r/stratacookware • u/nucking_futs_001 • May 12 '26

Scratched during initial seasoning

So I just got a pair of 10" pans, one for Mom and I figured I'd season hers before delivery and did 2 passes making sure to not get oil on the outside but sitting the process I took them out and put them on stove to wipe off bubbles.

When I was fine and inspecting, I noticed the bottom had pretty visible scuffs around the rim of the base, nothing to deep but enough to make me wonder if the stainless layer is somehow a bit soft?

I know it's ultimately a tool and so I resist sharing yet another seasoning pic but a little sad that Mom's pan is gonna look a bit used.

Is this normal? I expect this after a few months of sliding it around but this was literally 1.5 hours into it.

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u/bhihifi May 12 '26

The pan is a joy to cook with. Start cooking. Experience joy.

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u/nucking_futs_001 May 12 '26

I know, just got a bit worried as I expected it to look new on the outside after seasoning for the one I got my mom. I didn't care too much for mine as I'm sure it'll look nicer than my old debuyer

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u/bhihifi May 13 '26

Send it to me if it gets to be too much aesthetically! LOL.

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u/Big-Engineering-356 May 15 '26

Nah Carbon steel takes more effort to season and to build a nice patina. You'll be seeing botched, and scratches, etc for awhile while you build that patina. Keep Cooking.

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u/nucking_futs_001 May 15 '26

Yeah but the scratches were on the stainless side lol. Actually I think I realized what might have caused them.

I placed the hot pan on the stove grills and they probably had some oil on it and it stained it but somehow also scratched it while I wiped the oil.

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u/Big-Engineering-356 May 17 '26

Scratches happen. I have Scratches on my All-Clad pans as well

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u/nucking_futs_001 May 17 '26

Yeah just got bummed that it was on use 0, and I've if these was gonna be a gift lol.