Carbon Steel Frying Pan
Bare carbon steel body with a riveted stainless steel handle - no coating, no plastic anywhere.
Plastic-free verdict: Plastic-free
Bare carbon steel cooking surface (seasons like cast iron) with a stainless steel handle riveted on with three stainless rivets. No coating and no plastic in the food path or on the handle.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · reviewed 2026-07-05
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| pan body | Carbon Steel | Yes |
| handle and rivets stainless steel handle, three rivets | Stainless Steel (304 / 18-8) | No |
A US brand's take on the carbon steel pan, aimed at home cooks. Same bare carbon steel surface as the French classics, with an all-stainless riveted handle (no epoxy finish), making it fully plastic-free out of the box. Oven-safe and induction-compatible.
Pros
- Fully plastic-free, including the handle
- Bare carbon steel - no coating to shed
- Lighter than cast iron; seasons to nonstick
Cons
- Needs seasoning and hand-washing
- Reactive with acidic foods until well seasoned
- Ships with a protective coating to remove before first use
Categories: Cookware
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://madeincookware.com/blogs/behind-the-design-carbon-steel confirms carbon steel body with riveted stainless steel handle (three rivets), no coating
- manufacturer https://help.misen.com/en-US/what-are-the-pre-seasoned-carbon-steel-pan-handles-made-of-321830 corroborates that quality carbon steel pans in this class use bare stainless steel handles