Before I bought these I'd only used cast iron a handful of times. I did a LOT of research & thinking before going for this set. I'd read that a new cast iron pan is like having a newborn & a puppy at the same time so I was hesitant. These are absolutely incredible in every way & have allayed my fears and preciousness about cast iron completely. I love the fact that the vitreous enamelling makes them more durable. I'd read about cast iron reacting badly to acidic foods like tomatoes or citrus & it put me off because I cook tomatoes constantly. Having owned these for 3 months and cooked with them almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day, I'm shocked by how amazingly durable and versatile they are compared to what I'd read. I've slowcooked tomatoes for literally days & the pans are only improving. I even stored & reheated a very acidic, port-heavy ragu in the stockpot for nearly a full week to absolutely no detriment. I was worried they’d gather dust & only be used occasionally but they are my workhorses already. Particularly the stockpot & skillet. Absolutely gorgeous & a pleasure to use. I store them stacked on top of each other (with two of the lids upside down) & they make such a nice neat little pile. I frequently put them on the table & serve directly out of them because they’re just too beautiful not to. Numerous guests have dug a fork straight into the pan (to my horror) & I’ve frantically inspected them for scratches while washing up only to find... absolutely nothing. They seem completely indestructible & honestly, I couldn’t be more pleased.
