[KYHeirloomer]

You seem to be concerned primarily with handle comfort. Which is a good thing, because if the pan isn't comfortable to use you won't be happy with it, no matter what other virtues it may have.

Let me throw something else into the pot. Check out the Henkels. I find their S curve, pregnant-belly, hand-filling handles to be the most comfortable of any cookware I've used.

From what I've seen of reviews, people either love them or hate them, with no middle ground. Obviously, I'm in the love 'em category.

[boar_d_laze]

I don't know the Henckels -- it sure is interesting looking.

If you want handle comfort and solid quality; and you can deal with ugly and expensive -- there's Vollrath Tribute. It's "professional" in the old sense of the word. Were I buying stainless: Vollrath. I might be tempted to find some generic lids as the Tribute tops are tres cher -- on the other hand, you won't need a pot holder. If you want to hold it before ordering you'll have to find a commercial cookware - restaurant supply store in a hamlet or village near you.

BDL

[KYHeirloomer]

Only trouble with that Henkels handle, BDL, is that they don't make a broad enough line of them. And Henkels, in general, has comparatively little in open stock.

I've got both an 8" and 10" in the Henkels, and would kill for a 12. They fit my hand and cooking style perfectly, they never heat up, and they're just a joy to use.

[RPMcMurphy]

Originally Posted by KYHeirloomer

You seem to be concerned primarily with handle comfort. Which is a good thing, because if the pan isn't comfortable to use you won't be happy with it, no matter what other virtues it may have.

One reason I went with Calphalon tri-ply over all-clad for my fry&saute pans

sauce pans, I went with whatever I could find that fits ..from tjmaxx or marshalls. (as I did with my fry&sautee pans) I have an allclad deep pot, a calphalon 3 quart and a smaller all-clad (not sure the size)

I'm undecided on if i like calphalons glass lids. or all-clads lids...sometimes I like to see....

either way. check out marshalls and tjmaxx. great prices.