De Buyer Blue Steel country pan

Country frying pan with high skirt for frying potatoes, vegetables, meat. Works fantastically as an alternative to wok and is excellent for quick, oil-based pasta sauces. The black colour of the surface is due to thermal treatment and a temporary protection against oxidation; the pan is not coated. Riveted iron handle with French-style curvature: solid, easy to handle and ergonomic. The larger sizes 32 cm and 36 cm have an extra handle to help lifting.
A seasoned pan has non-stick natural properties and becomes better the more it is used. The carbon-steel pan will last forever and is indestructible. If food sticks to the surface you can clean a warm pan with a spoonful of salt and re-season it; if the base should become deformed it is easily made flat with one hammer blow; if the pan is left in a damp place and starts rusting it can be cleaned with steel wool and even sandpaper.
The pan heats up quickly and becomes hot enough to brown the surface and develop the flavours in the Maillard reaction.
The Blue Steel range is not recommended for induction because of the relatively thin (2mm) steel: for a thicker alternative choose the Mineral B country pan. Cleaning: deglaze, rinse with warm water, dry and oil lightly. Store in a dry place. Do not use detergents or put in the dishwasher. Seasoning will give the pan natural non-stick properties. 

De Buyer have produced carbon-steel pans in the same factory since 1830!