From Manufacturer: Our classic carbon steel fry pans with their slanted sides allow easy spatula access. The slope of the side is also perfect for moving and tossing food around quickly. Sauté, sear or flip–our pans can handle it all. Each piece in our carbon steel cookware line is hand-spun and hand-forged by blacksmith Peter Clark on our farm in Northeast Oregon. - Grande Ronde handforged iron handle with loop - 8" Carbon Steel pan becomes nonstick with seasoning - Needs some cleanup and reseasoning before use, currently it still retains some of the original blue color that will burn away with use - Offers welcome