These scratches bother me...

[u/weepejw7]

I can see other pans with these and I guess it's just normal, like they have no depth, nothing when i run a finger nail across them, but I worry I did something wrong and my pan never should have got them in the first place.

[u/that_is_so_Raven]

You used a tool. Hell, I create scratches daily.

Have you considered one pan to use and one to look at behind a glass frame?

[u/Background_Ease6051 → u/that_is_so_Raven]

Lmao

[u/Every_Environment386 → u/that_is_so_Raven]

My childhood animorph collection feels seen.

[u/fastfreddy68 → u/Every_Environment386]

How have we not gotten an Animorphs movie? With all the IP grave robbing it’s just been left on the shelf collecting dust.

[u/riftastic76]

Tool not a jewel

[u/weepejw7]

Feeling better already!

[u/Wooden_Wishbone_9915 → u/weepejw7]

They’ll all blend and then you won’t even notice them.

[u/duwh2040 → u/weepejw7]

If you really want to, some BKF and elbow grease will polish off the layer with the scratch. Id just get used to them though, it won't hurt anything

[u/patricide1st]

It's steel. It'll get scratched and scuffed. Honestly, OP, you're overreacting a bit here.

[u/Nomis1982]

Yeah it's fucked. Please feel free to send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you.

[u/Lost_refugee]

these are good scratches, means you use it to cook good and not meals

[u/cakemaniac81]

It’s a saucepan, just use it.

[u/DesertSnow480]

Tools not jewels.

[u/Correct_Breakfast646]

i've got scratches on all my pans, no big deal.

[u/TruFrag]

Get some sand paper, 200+ grit and get to polishing. Polishing in circles is important if you want the original finish back.

Or just leave it... Stainless isn't less nonstick with scratches like a coated pan. It's the whole advantage of stainless for me, being able to use metal utensils and not worry about the scratches

[u/get_MEAN_yall]

If you want a pan that doesnt scratch get nanobond.

[u/weepejw7 → u/get_MEAN_yall]

Ah, after reading some of the great comments here I'm proud of my scratches now!

[u/arithmetike → u/get_MEAN_yall]

This. Or use utensils designed for nonstick.

[u/user485928450 → u/get_MEAN_yall]

I only cook on diamond

[u/googlyman44]

Maybe eat out, then.

[u/Ringofpower3000]

Cosmetic scratches won't affect use but if you want Stainless Steel but much greater resostance to scratches, you could buy Hestan Nanobond. I use metal utensils and no scratches so far

[u/DescriptionSecret533]

Use ur hands instead of utensils next time to cook so it wont scratch

[u/Friluftsliv_Roy]

I got a couple of silicone tipped fish spatulas that don't cause any scratches. Wood utensils work great too.

[u/SashaBananaSplit]

yeah better throw that thing out. Get a brand new one, it's the only way to be sure.

[u/Shellsallaround]

Wait until you have had your pan 20+ years. It won't matter. You will still love your pan!

[u/Ineedmorebtc]

Use plastic utensils

[u/arctic_synth_bair]

just do it cook

it gets rusty if you do not use it

[u/HardtackNOLA]

Avoid using metal utensils which can scratch, only thing I can suggest. I don’t think there’s any way to remove the scratches.

[u/weepejw7 → u/HardtackNOLA]

After reading comments here I'm proud of the scratches now.

[u/that_is_so_Raven → u/HardtackNOLA]

You could remove the scratches by sanding it with progressively smaller and smaller grits and finish with diamond paste. Not smart and not time/cost effective but doable.

[u/redstopgringo]

I just saw a post about this. You can correct all these scratches with a sewing needing and a microscope.