New foundry in the Pacific Northwest

[Greg Stahl]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1830780035/finex-cast-iron-skillet-a-beloved-classic-updated

[Roger Barfield]

$195 retail.   I guess we'll see if people are willing to pay more for hand casting.  The design looks interesting though. 

[Mike Goulet]

I like the look,  the idea of multi pouring spouts, the thicker handle,( cooler)  machined inside..., and I'm  sure over time the  price point will drop,  I guess lol

[Stuart Lowery]

I read on the site -

"Your Finex skillet will arrive lightly seasoned and include instructions for maintaining or re-seasoning it at any time.
The Finex skillet is seasoned with nature's ultimate oil - organic flaxseed oil that is cold-pressed and unrefined. Flax seed oil is fantastic at creating a hard, slick surface on cast iron that is the essence of cast iron's naturally low-stick cooking surface".

Maybe someone should let their "team" know that their "hard, slick surface" will be flaking off and frustrating customers that paid $200 for a skillet...

[Tom Neitzel]

That's an interesting article.  It's  worth clicking on the videos.  As I read I was guesstimating a cost.  The $195 retail seems reasonable for the amount of work involved - the machining of the skillet, the fabrication of the solid stainless handle and brass cap.  Lots of handling.  The do offer one at $125 from their second production run.

I'm anxious to see the video of the production run.  I honestly expect them to use a Disamatic type automated machine for the actual flask production  (match plates work great with that), I just can't imagine being able to sell at $195 and still have a margin for hand flask making.  Although I think they are just making 185 skillets in their first run.

Tom

[Tom Neitzel]

Also, in reading, it is not a new foundry, just a new product using local resources.  Don't know the foundry yet though.

[Nick Niacaris]

It looks like a good quality skillet made for the modern chef. They will also be making a lid for the skillet that is air tight because of the pour spout design.

[Frank Burkhead]

It can't be too airtight, unless they build it as a pressure cooker. Otherwise it might become an expensive lid launcher.

It does look like a well-thought-out product though, and given the amount of work probably well worth the money.

[Nick Niacaris]

It can't be too airtight, unless they build it as a pressure cooker. Otherwise it might become an expensive lid launcher.

It does look like a well-thought-out product though, and given the amount of work probably well worth the money.

Agreed maybe I over emphasized the air tightness lol  ;)

[Michael Carson]

That's cool. I could have a cast iron skillet made in my home state!
May God bless us all,
Mike

[Claudia Killebrew]

I saw this a couple of weeks ago. I still can't decide is I like the design or not. Certainly not enough to shell out $200 for it.

I wondered though, if it does take off and a lot of people buy it, would Lodge consider making a high class machined edition of their skillets for "the rich and famous."

[Jim Glatthaar]

Maybe I'll put this on my Christmas list.  I would like to support an American company which also makes smooth finish CI

[David Whitten]

It would be interesting to handle one.  Wonder how long before we see 'em popping up on ebay! 

[Dwayne Henson]

Any word on if they have poured yet?

[Travis Slate]

I haven't seen those before, they are pretty neat looking. Not sure if I would pay that price, I would be more willing to buy an antique piece that I really wanted vs spending that on a new design.

But it reminds me of another new foundry that I just heard about...and it makes the $195 they want for the iron octagon seem like a steal.

http://boroughfurnace.com/

It's cool places are starting to revive the iron pan, but those prices!  :o

[Shane Lewis]

I haven't seen those before, they are pretty neat looking. Not sure if I would pay that price, I would be more willing to buy an antique piece that I really wanted vs spending that on a new design.

But it reminds me of another new foundry that I just heard about...and it makes the $195 they want for the iron octagon seem like a steal.

http://boroughfurnace.com/

It's cool places are starting to revive the iron pan, but those prices!  :o

Those skillets look as rough finished as a $10 China skillet that Fred's has.