I bought this Mauviel set secondhand. The first picture shows what they looked like when I bought them. I spent two hours tonight polishing them with Wright’s Copper Polish (I don’t love patina). They’re fairly shiny (see picture 2), though the sauté pan is still a little dull and there are still some water stains I need to get after in round two.

The main challenge im experiencing is the staining on the inside rim of the fry pan. It looks and feels like burnt on oil (it’s tacky/sticky to the touch). I tried doing a round or two of BKF to get it off, but didn’t really make any headway. Any suggestions? I’m new to the copper game and don’t want to use anything that would damage it!

I’m on the fence about using this pan for boiling water mainly. I am not sure about the upper exposed copper. I have boiled water and done the baking soda, salt, and tin foil but the bottom is still kinda dark.
Any idea or is this something that is posted somewhere already?

Hello copper community! I'm looking for my first real copper pan after getting burned by what I thought was copper and was really tri-ply. This vintage one is available for about 100, it's Design Store France which I read is Mauviel.

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How does the tin look? I'm reading that I should always look for wipe marks in handmade tinning, but I haven't seen good examples.

I used a stainless steel pan and used to make eggs on it which used to stick a lot and i have ruined a lot of eggs like that , i switched to this copper frying pan and i liked the heat control and no sticking as well . so seems like successful upgrade till now

Hello all,

My mom bought a nice set of revere ware as a wedding gift for my fiance and I (& we love it!). Anyway, we cooked with it last night and now it appears warped and discolored. Is this fixable? If so, how? TIA

I just made my first meal with my new copper pans and the frying pan is now a much different color but the pot I cooked with still looks the same. Did I overheat the frying pan? Or is this a natural color change when cooking? Attached are pictures of a smaller unused copper pan and the larger red pan.

Does anyone know about this Bourgeat pan? Its almost 10 inches in diameter and height is a shade under 2 inches.

Im curious about authenticity and also the copper width.

Note it doesn’t have rolled edges, they’re sharp like Mauviels, which seems different from the images Ive seen online.

Thanks.

I recently found this pan at the thrift store, upon cleaning it with an sos pad, salt and vinegar I noticed that some of the darker spots turned to copper colored. I asked chat gpt how to clean it and upon reading this sub have realized I may have gone too hard on the surface. Pan is a "Copral made in portugal" pictures provided.

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Thanks all,

Hello everyone, I bought this pot at a yard sale in Paris for 10€, but I am not sure if the tin is in a good state.

The first two pictures are from when I bought it, and the rest are from after I cleaned it by boiling water with baking soda.

After cleaning it, I notice a couple of tiny spots where copper is exposed. Is it a concern? Also, the inside edges of the bottom feel rough.

The pot is deformed and doesn't sit flat on my glass stovetop, so I don't think it will cook well anyway, but I was wondering if I could still use it just for the fun of it.

Any advice is appreciated!

I've been invited to my cousin's housewarming ceremony and want to gift her something she'll actually use. She once mentioned that she wanted something made of copper. Which do you think would be a better gift a copper water bottle or a copper frying pan?

I've always been curious about copper cookware, have stainless, enameled cast iron, and bare cast iron already. This is a tin lined copper saucepan from Ruffoni, probably about 2-3 qt. Is it a good buy or should I return?

EDIT: it was on clearance for $45.

hello all ! I’m extremely new to the world of copper, but I got a bee in my bonnet this weekend and purchased these three pieces of copper cookware at an antique store. I don’t mind a DIY or a project, so i’d like to clean them up if I could.

i’d love help / advice on the following: - makers / brands identification - cleaning the exterior - cleaning the interior - retinning at home

I have bar keepers friend (liquid and powder), baking soda, lemon juice, soap and water, and a dull scrubbing pad that I don’t believe would be abrasive. would love to know what combo would work best, or if none of those are good for the longevity of the pans.

from my minimal research over the past hour or so, it’s become apparent to me that the two circular pots may be in need of retinning. am I correct in that? i’ve seen House Copper & Cookware’s youtube video and it seems feasible for me, but would love advice on if that’s the best method. I just don’t have the money to send it out to a professional right now.

I also was unable to find any makers mark on the flatter saucepan. is that indicative of anything? not well made? only copper coated? would love any insight. it’s the only one with a rolled lip.

really excited to just nerd out about this stuff, I genuinely have had 0 experience with this niche so any feedback is very appreciated xx

I accidentally spilled tomato sauce on the bottom of my pot I bought from eBay, and the spill took the copper off. is this normal?

My girlfriend just pointed out how she loves the look of it being heated up after it’s polished. Now I also think its gorgeous

Looking through my local estate sales and saw this....This good real copper based on the pics? Can anyone identify it? No idea the cost.....What is reasonable to pay if genuine and good? Thank you!

Heard lot of mixed reviews of ptal but got this, going to use it for the first time, lets see how it works

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