Does the inside bottom have a smooth surface unlike the lodge cast iron which is bumpy?
1425384
Surface is smooth, since it's steel and not iron. Smooth surface will cause foods to stick more and retain seasoned condition for shorter length of time. "Bumpy" surface allows for seasoning to be trapped between the bumps and The seasoning stays longer on the surface.
1425385
Yes, however due to the uneven application of seasoning it actually feels bumpy.
1425386
Yes, it's much smoother. That fact, and its lighter weight are what made me choose it over cast iron. I haven't noticed any loss, or unevenness, of seasoning. I cook on a glass cooktop, by the way.
1425387
Yes, it's much smoother. That fact, and its lighter weight are what made me choose it over cast iron. I haven't noticed any loss, or unevenness, of seasoning. I cookon a glass cooktop, by the way.
1818676
there are engravings of the model on the bottom. i cannot say it is not a smooth bottom however i personally do not put it on my countertop which is granite as i am afraid it might scratch the surface.
1834532
It is not completely smooth. It has a slight ridge that goes around the bottom about an inch and a half from the edge of the pot. Hope that helps. Mary
999563
No it is smooth inside. On the OUTSIDE there is the bottom part which is more of a brushed look finish and the top is a very shiny glossy look.
643783
It is smooth. There is a slight rim on the bottom plate that frames the area where the butter sits. It does notimpede the cleaning of the plate at all. I wouldn't like ridges either.
1133591
Yes the smooth side is the bottom. I also used it to make fancy corn bread muffins
1818674
The bottom is fairly smooth, it reminds me of vinyl record. I have a new LG stove with the ceramic cooktop and have not had any problem.
1197690
I can only speak to my own experience, but the inside of my skillet was a little rougher than, say, the Lodge LPGI3 Pro Grid Cast Iron Grill/Griddle. However, it still wasn't THAT rough. Just season it and use it a few times, and I would think this would no longer be an issue to complain about. It's a great skillet.
564390
Mine are smooth! I saw that in the photos as well and mine have a little of that look. However, if they're dimpled at all, then it's only on the inside. The outside is completely smooth.
505762
No smooth surface; it is one grate like the ones in outdoor grills. It is a pain to clean the grates but does indeed work just like an outdoor electric grill.
220702
The surface is the same wonderfully nonstick surface, but the shape of the pan and the handle are slightly different and more elegant. For cast-iron, I mean. :)
167126
Yes it is very smooth. It is also a very handsome kitchen accessory. I used it for fennel seeds. As they turned to powder, the powder did not have anything to cling to and just sank to the bottom.
2121094
Yes, the bottom is completely smooth. I also have a glass electric cooktop and use this teakettle on it all the time.
547199
No, it is not. It was so rough it tore up the paper towel I was using to coat it after cleaning. I recently bought a Lodge skillet, and it was a bit smoother. The person who commented about the vintage is correct. The older products were made more carefully and are much smoother. The Lodge piece works very well. But despite claims that I don't have to do anything to it, I still rub a little olive oil into it after cleaning, and use a little when cooking.
287654
The bottom is very lightly "grainy", almost undetectable. That is, it is not machine polished (shiny) but it is smooth. The entire surface has a very slightly "pebbly" surface--very fine and miniscule--only seen in "close-up". It will take a seasoning just fine and, ultimately with use, will become smooth. Also, the entire surface of the skillet is very uniform. I'm very satisfied with the quality of the casting and the skillet.
1210572
Is the surface of your camper roof smooth or bumpy, sort of a leather grained look?
1609757
All of the pans, including the griddle, have a copper heat-dispersion system built in to the bottom, however, the pans other than the griddle are smooth. The griddle's bottom is smooth in the center, but has rough, concentric rings of ridges around the outside corners. These ridges are far enough away from the center that the'll not touch a raised burner. They might scratch a flat, glass stovetop, though.