de Buyer Mineral B Pro had the best heat retention of the group and a comfortable stainless steel handle.
Cites handle, heat retention
De Buyer carbon steel pan vs Matfer carbon steel pan
The De Buyer carbon steel pan and the Matfer carbon steel pan, shown the same way from the same evidence rules. There is no verdict at the bottom. The axes below are separate measurements and the objections are listed in full for both.
De Buyer carbon steel pan
33 quoted claims about the De Buyer carbon steel pan from 6 voices.
Domain authority
5 recommenders, weighted by demonstrated expertise in carbon steel pans. Weighted by expertise in this category, never by audience size.
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Independent consensus
5 independent voices across 9 sources. How many independent voices converge, unweighted.
0.24
Long-term ownership
1 dated ownership report, median 10 years. Volume and length of dated first-hand ownership reports.
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Performance
9 performance claims. Claims about how well it does the job.
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Value
3 claims about price relative to what it does. Claims about what it costs relative to what it does.
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Repairability
no repairability claims yet. Claims about whether it can be maintained or rebuilt.
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Community breadth
2 distinct communities. How many distinct communities converge, rather than one echo chamber.
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Recency of evidence
most recent evidence from 2026. How recent the evidence is. Old evidence is not wrong, just older.
0.51
Objections raised
10 negative claims, mostly use case fit and durability. Weight of negative claims. High is not bad: it is well-documented.
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These are separate measurements, not components of a score. They are never added together, and there is no overall rating, because which of them matters depends on what you are buying the thing for. A dash means no evidence on that axis yet, not a low result.
Mineral B Pro is heavy, but it retains heat the best.
Cites heat retention, weight (against)
I would start with this guy right here this is an 11in deuer mineral B pro carbon steel this is an easy can't go wrong decision
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the buyer mineral B is my favorite pan so for those of you that want a straight up answer to which one I personally like more there you have it the video is over the mineral B wins
he decided to give the buyer a try and instantly understood what I meant even with the seasoning process I think
I think in my head I'm thinking this pan is going to work a lot like my favorite mineral B duboet pan
Because of this, you can't use this pan for roasting or broiling, and you can't season it in the oven.
Cites oven safe (against)
The De Buyer Blue Carbon Steel pan gives you great performance at a more reasonable price.
Cites price
Brands like Matfer Bourgeat, made in France since 1814, and De Buyer still forge their pans from a single sheet of steel with no coatings, no rivets, and no weak points.
Cites build quality
It's a solid, affordable option, but don't buy it if you have an induction cooktop because it warped in my induction tests.
Cites induction compatible (against)
It performed great in the egg test, and it's one of the best values.
Cites non-stick surface, price
not like to buy air in the the mineral B that comes with a beeswax coating that comes off really easily and actually helps with the seasoning process process Matt fur was problematic
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Cites coating, ease of cleaning
of course you know I am a big fan of of the mineral B pen they work extremely well
very versatile pan it works on on gas cooktops electric cooktops induction cooktops and with this stainless steel handle also can go into the oven so very versatile there
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Cites induction compatible, oven safe, stovetop compatibility, versatility, weight
also a good Jack of all trade size big enough for a riye yet you can still do omelets and eggs in this guy as well this one at 11 in is still a manageable size for maneuverability right at 5 lbs for this guy
the coated handle it would be damaged by the high heat and length of time in an oven seasoning so you want to go with the oven safe Pro handle
both pans have zero issues there's no warping although that has a lot to do more with improper use or user error the rivets are sturdy the handles are perfect with no signs of giving out and the seasoning has been great they really have treated me really really good for the last five ten years or so
Cites build quality, warp resistance
I have the 11 inch model which I find perfect for two people
Cites oven safe, size and capacity
the buyer was going to be more of a personal everyday Pan
I've had no issues at all since I've done that and it works just like the mat for in the oven or the broiler now
with the the buyer I feel it's similar enough to cast iron that it's totally replaced cast iron for me
if I didn't own the buyer and only had the mat for I would still feel the need to own a cast iron pan but if it was the other way around the buyer would fill in that cast iron need for me
I've got an 11in mineral B duboet. Tremendous pan to compare.
Cites build quality
And thanks to its hollow design and heat-dispersing cutout, this handle stayed cooler than all the other ones I tested.
Cites ergonomics
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Then, they recommend adding what they describe as a "thin layer" of oil. However, their instructional video shows them using far more oil than I expected—probably close to a half cup.
Cites maintenance (against)
After the pan cooled, I wiped away all the oil and heated the pan again for 2 minutes to dry any remaining moisture. Sure enough, after cooling, the pan was sticky and gummy.
it's also really pricey it comes in at 90 dollars currently which is a heck of a lot more money than I paid for years ago at sixty five dollars
Cites price (against)
I love how this thing performs and it feels
Cites maintenance, weight
the the buyer was a lot easier to season for some reason in my opinion
that's where I personally stand that the buyer is heavier and it has some of that weight and density to it even now compared to the larger mat for 12 inch plus Pan
the buyers still really Hefty but it's still lighter than an equivalent cast iron pan with the same size
this pan can be used for anything it's completely oven safe and Broiler safe unlike the buyer mineral B with that stupid coating on the handle
Cites handle (against), oven safe (against)
the buyer does have cons and it's related to the mineral B model and the coated handle which limits its use in the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit at no more than 10 minutes or so
but up front I just have to say that both pans are amazing and you really can't go wrong with either or
de Buyer Blue Carbon Steel is thinner and lighter, so it doesn't hold heat as well, but it heats up fast.
Cites heat retention (against), heating speed, weight
It's heavy, and the seasoning doesn't adhere well to the slick surface at first, but it performed well across every test.
Cites seasoning durability (against), weight (against)
so it's not like the the buyer mineral B that I have seasoned in the oven but the epoxy handle you can get blistering in the oven too you need to be very very careful with that the mat for no problem
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Cites handle (against), heat resistance (against)
the coated handle it would be damaged by the high heat and length of time in an oven seasoning so you want to go with the oven safe Pro handle
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Cites oven safe (against)
the regular series mineral bees have a coated strip style handle with a decorative Medallion uh very nice tactile feel to it and I think they look really nice
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Cites appearance, handle
I seasoned My Pan in the oven for about an hour and the coating on the handle actually just burnt off and the rubber B logo fell off
Cites coating durability (against)
Most carbon steel skillets have oven-safe handles, but some, like De Buyer Mineral B, have epoxy coated handles that are only safe in the oven for short periods.
Cites oven safe (against)
So I know how the dubay is going to work. I've cooked lots of crepes in it and I have a crepe pan specifically. I know how dubet does that.
Cites versatility
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I recently got the de Buyer Mineral B carbon steel pan, which isn't oven-safe because of its epoxy-coated handle. So I had to season it on the stovetop.
I have the 11 inch model which I find perfect for two people
we are comparing it to a many old I don't know, probably had this for 10 years. uh 11in Dubai Mineral B.
Owned 10 years
Matfer carbon steel pan
28 quoted claims about the Matfer carbon steel pan from 5 voices.
Domain authority
4 recommenders, weighted by demonstrated expertise in carbon steel pans. Weighted by expertise in this category, never by audience size.
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Independent consensus
4 independent voices across 7 sources. How many independent voices converge, unweighted.
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Long-term ownership
1 dated ownership report, median 9 months. Volume and length of dated first-hand ownership reports.
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Performance
7 performance claims. Claims about how well it does the job.
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Value
no value claims yet. Claims about what it costs relative to what it does.
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Repairability
no repairability claims yet. Claims about whether it can be maintained or rebuilt.
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Community breadth
2 distinct communities. How many distinct communities converge, rather than one echo chamber.
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Recency of evidence
most recent evidence from 2026. How recent the evidence is. Old evidence is not wrong, just older.
0.31
Objections raised
7 negative claims, mostly recommendation and durability. Weight of negative claims. High is not bad: it is well-documented.
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These are separate measurements, not components of a score. They are never added together, and there is no overall rating, because which of them matters depends on what you are buying the thing for. A dash means no evidence on that axis yet, not a low result.
so you know Matt fur I would give you know a big big thumbs up I think they're tremendous I love that they have non-vivided handles onto the pans the shape of them of course are ideal I really enjoy that they the handles don't have epoxy on them and they can easily just go straight into the oven they're great
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really happy with these map for pans I would say to me for good carbon steel that's a 10 out of 10. I would highly highly recommend them
The two pans I don't recommend are Matfer because of the ongoing recall situation and De Buyer Mineral B because of its limitations while cooking in the oven.
Cites safety (against)
I loved this pan so much that when I was testing it, before I was even done, I was like, "I want this pan," and I ordered one for myself, which I never do. So I've had mine for several years and I love it. I cook in it all the time.
We tested eight pans, and believe me, they were not all good. Some of them were real clunky, some really just never took to seasoning. They had sides that were too high, really off in balance. They just were not worth it. This one's our favorite. It's Matfer Bourgeat 11 7/8-inch Black Steel Frying Pan.
This pan passed France's national safety standards, but regional regulators found that the pan released excessive levels of arsenic, chromium, and iron when cooked in a highly acidic solution for 2 hours.
Cites safety (against)
once you build up that seasoning after a couple cooks it is gonna be perfect for eggs this is actually the the you know ultimate egg pan it's what I use mine for the majority of the time
Cites non-stick surface
and if this is a pan that gets you out of non-stick then my job's done so that's why I'm telling you about these pants today
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Cites induction compatible
if you're on induction I'm leaning this way you know even though I'm a mineral B seller I sell the product this if I'm going to sell something in the future is the way I'm going to go for induction because this is proving itself as the right pan for induction
they now are putting into a plastic bag and coming with a little moisture absorbent um little pillow inside to allow you to get a pan that is basically raw from the factory so seasoning should be a lot easier
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Cites coating, ease of cleaning, handle, heat control, heat resistance, induction compatible, maintenance, non-stick surface, oven safe, shape and form, warp resistance
and the thing that's great with the matte fur is that the handle can go into whatever temperature into the oven we want
it now is kind of kind of turned like a golden orange color because it's oxidizing a little bit so it's very obvious that that pan is being exposed the raw metal is being exposed to the air
and now the new matte fur come without anything on them they're really nice and easy to clean
but this guy is definitely you know non-stick on there there's no doubt about that right
so looking at these two pans we've got that this was the first time that I ever cooked on them you know that you know nothing's really stuck on here
this guy here behaved a lot better in being at a preheat of 250 previously like I was saying I was at 250 preheat it looked like I got too hot I went down it got too cool and it wasn't a great result this guy's looking quite perfect at the moment sitting at 250
so that's a really nice result right there doing its thing induction burner gets a little bit mad when you do that this guy here same thing so great result okay so definitely that factor of that first cook with a new pan you know seedling that surface definitely helps so our second result here is really great
right now there is zero spinning from this is the one that was abused this is the one that was not and they are not spinning whatsoever
okay so clean and cool cool zero spinning so that is great that cheap what I think is kind of crappy induction cooktop I have been able to make spinners out of other carbon steel with that cooktop um it does make spinners these guys didn't that's a tremendous result so super stoked
so you know Matt fur I would give you know a big big thumbs up I think they're tremendous I love that they have non-vivided handles onto the pans the shape of them of course are ideal I really enjoy that they the handles don't have epoxy on them and they can easily just go straight into the oven they're great
so you know Matt fur I would give you know a big big thumbs up I think they're tremendous I love that they have non-vivided handles onto the pans the shape of them of course are ideal I really enjoy that they the handles don't have epoxy on them and they can easily just go straight into the oven they're great
But one brand recently made headlines for the wrong reasons. Matfer Black Carbon Steel pans were recalled in a region of France after testing showed high levels of arsenic, chromium, and iron when the pan was used to boil a highly acidic solution for 2 hours.
It also really took to seasoning well. It basically got seasoned and kept getting more and more non-stick. Some of the other pans seemed to really take a step back occasionally. You'd go through the whole seasoning process, cook something, and it would just come up. This really just kept building.
Cites seasoning durability
Brands like Matfer Bourgeat, made in France since 1814, and De Buyer still forge their pans from a single sheet of steel with no coatings, no rivets, and no weak points.
Cites build quality
but for some reason sambal completely wrecked my pan about six months ago and i had to restart so that is definitely one i would advise you watch out for
Cites acid resistance (against), seasoning durability (against)
so you know Matt fur I would give you know a big big thumbs up I think they're tremendous I love that they have non-vivided handles onto the pans the shape of them of course are ideal I really enjoy that they the handles don't have epoxy on them and they can easily just go straight into the oven they're great
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Cites handle
Matt fur makes sense if you love no rivets awesome
One other factor that was important with skillets, especially ones that you're gonna be searing in and that you might be baking in or cooking in, is rivets, the way the handle is attached to the pan. A lot of them had big, lumpy rivets, and they actually acquired a lot of schmutz, basically. This is nice and smooth.…
Cites build quality, ease of cleaning
There are several things that we really loved about this pan and one is you want some space to cook. This is 12 inches or 11 7/8 rim to rim and that's how they measure it. Then, the sides come down, and some of these tapered down like a wok to this little tiny space at the bottom. This one gives you a good broad…
Cites even heating, size and capacity, handle
Finally, the angle of the handle, this goes up a little bit. A lot of European pans do that. They tend to angle up. American pans, for whatever reason, tend to go flat. This is a French pan. It is angled up a little bit, but not so high that it was hard to get into the oven. When we were making tarte Tatin, you start…
this pan already cooks non-stick no problem and yours should too if you're using it properly
Cites non-stick surface
i bought it in april it's now january so after a few mishaps there's been about six months in between this being a stripped silver pan and now being completely black
Owned 9 months
Cites seasoning durability
i have a new larger style mat for carbon steel pan here that i got for christmas and i've used about less than 10 times and you can already see the seasoning is developing on it
this guy as we know was the one that got overly preheated at the beginning so it looked like it had like damage but it's not damaged it has discoloration in the middle
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Cites durability, heat resistance
this is a great pan that could be used for anything before you try to fry some eggs in it
Cites versatility
This ruling may not be totally fair, but until it's fully resolved, there are plenty of other carbon steel pans that don't come with that level of uncertainty.
Cites safety (against)
The handle is all metal and that's a good thing. Some of them had other things on the handle. You you wanna be able to use this in the oven or on the stove top, and we like that this one has an all-metal handle. It's not super comfortable, but it's not bad. Some of the hands we tested had very awkward balance when you…
Cites ergonomics (against), handle, oven safe
I am a big fan of of the mineral B pen they work extremely well but there's really no difference here you're splitting hairs
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now some people have a lot of trouble getting off because it's actually on there real good especially for this model pan
Cites maintenance (against)
I've been cooking with the pan for months and it's worked up a good seasoning
Cites seasoning durability
i use mine one to two times a day it's always kept on the stove
these guys have gone a tiny little bit more blotchy than I'm used to but you know this doesn't really matter seeing the blotchiness is is not a big deal
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Cites appearance (against)
this guy as we know was the one that got overly preheated at the beginning so it looked like it had like damage but it's not damaged it has discoloration in the middle
it takes time for the nonstick qualities to really build up and be effective enough to fry an egg and not have it stick
Cites non-stick surface
Matfer is appealing the decision and says the test conditions don't reflect real-world cooking. They also point out that their pans meet all EU and French safety standards and are safe when used as instructed.