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I was surprised how fast this article dismissed carbon steel. Carbon steel is my default pan. It’s lighter than cast iron and heats up faster. It’s also not really any heavier than stainless. Plus most the time I just need to gently wipe them clean and then a light coat of oil before I hang them up.

Most my by pans are De Buyer carbon steel. I do have some stainless steel pots and pans for when I need them. A couple cast iron pieces mostly use my Dutch oven.