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10 people cite scratch resistance across 14 products — 32 in favour, 19 against.

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Taima had no noticeable marks at all.

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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.
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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, Heritage Steel, and Taima all had noticeable circular rub marks, but no actual scratches.
The titanium pans didn't show any signs of pitting.
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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.
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Viking and Our Place had some white marks that looked really concerning, but it turned out to be metal dust from the ladle transferring onto the pan. It wiped right off with no permanent damage.

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Our Place had a slight scratch mark, but nothing major.
Viking, Hestan, and Our Place had no damage.
Viking and Our Place both had scary looking white marks, but it was just dust from the whisk breaking apart and transferring onto the pan. I rubbed it off both surfaces.
Our Place also made a loud grinding sound during the test, which was alarming, but there was no real damage underneath.
The titanium pans didn't show any signs of pitting.
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Viking and Our Place had some white marks that looked really concerning, but it turned out to be metal dust from the ladle transferring onto the pan. It wiped right off with no permanent damage.

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Viking had zero scratches or damage.
Viking, Hestan, and Our Place had no damage.
Viking and Our Place both had scary looking white marks, but it was just dust from the whisk breaking apart and transferring onto the pan. I rubbed it off both surfaces.
The titanium pans didn't show any signs of pitting.
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I'm a big fan of the Viking PureGlide Pro. It looks like a non-stick pan. It cooks like a non-stick pan, but it didn't get damaged in any of my scratch tests.

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I've had them a year I cook with them exclusively and they still look absolutely brand new other than having to polish out some stains there's no scratches there's really no sign of where they look like the day I got them so I can definitely see how they would last a lifetime or close to it

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Owned 12 months

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Besides these control tests, I've been cooking eggs, meat, and other sticky foods with this pan almost every day for the past four months, and I've tried different combinations of fat and heat. What I found is that butter makes the biggest difference. When I use butter or a mix of oil and butter, the results are…

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Owned 4 months

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There were some white marks that looked concerning at first, but it turned out to just be metal dust from the utensils transferring onto the pan. It wiped right off with no permanent damage.
Next, I took a serrated steak knife, attached two magnets weighing 130 g, and rubbed it across the pan 15 times, and there were still no scratches or damage.
After that, I put a heavyduty Scotch-Brite sponge green side down on the pan, placed the 5lb weight on top, and pushed it back and forth 20 times. Again, there was no damage.
After all that, I wanted to see if any of these tests affected the non-stick performance. So, I ran the same egg test again with a half teaspoon of oil and 2 grams of butter. And fortunately, the egg didn't stick at all.
After all three rounds, the Viking showed zero signs of pitting or corrosion.
But the Viking handled the worst case scenario without any damage at all.
The titanium surface doesn't scratch, and after 4 months of almost daily use, it performs exactly the same as day one.
The Viking wipes clean easily with no residue buildup, and because of that, the performance hasn't changed.
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Carbon steel, with its lower carbon content, is more pliable. In other words, it can be bent and shaped without cracking.

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carbon steel pans are made thinner and significantly lighter than cast iron while still being incredibly durable.
For acidic foods, stainless steel and enameled cast iron are better options since there's no seasoning to damage and those materials are non-reactive.
For acidic foods, stainless steel and enameled cast iron are better options since there's no seasoning to damage and those materials are non-reactive.
But you don't need to do it often and after you do it once, you realize how easy it is.
In my experience, mild dish soap does no harm.
One of the biggest advantages of carbon steel is its durability. It won't crack or break if you drop it, which can happen with cast iron.
And there's no coating or enamel that can wear down or chip.
You can use metal utensils and even cut food in it, although I try to avoid that because the sharp edge will scratch the seasoning.
It’s one of the rare products that gets better with age. The more you use it, the better the seasoning develops.
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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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Cites noise, non-stick surface, scratch resistance, surface finish

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.
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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.
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The bottom line is this: If you're looking for stainless steel and value features like sealed rims, flush rivets, wide cooking surfaces, and scratch-resistant materials that maintain their beauty for years, Hestan does it better than almost every other brand.

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if you clean your pans properly, you shouldn't have any problem keeping this rim clean, too.

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It's uh nice and well-formed all the way around. And if you look at the bottom of the pan, it's the same deal. In fact, I'm going to try to get this so you don't get your eyeballs glared out right here. But, the surface of this is perfect. There's no discoloration anywhere. It looks pretty much like a brand new pan.
Hex patterns on the side. No problem there. No discoloration. No busted hexagons or anything. And then down on the surface here, you can see how even that looks. There's not any problems with this.
So again, you wouldn't think that this had anywhere near this kind of usage on it. It's still in perfect shape as far as I'm concerned.
Yes, this is ceramic, but I haven't seen enough data saying that it's not going to be bad for a ceramic coating, too. And even if there was data that said that, I still wouldn't put them in the dishwasher. I just hand wash them, hand dry them, and then they just stay perfect. It's not that difficult to do.
This one uh has a few scratches on here. It's not so bad. But again, this would still pass as a new pan, too.
we don't really have any imperfections, we don't have any scratches anywhere, there's no areas where that nonstick coating has come off. So, from a physical appearance standpoint, all of these pans look cosmetically perfect.
You can see that my rim is still nice and shiny.
I use them on my pans and I haven't seen any problems with it, but it is a lot more abrasive.
After 2 years of use, my Hexclad pans have held up really well.
And also when I clean them, I make sure I don't use anything overly abrasive.
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After that, I set up a stand mixer so a whisk was in constant contact with the cooking surface for two straight minutes. All three ended up with some light scuff marks, but no deep scratches or any real damage.

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To test it, I measured how flat each pan was, then heated them to 425°F on induction for 2 minutes. All three started out slightly concave, which is common because manufacturers build in a little curve to allow for expansion. After heating, none of them showed any visible change.
To see if Misen and Anolon's claims are true, I got all three pans wet and left them overnight. The next morning, none of them had any rust.
Next, I simmered crushed tomatoes in each pan for 15 minutes. Acidic foods usually break down seasoning, and that's exactly what happened with Strata. Its surface went from dark and seasoned to light and patchy. Misen and Anolon were unchanged.
I haven't noticed any decline or change in their performance.
But because it needs seasoning and that seasoning can break down with acidic foods, it requires more maintenance than Misen and Anolon.
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After that, I set up a stand mixer so a whisk was in constant contact with the cooking surface for two straight minutes. All three ended up with some light scuff marks, but no deep scratches or any real damage.

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Misen and Strata both have aluminum cores, which in theory help spread heat more evenly and reduce that stress.
To test it, I measured how flat each pan was, then heated them to 425°F on induction for 2 minutes. All three started out slightly concave, which is common because manufacturers build in a little curve to allow for expansion. After heating, none of them showed any visible change.
To see if Misen and Anolon's claims are true, I got all three pans wet and left them overnight. The next morning, none of them had any rust.
Next, I simmered crushed tomatoes in each pan for 15 minutes. Acidic foods usually break down seasoning, and that's exactly what happened with Strata. Its surface went from dark and seasoned to light and patchy. Misen and Anolon were unchanged.
After that, I repeated the overnight water test. Again, Misen showed no rust, but since the tomato sauce had stripped away Strata's seasoning layer, it came back rusty.
I haven't noticed any decline or change in their performance.
But because it needs seasoning and that seasoning can break down with acidic foods, it requires more maintenance than Misen and Anolon.
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With Strata, the cooking surface is regular carbon steel, the core is aluminum, and the exterior is stainless steel, so it doesn't need seasoning on the bottom.

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After that, I set up a stand mixer so a whisk was in constant contact with the cooking surface for two straight minutes. All three ended up with some light scuff marks, but no deep scratches or any real damage.
Misen and Strata both have aluminum cores, which in theory help spread heat more evenly and reduce that stress.
To test it, I measured how flat each pan was, then heated them to 425°F on induction for 2 minutes. All three started out slightly concave, which is common because manufacturers build in a little curve to allow for expansion. After heating, none of them showed any visible change.
To see if Misen and Anolon's claims are true, I got all three pans wet and left them overnight. The next morning, none of them had any rust.
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The handles are comfortable, and the non-stick coating doesn't scratch easily.

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So if the coating sticks, chips, or flakes when used as directed in the first 10 years, you’ll get a replacement for free. This type of warranty is incredibly rare.
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While stainless steel linings are durable, steel also retains heat, so steel-lined copper pans can't cool as quickly when the heat's lowered.

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On the stainless steel interior, you can go ahead and use Bar Keeper's Friend or anything you want, it's very tough.
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Upon inspection, the bottom of the pan looks almost perfect

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The bottom of the pan is flat and hasn't warped
These are my results with heavy use, but I didn't intentionally abuse it to see if I could get it to fail. Just regular old use, and it has largely stood up to what we threw at it.
HexClad also says that these pans are metal utensil safe, and other than the two very small nicks I have in my 12-in pan here, I can't see any other signs of metal utensils doing any damage. I also can't absolutely verify that it was metal utensils that caused this damage since family members from all over the country…
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HexClad’s hybrid design solves this problem.

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They confirmed that the warranty covers any manufacturing defect out of the box, whether it affects performance or not. They also said, “Our warranty is a performance warranty. Any problems that affect performance, we cover.” So, if the non-stick coating gets scratched after 5 years and that scratch causes food to…
its unique hexagonal design allows you to use metal utensils without scratching the non-stick coating.
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For comparison, I ran the same test on a traditional non-stick pan, and the knife cut right through the coating.

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So you can cook with metal utensils without scratching and ruining the pan.

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It’s convenient and versatile and its unique hybrid design minimizes scratches and extends its lifespan.
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i don't like to use metal stirring spoons i much prefer to use something like a wooden stirring spoon or a silicone spatula which are also great for scraping stuff out

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the thing the reason why i prefer wood is just you can use them for pretty much any surface because they don't scratch non-stick and they just look a whole lot nicer
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Staub Dutch ovens have a matte black interior. Unlike lighter finishes, the black doesn't show discoloration or scratches as easily.

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Who cites scratch resistance as a reason against?

Scratch Resistance given as a reason not to buy. Where both lists are long, scratch resistance is a trade-off rather than a feature.

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Heritage Steel and Taima didn't hold up as well. Both had significant scratches.

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Heritage Steel, Taima, and the stainless steel pan all came out with noticeable scratches.
I measured it at 2 mm, and after a few uses, it warped and spun on my cooktop.
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The stainless steel pan had noticeable scratches that I could feel with my fingernail.

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Heritage Steel, Taima, and the stainless steel pan all came out with noticeable scratches.
The stainless steel pan ended up with circular scratches that were deep and I could feel with my fingers.
The stainless steel pan had small dark spots starting to form, and at first I just thought this might be mineral buildup, so I cleaned it with vinegar and Bar Keepers Friend. But the spots didn't come off. They hadn't corroded through the surface yet, but it was the beginning of pitting.
After the second and third rounds, more spots appeared on the stainless steel pan. And when I zoomed in, I could see that they were actually starting to eat into the steel. When I rubbed them with my fingernail, I could feel the indentation.
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The higher carbon in cast iron makes it harder but also more brittle. That's why cast iron has such thick walls - thinner walls would be prone to cracking.

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The one major limitation with carbon steel pans is acidic foods. A squeeze of lemon or a splash of wine won’t hurt, but prolonged exposure to acidic foods, like tomato sauce, will strip the layer of seasoning right off the looking surface.
Bare cast iron pans have this same issue.
Carbon steel consists primarily of iron, which rusts when exposed to water and air.
The fact that you need to season carbon steel pans may seem like a major downside, and for some, it's a deal-breaker.
The two rules that I do highly recommend following are, one, don’t put carbon steel pans in the dishwasher. The hot water, steam, and dish detergent will ruin the seasoning.
And two, always dry your pans completely after washing them. Even a well-seasoned pan can rust if moisture is left on it for long periods.
if you notice tiny black bits on your food when you cook with carbon steel, or if you wipe the pan with a paper towel and the paper towel turns black, that's a sign that you need to deep clean your pan. Those black bits are either tiny pieces of the seasoning flaking, burnt food, or both.
One of the biggest advantages of carbon steel is its durability. It won't crack or break if you drop it, which can happen with cast iron.
You can use metal utensils and even cut food in it, although I try to avoid that because the sharp edge will scratch the seasoning.
The one thing you need to be cautious about is warping. If you expose it to drastic temperature changes, like rinsing it under cold water when it's piping hot, the metal can expand and contract unevenly, which leads to a wobbly, unusable pan.
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spoiler yes hexclad will eventually fall apart on you whether you use it exactly how it's marketed or even if you baby it with a pair of white gloves

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you can make it last as long as you can don't use metal utensils on it even though they say you can and that it's safe it's not don't stick them in the dishwasher don't cook with them at high temperatures and you'll pretty much be fine if you can get three to five years out of them I'd say you're probably winning the…
don't use metal utensils on it even though they say you can and that it's safe it's not
that nonstick PTFE coating Teflon coating that they put on there will eventually wear off and the tricky part here is you don't actually notice when it starts starts to become unviable you may eventually notice that it peeled off or flaked off or chipped off or scratched off yes but PTFE or Teflon can start to degrade…
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Heritage Steel and Taima didn't hold up as well. Both had significant scratches.

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Heritage Steel, Taima, and the stainless steel pan all came out with noticeable scratches.
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if you're buying these for 100% nonstick you're going to be slight disappointed as America's Test Kitchen pointed out and I'll link to their videos in the description they do this honestly it's kind of a silly little test that they they call the egg test it's not really how to cook how you should cook an egg um most…

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I've had issues of other things sticking to the Pan um so they're not super non-stick like some of those other pots and pans that are out on the market to me I think that's because of that stainless steel those peaks of stainless steel so stainless steel obviously isn't nonstick and that plays a plays a role in the…
obviously it does affect the performance because everything sticks to that section
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It looks great, and you'd think that's a sign of quality, but not exactly. Over the past year, I've had plenty of questions about who this pan is really for. And the truth is, it looks this good because I barely used it.

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And yes, now Hexflat changed the coating. But the older pans were PTFE coated like ours, which is part of what sparked a class action lawsuit. Enough owners reported flaking, scratches, and rust to push for a $2.5 million settlement.
That's the same area many reviewers say ends up damaged over time.
They also mentioned coating can flake into food, chip after light use, scratch deeply, often on pans purchased from Costco.
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Another thing to consider, while traditional cast iron has no upper temperature limits, this is not true of enamel because high temperatures can cause the coating to develop a million small cracks, which is called crazing.

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And you do have to be careful about banging it around or using metal utensils so that you can keep the enamel from chipping and scratching.
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And that's because if I were to just stack this in here like this, then the bottom of this pan is going to be rubbing directly on the top of this other HexClad pan, and that could damage it over time, especially if this rotates around.

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Just because HexClad says that this surface is really strong. In fact, on their website, they say that this is almost indestructible. There's going to be a repeating theme to this video, and that is just because HexClad claims certain things about these pans doesn't mean that you have to push the limits all the time,…
if you put your pans into the oven, these are only rated up to 400° F, but the pans can handle more than that. So, just remember that if you're cooking over 400°, that you can't [music] put these in the oven, otherwise you can shatter them.
I got a bit of a hard time with that. I mean, I don't want to say that Hexclad's lying about that or anything, but 900° is pretty hot. And the reasoning behind it, I'm not really sure if I buy it or not.
I do have a few little scratches in the handle, but it's no big deal. There's one right there. And in fact, that scratch, I believe was there right out of the factory.
I personally won't use metal utensils on any of my pans. I'm just not going to do it. I don't care if HexClad says that you can. I never have, and I never will. I'll use wooden utensils, or I'll use silicone utensils, but it's never going to be any kind of metal on this. It makes a lot of sense when you look at this,…
That's much different than the complaints you might have seen in other YouTube videos and from people complaining online elsewhere. Cuz I see people with all this stuff starting to chip off of here, the pans just not being nonstick at all, and everything's sticking to them, and all sorts of other complaints.
In fact, um HexClad does have a lifetime warranty on their pans, but uh usually a lifetime warranty is the lifetime of the pan. It's not your lifetime.
Now, this is made for stainless steel pans. And if you're going to use it on a HexClad pan, you got to be a little bit careful because you don't want to be using that on that nonstick surface. You can really wreck that, I think.
Remember, keeping them clean is a big deal because if you got stains on a pan and you repeatedly heat that pan up again with those stains on it, those will get harder and harder to remove.