[idiotsecant]

Carbon steel works great! The first time I used it I was kind of shocked that such a simple solution isn't the standard way it's done. Cast iron can be a little bit inconvenient due to the weight but carbon steel is literally no different from cooking in a teflon pan, you just clean it different.

[stjohnswarts]

cast iron is better at searing in my experience. I mostly use my hexclad for stuff that requires up to medium heat, but for searing and blackening stuff, nothing works like my cast iron skillet that I preheat in the oven to 450 for the sear.