At under 6 pounds, the Field Company #10 Field Cast Iron ... Not only was the Smithey Ironware No. 12 Cast Iron Skillet slow to heat up, it was particularly uneven at heating.

The Field Company No. 8 Skillet ... standard for pan size among cast iron producers, most comparable pans from other top brands like Finex, Butter Pat, Smithey and Stargazer are in fact heavier.

We've tried many of them (Stargazer, Field, and Smithey) and have to admit that ... and Victoria (our overall favorite in our guide to cast-iron skillets and pans) will more than suffice.

It should be said up top: Skillets is a broad category. There are, after all, several types — cast iron, enameled cast ... models on the market, like Smithey, but those will run you literally ...