looking for unoptanium cast iron pan.... (3 Viewers)

[Live to Ski]

Hey mudders,

Looking for a square cast iron frying pan for camping. The kind with out the "ribbs", just flat.

Searched high & low.....no dice (as of yet).

Reason: will fit better in my kitchen box on it's side without rolling.

Thanks in advance!

 

[toy_tek]

I googled and got about a dozen hits. this was the first one: Lodge Chef Collection Cast-Iron Double Handled Square Griddle - 11" | Williams Sonoma - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/lodge-double-handled-square-griddle/?catalogId=79&sku=7311866&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Cookware%20%3E%20Grill%20Pans%20%26%20Griddles&region_id=653270&cm_ite=7311866_20504790177&gclid=CjwKCAjwkNOpBhBEEiwAb3MvvVwU96LHopNJ1HPiFXxgfalWOGwgEo1NoJHQlF-mQcGXSvCld1CJ5RoC000QAvD_BwE

is there something more specific you're looking for?

 

[Trapper50cal]

When you say "no ribs" do you mean like this on I have?
(Antique "Bacon and Eggs" model...)

Or is this what you're after?
@Live to Ski

 

[Comet]

@Trapper50cal how do you get the bacon grease safely over to fry the eggs?

 

[Trapper50cal]

by using a pat of butter to sweep it over

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Wagner Ware “Z” Square Cast Iron Skillet 9-1/2" Unmarked Restored & Ready to Go | eBay

Does not sit flat, slight wobble.

www.ebay.com

Vintage Cast Iron Wagner Square Skillet w/ Ghost Mark Restored | eBay

This vintage Wagner square skillet was meant to be unmarked but if you look closely at the back side you will see a Wagner ghost mark! It is fully restored and ready to use or add to your collection. It has been stripped to bare iron using electrolysis, cleaned thoroughly, then seasoned twice...

www.ebay.com

Jason

 

[Live to Ski]

I googled and got about a dozen hits. this was the first one: Lodge Chef Collection Cast-Iron Double Handled Square Griddle - 11" | Williams Sonoma - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/lodge-double-handled-square-griddle/?catalogId=79&sku=7311866&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Cookware%20%3E%20Grill%20Pans%20%26%20Griddles&region_id=653270&cm_ite=7311866_20504790177&gclid=CjwKCAjwkNOpBhBEEiwAb3MvvVwU96LHopNJ1HPiFXxgfalWOGwgEo1NoJHQlF-mQcGXSvCld1CJ5RoC000QAvD_BwE

is there something more specific you're looking for?

good call, but i'm looking for a cast iron frying pan with a handle for one hand holding.

 

[Live to Ski]

Wagner Ware “Z” Square Cast Iron Skillet 9-1/2" Unmarked Restored & Ready to Go | eBay

Does not sit flat, slight wobble.

www.ebay.com

Vintage Cast Iron Wagner Square Skillet w/ Ghost Mark Restored | eBay

This vintage Wagner square skillet was meant to be unmarked but if you look closely at the back side you will see a Wagner ghost mark! It is fully restored and ready to use or add to your collection. It has been stripped to bare iron using electrolysis, cleaned thoroughly, then seasoned twice...

www.ebay.com

Jason

hi jason and thanks for the info.

those pans are slightly rounded = rocking when stored vertically.

I'm looking for flat edged square pan with handle like the ones you pointed out.

 

[surfpig]

Picky...

Something like this? I'm assuming you want at least a 10" pan that's not too shallow.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

hi jason and thanks for the info.

those pans are slightly rounded = rocking when stored vertically.

I'm looking for flat edged square pan with handle like the ones you pointed out.

Handle off the flat side or corner? Both were an option.

Shallow or deep?

Pour spout or none?

 

[cruiserpilot]

Hey mudders,

Looking for a square cast iron frying pan for camping. The kind with out the "ribbs", just flat.

Searched high & low.....no dice (as of yet).

Reason: will fit better in my kitchen box on it's side without rolling.

Thanks in advance!

The handle will stop a round pan from rolling if it’s held in place. That’s what I do.

 

[Eyedaho]

Good god man. You can find a way to stop a pan from rolling in your drawer much easier than you can reinvent the wheel.

I have a favorite rectangular dutch, but they're NLA and those of us in the rafting community are not inviting more buying pressure.

 

[Live to Ski]

well, the question was/is a curiousity that often entered my brain while camping. Hey, if it makes my life a little easier......rectangular/square is just more efficient for on edge storing in already tight kitchen box.

It definately generated some discussion though & produced some solutions.

surfpig: a great find. but dang, 10" is to high on edge for my kitchen box and the 5+" is too small (ask me how in know.....been there/done that).

The sweet spot for me is around 8" square.......looking in all the wrong places

 

[surfpig]

Good god man. You can find a way to stop a pan from rolling in your drawer much easier than you can reinvent the wheel.

I have a favorite rectangular dutch, but they're NLA and those of us in the rafting community are not inviting more buying pressure.

That's cuz you in the rafting community are a bunch of damned stoners!

 

[surfpig]

well, the question was/is a curiousity that often entered my brain while camping. Hey, if it makes my life a little easier......rectangular/square is just more efficient for on edge storing in already tight kitchen box.

It definately generated some discussion though & produced some solutions.

surfpig: a great find. but dang, 10" is to high on edge for my kitchen box and the 5+" is too small (ask me how in know.....been there/done that).

The sweet spot for me is around 8" square.......looking in all the wrong places

I like a deeper pan. Pretty sure I saw shallower ones though.

I feel your pain: I went through similar issues trying to find a suitable skillet for my camping box, and it HAD to be a particular shape/size. I was using an old teflon backpacking pan, with a folding handle which was decent, but it was teflon, and wearing out. I finally found a really nice "lightweight" cast iron one in the exact shape and size, from the same company (but I sure as hell wouldn't take it backpacking!). Anyway, I probably could've saved a lot of time and trouble just getting myself a different kitchen box.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Well, 10 min in Cabelas today. I generally think cast pans are too heavy to pack, but I did just find a new 7” round pan with wire folding handle. It will be in my pot bag going forward.

 

[Live to Ski]

Well, 10 min in Cabelas today. I generally think cast pans are too heavy to pack, but I did just find a new 7” round pan with wire folding handle. It will be in my pot bag going forward.

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familiar w. the folding hadle pans. I believe the ones I spotted on the internet were aluminum....or they may have had ribbs....something like that which threw me off.

square baking pan above lacks the one handed handle that I crave.

 

[cruiserpilot]

There are removable handles for cast pans. That makes them easier for transport and storing

 

[Live to Ski]

There are removable handles for cast pans. That makes them easier for transport and storing

i'm all ears....source?

 

[Eyedaho]

Partner Steel makes some pretty sweet square dutch ovens from hard anodized aluminum, but they're really expensive.