“Cast-iron pans used to be made by hand,” says Mary Theisen, an enthusiast-turned-businesswoman who travels the country in search of rare and collectible cookware. In 2012, Thiesen founded a site ...

Every time I make pancakes or bacon in our old pan, I wonder how old is my cast iron skillet? I think about each scuff and ...

Vintage cast-iron skillets are smoother, lighter and highly collectible Among collectors, conversations about cast iron have ...

In the nearly three years since Smithey began its restoration service, it has refurbished more than 1,000 skillets, Dutch ovens and other cast-iron pieces, antique and modern. At $40 per item ...