[coffeebeqn]

I also got a high carbon steel pan which is not as thick and heavy but has all the other properties of cast iron.

I had a few “ceramic” pans but inevitably they become scratched (and useless) after a year or two in everyday use

[stephencanon]

If you don’t mind the rather extreme cost, the Sanjo Special Cast pans are delightful. Cast iron, but about the weight of a “normal” pan.