Question newbie looking for a cookware set - Page 4

KYHeirloomer · #46 08-03-2009, 11:04 AM

>Try the knifemerchant.com--David Holly is great and he has some monster carbon steel pans, I think up to 20" or so. <

Thanks for the tip, profxfiles. I'll check them out.

KYHeirloomer · #47 08-06-2009, 01:19 PM

profixfiles, do you have an exact URL for Dave Holly's company? I can't find it under any configuration of the knife merchant.

Thanks.

profxfiles · #48 08-06-2009, 01:24 PM

I am apparently too much of a n00b to be allowed to post the actual URL, but it is

www knifemerchant com

just add the appropriate periods

phatch · #49 08-06-2009, 01:32 PM

It takes 5 posts to be able to include a URL. This is all about limiting spam accounts. We get lots of them even with this limitation.

Phil

KYHeirloomer · #50 08-06-2009, 05:02 PM

That did it profxfiles. Looks like they have exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks.

profxfiles · #51 08-06-2009, 05:06 PM

You are certainly welcome--David turned me on to the Messermeister knife company. I have been thrilled with the service I have received from David, including his price-matching guarantee.

KYHeirloomer · #52 08-07-2009, 03:50 PM

I don't know about his price-matching guarantee. But from what I saw on the steel cookware pages, it's probably not needed. His prices are more than reasonable, and certainly lower than comparable other sellers.

I ordered the Lyons-style heavy duty skillet, 14 1/8 inch diameter last night, and now await it with bated breath.

David_the_greek · #53 08-08-2009, 08:54 AM

Same situation as the OP, but just wondering if anyone with a Costco membership has tried their 16pc 5ply set? I ended up purchasing it but may take it back. I really like cuisinarts multiclad line up, but ended up succumbing to impulse while walking through costco. Luckily their return policy is stellar if I change my mind, but has anyone dealt with this product that can attest to its longevity? It's "5 ply", but I think that just means the base.... not that it's really that big of an issue for me.

phatch · #54 08-08-2009, 08:49 PM

I went and looked at them today. They look like they'd cook fine. Good heavy base all the way to the cooking edge. Not sure what I think about the flared saucepans and pot.

DuckFat · #55 08-14-2009, 10:54 AM

"but just wondering if anyone with a Costco membership has tried their 16pc 5ply set"

I bought one of those sets as a wedding gift earlier this year. The smaller pots have a pretty extreme flare but the bottoms are heavy. It's hard to complain at the price point. They were the best value I could find at that time in that price range but they were not my favorite over all.

KYHeirloomer · #56 08-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Profxfiles: Just a note to thank you again for the lead to knifemerchant.com.

I'd ordered the 14" skillet, which arrived a few days ago. It already is developing a nice patina (what's the sense in buying new toys if you don't play with them, right).

Frankly, the handle isn't quite as comfortable as my de Buyer skillets. But given the difference in pricepoints I can live with that.

If anyone is looking to assemble carbon steel cookware, I heartily recommend this company.

missyjean · #57 11-09-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by singer4660

Though not a big fan of celebrity anything, I own a set of stainless Emerilware pans and I love them. The 10 piece set was under $200 and they're made by All-Clad so they heat evenly, clean well, and look as good now as when I got them 2 years ago. It is true however, that a set may not be the way to go. You really do end up liking 1 or 2pans and the others end up sitting in your cupboard. Still, if the price is right, it sometimes makes sense.

I would absolutely own one good non-stick pan. You can't cook eggs, crepes or anything really sticky in a stainless steel pan easily or consistently (at least I can't) so an 8" or 10" non-stick skillet is a requirement in my mind. Good luck!

I have 1 Emeril saucier that was offered at a 'try me' price. It is only a 1-quart size but it is my favorite pan and I use it everyday. It cooke so evenly.

My other cookware is Farberware All Clad. I bought it in 1970 and it looks as new as the Emeril pan I got last year. Newer versions of the Faberware are no where near my original set in quality. We picked up a newer Farberware set a few years ago and I gave away most of the pieces-they were horrible.