which sells her refurbished cast-iron discoveries for upward of $1,000 or more. (Trophy pieces of cookware can go for more than $20,000.) “Vintage pans are going to be lighter,” Theisen adds. “They ...

When my editors first tasked me with testing cast-iron pans several years ago, I encountered a lot of bias among our staff and kitchen toward this new wave of expensive vintage-style cast iron.

Within weeks of finding that Griswold, I got on the phone with Kyle Seip, a.k.a. Cast Iron Kyle, who refurbishes and sells vintage cookware to an Instagram following of 24,000-plus, including ...

If you weren’t aware, vintage cast-iron skillets can be highly collectible. And while there are many collectible pieces, there are none that have reached the status of Griswold’s famed “Spider Skillet ...

I believe the Field Company No. 8 Cast-Iron Skillet is the best option currently available on the market. Styled after vintage cast-iron cookware, this simple yet elegant 10.25-inch pan is notably ...

In her experience collecting vintage cast iron and cooking with new and old pans, only Butter Pat (now Yeti) and Smithey cook like vintage cast iron. At 6.25 pounds, Yeti’s new 12-inch pan comes ...

Compared to the newer high-end, vintage-inspired cast-iron skillets that sell for over $100, a 10.25-inch Lodge skillet—which costs about 20 bucks—is highly affordable. The reason they carry ...

Modern pans, unlike the vintage stuff, almost always come pre-seasoned. That’s a huge convenience, but it also means most people don’t have to learn how to season their cast iron up front.

If you’re looking to upgrade your cooking game, cast your attention this way. Cast iron cookware is a staple for some, but new for a lot of home cooks — wanting to understand what exactly ...