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Alex Pole – 8" Hand Spun Carbon Steel Skillet
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Forge Kitchenware – Handmade in Dorset
Based in Dorset, Alex Pole and his small team of blacksmiths create truly beautiful, hard-working pieces of kitchenware. Hand-spun carbon steel, forged handles, and copper rivets come together in a pan built to last generations.
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Hand-Spun Carbon Steel
Made from heavy-gauge carbon steel with a 5 cm depth, this skillet offers plenty of space for stirring, sautéing, frying, and batch cooking. Naturally non-stick once seasoned, incredibly durable, and free from synthetic coatings or hidden nasties.
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Versatile & Built for Real Cooking
Use it on gas, electric, induction, in the oven, or—our favourite—over an open fire. These pans embody everything we celebrate at Community Cutlery: practicality, beauty, longevity, and daily joy in the kitchen.
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100-Year Guarantee
Each skillet comes with a 100-year guarantee, a testament to the craftsmanship and confidence behind every pan.
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Construction
Hand-spun carbon steel base with forged handles and copper rivets.
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Dimensions
• Pan width: 20 cm
• Width including handles: 27 cm
• Pan depth: 5 cm
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Seasoning & Care
Alex Pole pans are pre-seasoned with rapeseed oil and baked to 345°C for a sealed initial finish.
The smooth spun surface becomes naturally non-stick with continued seasoning and use.
Regular re-seasoning is recommended to maintain performance.
As each pan is individually crafted, natural marks may appear during production—these do not affect performance or durability.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
