Paul White here from Arkansas. I only have 2 cast iron pieces, both Wagner..... a dutch oven that I got from my mom, who got it from her mom, and an 8" skillet that I just got last weekend. I cleaned both by following instructions shown by Cowboy Kent Rollins... they are both beautiful pieces again! I have used the dutch oven for 3 or 4 roast/taters/carrots/onions, and just used the skillet for the first time yesterday to fry some eggs and grill a couple of sandwiches. Over the upcoming July 4th weekend, I will be getting another 8" skillet, a 9" or 10" skillet, and a small round griddle..... not sure yet of the manufacturer of those.... we'll see
Anyway..... I look forward to this forum!