I’ve found.