Customer reviews from Zwilling.com
ZWILLING - Forged 11-inch Carbon Steel Fry Pan - Silver
Average customer rating
4.6
(5 Reviews)
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80%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for ZWILLING - Forged 11-inch Carbon Steel Fry Pan - Silver
Customer Rating
5
Sturdy sexy and slippery
on June 30, 2024
Posted by: Robby L
Frequency of use:Daily
This pan is ridiculously sexy. Made in Italy (like most of my fave things) and after several seasonings it is slippy letting eggs slide all over it. It's also just gorgeous. Very easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect Pan - better than stainless or cast iron
on August 18, 2024
Posted by: ams1234
Frequency of use:Daily
This pan is beautiful and versatile. I seasoned it with avocado oil and it cooks buttered eggs with ease and without stick. I wash it with hot water and a straw brush. The long handle does not get very hot at medium temperatures on the stove. I much prefer this to my old stainless steel pan, and I like how light it is compared to cast iron.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Customer Rating
5
Durable solution for outdoor grilling.
on December 27, 2024
Posted by: Mark59901
I just love my new skillet. I purchased it to use on my Traeger grill and it is very useful. I can sauté veggies while using the smoker. The larger size allows me to prepare enough for 4-6 people.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Posted by: M Kennedy
Frequency of use:Daily
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great carbon steel pan on a budget. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com
Posted by: Coach Rico
Verified Purchase:Yes
Pros: Works and feels like Carbon Steel. Seasons well. Extremely heat resistant. Open fire, hot coal application is unique and won’t damage the pan.
Cons: 1) It is labeled a Carbon Steel pan. However, the box reads forged iron. Is the pan Carbon Steel, or Cast Iron. There’s some debate about this among buyers. Carbon Steel is molecularly iron and carbon. Perhaps it’s simply poor advertising. What’s most important is that the pan is clearly sold as a Carbon Steel pan. For the packing from the manufacturer to not read “carbon steel” anywhere is odd and unprofessional. The instructions even call the pan “iron”. Zwilling needs to clear up it’s advertisement and marketing, and clearly label what this pan is made out of, in both the instruction, the online sales, and the actual packaging of the product.
2) The handle is uncomfortable. Worse than most. I try not to complain about this. I love the length as it helps when using it on a grill on coals.
3) THE CHEMICALS!!! Why on earth is Zwilling using chemicals when making forged iron or carbon steel pans? There are countless other companies who make chemical free carbon steel pans. So many companies are going “clean kitchen”, I am very unhappy that these included chemicals were not listed in the marketing. I’m hesitant to use the pan now, and I love the design, overall construction, and feedback from peers. I can’t stand the chemicals. C’mon Zwilling…there are subpar companies putting out chemical free non-stick, and you guys can’t keep chemicals out of your Carbon Steel?
Overall poor marketing, with potentially misleading information, while excluding vital information regarding chemicals in the product. If the construction wasn’t great, I would give a worse rating.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Zwilling.comBy Consumer Relations, February 6, 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Zwilling Forge 11” Carbon Steel Pan. We’re thrilled that it’s holding up so well to your high-heat, open-fire cooking.
To provide some clarity, this pan is indeed authentic Carbon Steel; the "Forged Iron" label on our packaging is a traditional European reference to the handcrafted forging process.
You can cook with total peace of mind knowing the pan is completely chemical-free and contains no PFAS or PFOA. The initial coating is simply a food-safe protective oil used to keep the surface pristine during transit, a quick wash with soap and water is all you need before you start your seasoning!
While we designed the long handle for safety over open flames, we’ve noted your feedback regarding the comfort for our design team to help us improve.
Please reach out to us at hello@zwillingus.com if you have any questions.
Our dedicated consumer service representatives are available to assist you in any way possible.
To provide some clarity, this pan is indeed authentic Carbon Steel; the "Forged Iron" label on our packaging is a traditional European reference to the handcrafted forging process.
You can cook with total peace of mind knowing the pan is completely chemical-free and contains no PFAS or PFOA. The initial coating is simply a food-safe protective oil used to keep the surface pristine during transit, a quick wash with soap and water is all you need before you start your seasoning!
While we designed the long handle for safety over open flames, we’ve noted your feedback regarding the comfort for our design team to help us improve.
Please reach out to us at hello@zwillingus.com if you have any questions.
Our dedicated consumer service representatives are available to assist you in any way possible.
Written by a customer while visiting Zwilling.com