giving you an automatic like simply because there is a human reviewer and human voice. because f bots, AI, and people that dont put in the work. I actually watched your video, the information and knowledge that you shared is top notch. I wish I could give you a two thumbs up / really liked this video but sadly KZfaq is more interested in censoring content than they are in promoting and advancing it

I worked at a regional sub shop, and we'd open at 10am, and close at 3am everyday. The 8in DR scalloped bread knives would last us for around 3-5 mounths before we'd retire a knive. Better than any consumer made scalloped knives.

Captain Black (royal) and Amphora (original and full aroma) are both approachable and decent...not snobby but decent..

I think if you mixed half Royal with half CB White, youd get Lane Limited 1Q. 🤔 when i smoke 1Q, i get both those flavors from Royal and White.

We know you're talking about China. I lived in Japan for 20 years and had knock off cast iron. It was made by NavelGazer. Turned out it wasn't the pan that sucked so much but they designed the stove top to turn off when things got too hot. True story and the battery for the sensor used C cells so no stealing from the remote like ladies did with their vibrators. Anyway, good video and informative too without being boring.

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Although you are nic picking the outsides of like the stargazer skillet, I really like the look of leaving the outsides of these pans unfinished. It gives them some character and makes them beautiful. There's even one that I saw that has a hammered outside rim, it's a very beautiful piece of art for sure. They at stargazer are meticulous about the flatness of the skillets. If you hadn't, you should look at the process they go thru, it's on KZfaq also. I was impressed with them. I love the Finex too you showed. It's a piece of art in itself. I agree that the inside rim should be sanded better too. I'm torn some between the Finex & Stargazer, but I believe as the are made now, you nailed it on the order of 1-4. My 1stpurchase is gonna be a Stargazer. I own a lodge, you get what you pay for. I wouldn't buy a Lodge, but it was a gift. Great review! Loved it!!!

Use the cleaner in the gas can so you filled the tank every time with cleaner for preventative maintenance

Thank you dude I agree one hundred percent. And when you are changing the spark plug the threads and hole is finally clean as well and it just makes everything else so much easier

After extensive research here in Christmas season 2023, I ordered a 12" Stargazer. It was in stock and ready to ship 2 days ago. It shipped same day. Don't have it yet. But its price is currently lower than the Field and the Finex, and is reported to both take and hold a season better than the other 2. Ergonomics + best reported season / nonstick properties won me over.

i have a finex dutch oven i really like it but i love my butterpat skillets

I could care less about the outside of the pan, I'm not cooking on the outside.

It's funny that you called the Finex a Lodge because Lodge wound up buying them out about a year after you made this video. As a note. Iron is actually a poor conductor of heat. That's why it takes a while to heat up and why it can hold heat for so long.

Hi, MrConcrt, do you remember Mac Baren Norwood? Was a big favorite of mine as a young pipe user, decades ago. It was so sweet if smoked slowly enough

Stargazer is $115--readily available.

I just opened a 2012 tin of this tobacco. It´s dated as November 2012. The tobacco is simply amazing, i know when it is aged tobacco lot of differences comes out and i never tried a fresh one. What i can say is that im having one of the best experience with pipe tobacco ever. I never seen such amount of crystallization in aged tobacco, the humidity is perfect, no chemical taste although the smell out of the tin still strong.

Captain Black Royal is my Go-to everyday smoke. For my secondary if I want a burley blend, I’ll smoke Velvet. But the room note is pleasant enough that my wife doesn’t have any issue with it. She thought Captain Black Original was too strong.

I have long experience with a 10.5” Stargazer as well as decades with 10 & 12” Lodge skillets. To be brief, my everyday pan is the Stargazer and I find it without fault, weighs 2.1 kg, but for big group/family dinners the Lodges come out. They all perform well-cooking-it’s about the food not the pan! Handles, weight, rims-c’mon, you will never notice this in the meal will you.

Sits right next to my fancy-pants blends, totally hold it's own.

When I got my stargazer pants I ordered one the smaller one took about three months to come and the 12 one came almost immediately. I did order the 12 in about a year after I got the 10i Inch my guess is they fixed whatever production issues they had within that time and were able to catch up on their orders.

I have the 10 and 12 inch stargazer pants I'm pretty happy with the finish and cooking on them. Makes some of the best eggs ever. As it does with just about anything I try to cook in there.

Thanks for the video. I have the same exact saw. Do you know why after 2 cuts, the saw does not cut smoothly and smoke comes out of the engine and blade? What should I do to fix it? I tried replacing the chain but it still does the same thing?

Good review. I ordered a Stargazer over memorial weekend. I ordered it on Saturday and was notified today Monday 30 May, 2023 it was shipped. I expect it will be delivered on Thursday. So they seem to have gotten enough inventory and their shipping is fast. Thank you

Let’s be honest, Lodge used to make skillets like other vintage cast-iron products, smooth. In the 1950s they cheeped out and went full on mass production, and no longer put forth much effort into building their skillets. Hence, they’re so cheap.

You’ve been putting the knife in the sheath the wrong way round pal

Yeah, I have many pans and love Lodge, but I always reach for the stargazer for its subtle superiority.

How To's with an apostrophe??? Duh?

Awesome I'd buy the field if it didn't have that shut off ring on the bottom of the Pan

I bought a 10.5" Stargazer and a 12" Finex with a lid for my daughter. The Stargazer arrived in 4 weeks and the Finex in 4 days. We both could not be any happier. In the next few weeks I'll be getting myself a Finex and her a Stargazer...lol. Great video I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I've smoked it all - very expensive tobaccos, boutique style blends, tons of German blends and drug store blends. My opinion for whatever its worth, is that CB Royal is an excellent tobacco that provides an all day mild smoke with a medium topping of vanilla and perhaps some other flavors which I didn't really notice - Its as good as many of the $20-25 blends I've bought and it cost me $11.00 - Plus its cut perfectly and stays lite with the perfect amount of moisture. There is a reason CB has been around a long time - Its damn good tobacco.

Thanks for your review! It has helped me solidify my choice of the Stargazer pan. I watched their production interview with Cook Culture done about a year ago and was very impressed with their inspection and finishing processes. I'm sold!

So nice to hear you mention about certain countries that use inferior metal in their pans. I wont buy their crap either!

Thanks just using a johnsered 2255 my brother lent me until my other SAW was fixed. I wasant sure which way the positioning of the compression valve had to be in? Thanks!

Great review of 3 great skillets. I think Finex is so unique looking but from the first time I saw the Stargazer skillets I've wanted them, not to mention outside of Lodge, Stargazer is the only other modern cast iron company that fits my budget right now. Anyway I enjoyed your review.

I love my Field No. 8. Super fine casting and will outlive my familia!

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Excellent reviews, but OMG! So long-winded! This video should have been 15 minutes, not 50.

Thanks for the review.

Thank you sir, that is realy good info 👍

Sounds like good common sense to me thanks for the advice.. peace

Very thoroughly explained and informative.

People crap on lodge... But at the end of the day, they sell American made, quality iron, at the "Chinese" price... Sure it might not be as "smooth" as a stargazer, but it also cost 26 dollars. I'm content with paying the lower cost, and smoothing the pan up myself. It's a 10 minute job, plus the time it takes to re season it... And then it's better than just about anything on the market, for a fifth the price.

This is like the third review where Stargazer came out on top. The other two being Luis J Cast Iron cooking where he really liked this and butterpat and his wife really liked this and field and Kent Rollins who really liked this in field. Personally I am looking for a set where there is a dutch oven and a skillet and the dutch oven lid fits on the skillet. Lodge, Finex, Smithey, Field, Butterpat and Nest Homeware all have this. So far I have narrowed it down to Lodge, Smithey or Field.

Thanks much for the useful information. I have a question: I know that the portion of oil which oiling the chain can be regulated. On what depends that? I mean when I must put the oil pomp at min and when at max?

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Great job! Thank you very much! That's the way utube is with the remarks! They don't realize all the work that goes into making a video! I like both the finex (believe it's pronounced like the city in Arizona) and the Stargazer. Just have two many ten inch pans right now.

I been preaching the same thing for years but people will look for the cheapest things even to put inside their body they feel the cheaper the better. My concern is if this country don't smell the coffee soon the people will all have to learn a new language.

Nice Job! Some good points. However, Field is garbage. The point of cast iron is heat retention and momentum. Thin walls to save weight is simply ridiculous. Build some muscles, use the better pans and get over it. Helper tabs are meant to be used. Cast iron should be heavy! Finex, is simply, and without comparison, the best pans made-period! The intently designed, and not smoothed/polished walls, with the pebbled tumbling, are, in fact, the best choice. The first thing, on all pans, to deteriorate is the smooth/seasoned walls. Bad idea and design period. it may look nice, give you oohs and aahs, but not good for longevity of the pan. The pebbled walls, actually help perpetuate the long term seasoning and stability. This is by design, not an oversight or carelessness. If you want smooth, buy a non-stick pan. Silly! Stargazer is a great pan. Aside from the smoothed/polished walls. The handle is great, but very uncomfortable without purchasing the leather sheath option. The helper handle, is the best of all competitors. Problem is, no lids! In my opinion, all cast iron products. should have lids. From steaming , melting, presenting at the dinner table, staying hot while finishing other side dishes like rolls, salads, drinks and sauces, is critical to keep the integrity of the efforts made by cooking with cast iron to begin with, is just common sense.. Finex is the best product out there. Cost, should never be a concern if you are committed to better cooking. 50 or 100 dollars more, should not be considered if you are investing in better cooking and something your children should hopefully fight over, when you are dead and and gone. They will not even blink about it with a lesser quality pan like a Lodge. Finex dutch ovens are also the best product period. Watch Cowboy Ken Rollins on You-Tube and you will come to Jesus on Finex products. Spend the money! The joy of cooking and love will pay you back forever!

Thank you for your review. I am truly shocked by how freaking expensive these pans are, considering how little actual work and materials are involved in fabricating most of them. I've been successfully using (and reusing) the so-called 'disposable' ones (for 10 times and more) that you get for a quarter or so apiece in boxes of 4 or more and can't understand why it wouldn't be possible to fabricate them out of thicker metal, let's say, twice of 4 times thicker the thickness of disposables, at a reasonably scaled up price of a dollar or so each instead the 10 to 20 dollars they sell for.

Loved your review, very well done! Please MORE CI reviews! Judging by your view count on this video, I'm not the only Sub that wants more.