Cast Iron Cookware

Thanks Dennis, looks good, was looking at their website last night in the USA, didn't think to look on ebay.
Cheers
Krakka

Thanks, will have a look, though I believe a lot of Furphy gear is now made in China.

Cheers
Krakka

Thanks GoneTroppo, I couldn't think of that name, knew it was french sounding, just couldn't spit it out.
Regards
Krakka

I bought a casserole dish for my wife last Xmas, it cost $150.00 & it was on special.

So expect to pay for anything this mob makes, though it is possibly the best there is around.

I'm thinking of their version of a skillet for the van, not game enough to broach the issue yet.

Dick

Thanks Sand Man, I have more Hillbilly gear than you could poke two sticks at, But none of there gear has a heavy base. I was looking mainly for a heavy base frying pan.

Cheers

Krakka

Sand Man Bill.
I think you will try and try but unfortunately you will never get that "patina" on steel you get on well used cast iron.
It is quite simply to do with the porosity of iron compared to steel, particularly the type used for pressed/spun utensils.
The black coating you will build up is simply a carbon coating. On the CI camp oven it is the same carbon, but embedded in the pores of the iron. It wont wash or scrape off in normal cleaning.
As an beginner in this cast iron cooking caper have found the "Camp Oven Cooking In Australia" forum very enlightening.

furph

Each to their own I guess.

I have not found the need for a heavier base than what I get with the Hillbilly camp oven lid or the smaller one with the folding handle.

"patina on steel"
What does that do for me Furph.

My BBQ hotplate is cast iron and as I use that for tucker like steak, etc., I still don't need a cast iron fry pan.

One of the beaut things about camp cooking is that there is a variety of ways to cook a variety of food.

Bon Appetit'