Hestan NanoBond
Hestan and Heritage Steel had marks that looked similar, but when I ran my finger over them, they were completely smooth. There were no grooves or any real damage.
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Hestan had minor rub marks similar to the spatula test, but the surface underneath was completely smooth.
Viking, Hestan, and Our Place had no damage.
Hestan, Heritage Steel, and Taima all had noticeable circular rub marks, but no actual scratches.
The titanium pans didn't show any signs of pitting.
I've been using this pan for years and the performance is fantastic.
Go with Hestan NanoBond if you want a lighter, more responsive pan with high-end features.
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But if you have the budget and want to splurge on cookware that maintains its original appearance for a very long time, Hestan NanoBond is one of the best you can buy.
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This pan sears beautifully.
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However, Hestan does offer a combination of features that most brands don’t. And with its ultra-smooth surface, NanoBond is one of the most unique cookware collections I’ve tested.
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NanoBond is the smoothest pan I’ve tested. It not only looks and feels smoother than standard stainless steel pans, but you can hear it. When you rub your fingers over the surface, it’s much quieter.
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In terms of actual cooking, it has slightly better non-stick properties than a typical stainless steel pan. But you still need to preheat the pan and add some oil or butter to prevent sticking. And if you don't get the heat right or don't add enough fat, eggs will stick just like they do with any other stainless steel…
I did the same thing on the NanoBond pan. This time, there were no scratches at all. To make sure I wasn't missing anything, I rubbed another spot on the NanoBond pan, and again, no scratches.
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Instead of exposed rims that can become sharp after washing in the dishwasher and lead to the bonded layers splitting, Hestan NanoBond and ProBond pans have sealed rims. So you can clean these pans in the dishwasher without any concerns.
and you can easily remove them with white vinegar. Just add a splash, swirl with water, scrub, and rinse.
Hestan NanoBond also lives up to its claims.
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The Hestan NanoBond pan got a little too hot and browned the egg more than I wanted, but the non-stick performance was still good and it flipped easily without breaking the yolk or ripping the egg.
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One thing I noticed is that the knife was much quieter on the Hestan pan compared to the others. The surface is so smooth and hard that the knife almost glides across it.
Since the surface is incredibly hard and highly polished, it's slicker and more scratch resistant than standard stainless steel.
First, titanium is bonded to the surface, which makes it harder and more resistant to scratches. I tested it with the rough side of a sponge and a knife and although it’s not scratch-proof, it resists damage far better than standard stainless steel.
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Titanium ions are vaporized in a vacuum chamber and bonded to the steel surface, creating a layer that's four times harder than typical stainless steel. You can see and feel the difference immediately.
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It's also more resistant to scratches than standard stainless steel.
It has a wide cooking surface, flush rivets, and sealed rims.
This NanoBond 12.5-inch frying pan is currently listed on Hestan's website for $450. For comparison, Demeyere's most expensive pan, the 12.5-inch pan in the Atlantis collection, is $350, and All-Clad's most expensive pan, the 12-inch Copper Core frying pan, is $365, but it's often on sale for much less.
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You could buy seven Goldilocks or Tramontina 12-inch pans for the price of one Hestan NanoBond.
Most stainless steel pans develop micro-scratches when you scrub them with the rough side of a sponge, but not with these pans.
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Number three is Hestan NanoBond.
The Hestan NanoBond pan got a little too hot and browned the egg more than I wanted, but the non-stick performance was still good and it flipped easily without breaking the yolk or ripping the egg.
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The egg stuck badly to the Hestan, Heritage Steel, and Taima pans.
The pancakes stuck a little bit to the Hestan pan, but not much.
Hestan had a very tiny spot that stuck, but it was barely noticeable.
For most home cooks, these benefits are overkill.
Although the price is outrageously high, this pan has 2 unique benefits.
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The NanoBond, ProBond, and CopperBond pans are great for searing and browning, and the ProBond TITUM pan is ideal for eggs and anything prone
They're angled upward with a groove on top, a curved bottom that fits nicely in your palm, and a bump to warn you when your hand is getting too close to the pan. Rounded handles can slip and rotate when your hand is wet or you're wearing an oven mitt. And handles with a deep groove like All-Clad can dig into your hand…
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These pans can't compete with Demeyere and Fissler on heat retention, but they're a step above your typical stainless steel cookware with flush rivets, sealed rims, and a scratch-resistant, titanium-infused surface.
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The second benefit is that because the surface is so hard and non-porous, it’s ultra-smooth. So you get slightly better non-stick properties than a typical steel pan.
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The surface has a distinct gray blue color and an almost silky-like feel.
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Another thing you should know before buying Hestan is that after a few uses, they won't look as sparkling and shiny as they do when you take them out of the box. Because NanoBond pans have a slick, polished finish, fingerprints and smudges are very noticeable. The brushed finish on ProBond pans does a better job…
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Another thing about the NanoBond pan is that after you cook with it once or twice, especially if you cook on high heat, you may notice rainbow stains like this. These stains are ugly, but they don't affect performance
All that said, there’s one thing I really don’t like about these handles. And that’s this large hanging loop at the end. It’s nice to be able to hang the pan from a hook, but the hole is unnecessarily large. This big opening, combined with the thinness of the handle, makes it uncomfortable to hold at the end. There's…
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But if you want your pans to look impeccable for years, NanoBond makes that much more possible.
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That smoothness also makes it slightly less sticky with eggs.
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The knife made a significant gouge in the ProBond pan. It also scratched the NanoBond pan but the damage wasn't as bad.
I repeated this test on the bottom of the pan, and the results were the same - The ProBond scratch was significant, and the NanoBond scratch was noticeable but not as deep.