Little known (I think) carbon steel maker

[Bob K]

Lots of posts about carbon steel pans lately and rightly so. Love seeing the posts about DeBuyer‘s stuff, practically works of art.

But I never see any mention of Darto, I have 3 of their pans and absolutely love them. 3mm thick and flawless in their symmetry and the way they season. Have used them on stovetop, gasser, griddle, offset, and over charcoal for 3-4 years now and I love ‘em.

Best part (imo) is they are stamped from a single piece of steel, so no rivets! Rivets are a pain when you want to wipe/scrape out a CS pan. Or maybe the best part is their prices, which are incredible. (they’re a tiny little Argentinian company so the US$ is practically gold for them). And made in (the) America(s)! 😀

As noted - I’ve got 3 pans, which were 3 separate orders, all received in perfect condition in 5 days or so, ready to season up. Definitely worth a look: https://www.dartointernational.com

[Carolyn]

SOLIDteknics does the same thing. Single pieces without rivets, but theirs are expensive.

[Finster]

No rivets is the reason I bought my Matfer pans…
the handles are welded on.
after looking at these, I do like the fact that they seem to be shaped more like a cast iron pan, with more vertical sides, than the CS pans that I currently have. Less footprint on the stove, and in storage as well.

[Bob K]

Finster - they’re also shaped so the bottom remains perfectly flat when hot, unlike others that sort of bow out a bit so they wobble on glass top/induction stovetops (or griddle, where I like to use them)

[realdocBBQ]

This is interesting... now you've got me thinkin'...

[Uncle Bob]

And you can get that cute little keychain pan included, no charge......................how cool is that?

[Bob K]

Uncle Bob - yes, my wife loves any sort of miniaturized cooking tool, flatware, etc. it’s a perfect peace offering

[STEbbq]

I have informed Amanda that I now have replacement skillets lined up next time she wants new ones.

[Bob K]

STEbbq - I’m on their mailing list and once or twice a year they offer crazy half-price pre-sales, that’s how I got the big skillet

[STEbbq]

Good idea. Done.