{"title":"Carbon Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Forge range: 2 mm carbon steel, pre-seasoned, with a welded steel handle. Skillets in 8, 10 and 12 inches and a flat-bottomed 12 inch wok. Light, fast to heat, oven-safe to 650 °C (1200 °F), and at home on induction. Lifetime warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"forge-skillet-8-in","title":"Forge Skillet 8 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Forge Skillet 8 in is the light pan you reach for every morning: 21 cm across the rim (8.3 in), 15 cm of flat cooking surface, 4 cm deep, 0.9 kg (2.0 lb). Made from 2 mm carbon steel, it heats in under a minute and cools almost as fast, which is what eggs and crepes want. Sides slope outward so a crepe slides onto the plate and an omelet folds with a tilt. It ships pre-seasoned, so the first eggs can go in after a rinse and a warm-up with oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel handle is 20 cm long and leaves no rivet heads on the cooking surface. Oven-safe to 650 °C (1200 °F), which in practice means any oven and any broiler, and it works on induction. Hand wash without soap, dry on the burner, and wipe on a little oil. The pan darkens with use; that is the seasoning building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 15 cm of cooking surface enough for an omelet?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, for a three-egg omelet or two crepes at a time. For a larger flat surface in the same steel, the Forge Skillet 10 in has 19.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy no soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e The seasoning on carbon steel is a thin layer of polymerized oil, and detergent wears it back. Hot water and a brush do the job; a pea-sized dab of Bench Seasoning Wax after drying keeps the surface dark and slick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the Bench Handle Sleeve go on the Forge 8 in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The 20 cm steel handle is inside the sleeve's 15 to 24 cm range, and the sleeve stays on in the oven to 230 °C. Take it off for the broiler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitesmith: finished by hand, guaranteed for life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitesmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64597726527859,"sku":"FORGE-SKILLE-STE","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8039\/8195\/files\/forge-skillet-8-in-steel-three-quarter.png?v=1788426795"},{"product_id":"forge-skillet-10-in","title":"Forge Skillet 10 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Forge Skillet 10 in is the searing pan: 26.5 cm across the rim (10.4 in), 19.5 cm of flat cooking surface, 4.5 cm deep, 1.3 kg (2.9 lb). Two millimeters of carbon steel reach a high heat fast and put a hard crust on a steak or a skin-on fillet of fish without the wait a cast iron pan asks for. The sides slope for tossing. It comes pre-seasoned from the shop, and every sear after that adds to the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 22 cm steel handle with no rivet heads on the cooking surface. Oven-safe to 650 °C (1200 °F) and works on induction. The Bench Lid 10 in fits the rim for finishing a thick cut covered; the pan is sold without a lid. Hand wash without soap, dry on the burner, wipe with a little oil. Weighs half of the Hearth Skillet 10 in for the same rim size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich is better for me, the Forge 10 in or the Hearth Skillet 10 in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Same 26.5 cm rim. The Forge is 2 mm carbon steel at 1.3 kg, heats fast and responds to the burner; the Hearth Skillet 10 in is 4 mm cast iron at 2.6 kg, slower to heat and holds it longer. Fish and stir-fries favor the Forge; a long roast favors the Hearth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if food sticks in the first weeks?\u003c\/strong\u003e Preheat longer, use more fat, and keep cooking; the seasoning thickens with every use. A coat of Bench Seasoning Wax after drying speeds it along. No soap while it is young.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the 10 in lid fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The Bench Lid 10 in is made for 26 to 26.5 cm rims and fits this pan, the Hearth Skillet 10 in and the Hearth Grill Pan 10 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitesmith: finished by hand, guaranteed for life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitesmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64597727609203,"sku":"FORGE-SKILLE-STE","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8039\/8195\/files\/forge-skillet-10-in-steel-three-quarter.png?v=1788426807"},{"product_id":"forge-skillet-12-in","title":"Forge Skillet 12 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Forge Skillet 12 in is the big carbon steel pan: 31 cm across the rim (12.2 in), 24 cm of flat cooking surface, 5 cm deep, 1.8 kg (4.0 lb). Four pork chops sear at once, and a stir-fry for four has room to move. At 2 mm the steel comes up to heat far faster than cast iron of this size, and the pan weighs about half as much as the Hearth Skillet 12 in. Sides slope for tossing. Pre-seasoned, so it cooks from the first day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe steel handle is 24 cm long, with a helper handle opposite for lifting a full pan, and the cooking surface carries no rivet heads. Oven-safe to 650 °C (1200 °F); works on induction. The Bench Lid 12 in fits the 31 cm rim. Hand wash without soap, dry it on the burner, and wipe on a little oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill four servings fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The 24 cm cooking surface takes four chops or a stir-fry for four. For a deeper pan on the same 31 cm rim, the Forge Wok 12 in holds 3.5 liters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I restore the seasoning if it goes patchy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Scrub the patch with the chainmail scrubber from the Bench Care Kit, dry the pan on the burner, rub in a pea-sized amount of Bench Seasoning Wax, and heat until it stops smoking. Two or three rounds and the surface is even again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Bench Lid 12 in fit the Forge 12 in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It is sized for 31 cm rims and fits this skillet, the Hearth Skillet 12 in and the Forge Wok 12 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitesmith: finished by hand, guaranteed for life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitesmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64597732655475,"sku":"FORGE-SKILLE-STE","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8039\/8195\/files\/forge-skillet-12-in-steel-three-quarter.png?v=1788426820"},{"product_id":"forge-wok-12-in","title":"Forge Wok 12 in","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Forge Wok 12 in is a carbon steel wok built for a home burner: 31 cm across the rim (12.2 in), a flat 12 cm base that sits on a flat burner or an induction cooktop, 9 cm deep, 3.5 liters, 1.5 kg (3.3 lb). The 2 mm steel takes heat fast at the base while the deep sides stay cooler, so a stir-fry moves from the hot spot to the wall and back. A wooden stick handle stays cool through a cook, and a steel loop on the far side takes the second hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives pre-seasoned and darkens with every use. Oven-safe to 650 °C (1200 °F) if the wooden handle is kept out of the oven, and it works on induction because the base is flat steel. The Bench Lid 12 in covers the 31 cm rim for steaming. Hand wash without soap, dry on the burner, and wipe with a little oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much can I stir-fry in one go?\u003c\/strong\u003e Two to three servings per batch; the 12 cm hot base is the limit, not the 3.5 liter capacity. For four servings in one flat layer, the Forge Skillet 12 in has a 24 cm cooking surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need the same care as the Forge skillets?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes: no soap, dry on the burner, a thin film of oil. The Bench Seasoning Wax is the right amount of oil in a tin, and the chainmail scrubber in the Bench Care Kit clears stuck rice without scouring the seasoning off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Bench Handle Sleeve fit the wok?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The sleeve is for the 15 to 24 cm steel handles on the Hearth and Forge skillets; the wok has a 26 cm wooden stick handle that stays cool on its own. The Bench Lid 12 in does fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitesmith: finished by hand, guaranteed for life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitesmith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64597733114227,"sku":"FORGE-WOK-12-STE","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8039\/8195\/files\/forge-wok-12-in-steel-three-quarter.png?v=1788426831"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/8039\/8195\/collections\/forge-skillet-10-in-steel-lifestyle.png?v=1788427076","url":"https:\/\/whitesmithcookware.com\/collections\/carbon-steel.oembed","provider":"Whitesmith Cookware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}