Abe wrote:
>
> It's time to update my nonstick frypans, and I was wondering if anyone
> has experience with the durability of Ceramiguard II, as opposed to
> say teflon.

I've been thinking about trying the quasicrystal pan.
Quasicrystals are unusual materials which are not
amorphous (like glasses) or polycrystalline (like
most metals).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasicrystal

In theory, this should provide non-stick properties
to the surface. In addition, such a surface should be
very hard. Apparently, the second part is true, but
the first part is not quite true. It's been panned
in these reviews:

http://www10.epinions.com/hmgd-Cookw...splay_~reviews

Too bad. A very hard nonstick coating would be
a good thing.