In article <HKysg.4308$pB.4061@trnddc06>, "limey" >
wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote
>
> "limey" > wrote:
> >
> >> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Many people are perfectly happy with "Lodge" brand cast iron which is
> >> > inexpensive. I personally don't like it because I find the finish to be
> >> > too rough.
> >> >
> >> > I like my Griswolds. The interior is very smooth and takes a nice
> >> > seasoning quickly. They are antiques tho' so I've paid up to $50.00
> >> > plus
> >> > for a 10" and 12".
> >> >
> >> > That's ok tho', they last several generations. <G>
> >> >
> >> And that's true - I have a 10" Wagner, used by my MIL and who may have
> >> inherited it herself. Its interior finish is as smooth as satin and the
> >> bottom is also smooth. It's my pan of choice for cornbread.
> >
> > I've read/heard that Wagner is comparable to Griswold, and a bit less
> > pricey. :-) Not tried it, yet...
>
> I've heard that, too, but I haven't priced either make - they're both
> considered antique.

Both are on ebay if you want to cruise there just for grins.

> >
> >> I have a Lodge cornbread pan (divided into sections) that I really
> >> dislike
> >> and have hardly used, because of the finish. So it goes. (Reminder to
> >> me:
> >> work on it more.)
> >
> > Shop wheel. <lol>
> > Grind that puppy smooth?
> >
> > Om
>
> DH has done that but the problem is getting up into the points (i.e., it's a
> circular pan divided into sections.) Of course, our house fire and the
> subsequent cleaning people didn't exactly help, either, so I'm starting back
> to essentially bare metal. I just keep putting it off, since I'm happy with
> the Wagner.

A dremmel tool can get into the small spaces. :-)

>
> Dora
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