Smooth vs Rough Cast Iron Pan: Which One is Better?
Why is my cast iron skillet bumpy? If you are at all familiar with vintage cast iron, you know it is smooth. Was it always smooth, or did it get smooth over time through seasoning and heavy use? Is today's bumpy cast iron better or worse than the smooth cast iron of the past? The debate is real and ongoing, and you may have your own opinion. Or, maybe you just want to know why cast iron is bumpy. Regardless of why you're asking this question, let's now find out the answer. 12 Inches Cast Iron Frying Pan Why is my cast iron skillet uneven? The simple answer to this question is that cast iron is cast in a sand mold. All cast iron begins with the pouring of iron into a mold made of sand. Whether cast in the 1800s or yesterday, every manufacturer used sand molds. Sand molds produce bumps. In other words, cast iron always comes out of the mold unevenly from the sand indentation. But in the past, manufacturers included a machining step to remove most of the bumps that are n...