For those who are crazy about CI there are a bunch of CI groups on FB that you can join.
I belong to one such group, Cast Iron Grills and Hibachi World.
Your #8 no name is most likely Lodge, 8 is the size number although it has nothing to do with the size in inches.
They were not sold as a rough casting as CI is today, but milled after casting.
Sears sold a lot of skillets marked this way up to about 35 years ago. IMO they are light years ahead of Lodge of today.
Sears sold a lot of these
I hate the stuff Lodge is selling today. It is so rough. I've read articles on how to grind and sand them smooth, but why bother when I can buy an old Griswold on eBay for a reasonable price.
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That chicken looks great. What time should I be over for dinner tomorrow?
Brown it in the pan then put them put it in the oven to finish.No kidding. I'm trying to get better at CI frying chicken, but I'm not there yet. I don't know if I'll ever be.
KFC !
If you keep defaulting to KFC, you won't improve your own skillsNo kidding. I'm trying to get better at CI frying chicken, but I'm not there yet. I don't know if I'll ever be.
KFC !
I'm picky about cast iron these days. That said, I found a sweet little 9" Wagner chef's skillet some time back in a thrift store. Then found another, older, Griswold, but the same pan. Gave that one as a gift. Since then, I seem to have accumulated two more of them. Stop me, please...
I'm picky about cast iron these days. That said, I found a sweet little 9" Wagner chef's skillet some time back in a thrift store. Then found another, older, Griswold, but the same pan. Gave that one as a gift. Since then, I seem to have accumulated two more of them. Stop me, please...
I started with two from a neighbors yard sale, and well it wasn't long and I started to look for a few more. I have certain ones and sizes for different things I'm doing, sometimes I've three going at same time from stove top and in the oven. I'm still on the hunt for a #12 just for certain things when needed.
I'm sure impressed with your display there!! Congrats with no gunk to be seen on the bottoms!!