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Lancaster's lightweight cast iron addresses the main objection to traditional cast iron (Lodge weighs 5.7 lbs, this is closer to 4.5). Same zero-coating chemistry as Lodge or Smithey, easier daily use.
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Lancaster's lightweight cast iron addresses the main objection to traditional cast iron (Lodge weighs 5.7 lbs, this is closer to 4.5). Same zero-coating chemistry as Lodge or Smithey, easier daily use.
Lighter cast iron at the everyday-pan price. American-made, pre-seasoned, no coating. The cast iron pick if Lodge feels too heavy and Smithey feels like overkill.
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