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28nov2022 t1_iztylxd wrote

What gets me is when people post things like decades old cast iron pans. Like what did you expect? You would have to screw up massively to destroy a solid chunk of iron, like i'm sure it could even survive a fall out of a tall building and dent the asphalt.

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Pollymath t1_izu2ojk wrote

“Don’t make them like the use to!” “It’s iron.” “Yea but old iron was better.” “It’s iron.” “Come on has your cast iron lasted this long?” “I don’t see why it couldn’t, it’s iron.” “Probably Chinese!” “Nope, it’s literally made in the same factory as your pan made 50 years ago.”

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Pinkfish_411 t1_j07w821 wrote

I mean, there is some truth to this though. Compare a new Lodge to a vintage Griswold and the latter is noticeably more refined - lighter weight and smoothed. Not that the older pan is more durable, but the craftsmanship is better. They do still make cast iron pans like the old ones, but Lodge and other department store brands don't; you need to go to one of the expensive boutique makers to find one.

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Watchyousuffer t1_izu3f55 wrote

Cast iron is brittle and would shatter from a serious fall or hit

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SpinneyWitch t1_izwmnvx wrote

A friends was the only thing to survive a truck fire

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