Low sides so the spreader can reach the edge · review
The one pan in this hub with no coating at all: French carbon steel protected with beeswax, seasoned by the user, with a riveted handle angled away from the heat and a stated lifetime guarantee.
What we would actually buy The only pan here that improves with age. It asks for one hour of setup and then asks for nothing.
A 24 cm (9.4 in) French carbon steel crêpe pan from de Buyer’s MINERAL B range, protected in transit with beeswax, with a riveted handle angled up and away from the flame, and a stated lifetime guarantee.
The beeswax must come off: hot water, detergent and a scrubber until the surface is dull grey. Then two or three thin seasoning rounds — a film of oil wiped almost dry, heated until it smokes and stops. Skip this and the pan will never behave, which is the commonest complaint about carbon steel and is entirely avoidable.
It improves. Every crêpe adds a little to the surface, and a pan that has made a hundred crêpes releases better than any coating in this hub. It also takes far more heat than a coated pan, which is what a thin crêpe wants.
Wipe out, dry on the heat, trace of oil. Never put away wet. That is the entire maintenance, and it is the price of a pan that has no end of life.
On sale at around $75 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 3 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Diameter | 24 cm (9.4 in) |
|---|---|
| Material | Carbon steel, uncoated, MINERAL B range |
| Protection | Beeswax finish; seasoning is built by the user and improves with use |
| Handle | Riveted, angled upward away from the heat source |
| Hobs | All hob types including induction |
| Guarantee | Lifetime guarantee stated |
| Origin | Made in France |
| Amazon reference | B00462QP34 |
| EAN | 0786173623955 |
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
The beeswax protection must be scrubbed off with hot water, detergent and a scrubber until the surface is dull grey, then the pan is seasoned with two or three thin rounds of oil. Skipping this is the commonest complaint about carbon steel and is entirely avoidable.
If it is put away damp, yes — it is bare steel. Wipe it out, dry it on the heat, and leave a trace of oil on the surface. That is the whole maintenance.
8.7/ 10
The only pan here that improves with age. It asks for one hour of setup and then asks for nothing.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Diameter | Handle | Hobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE BUYER MINERAL B 24 cm (9.4 in) carbon steel | $75 | 24 cm (9.4 in) | Riveted, angled upward away from the heat source | All hob types including induction |
| Russell Hobbs Metallic Marble 25 cm (9.8 in) | $60 | 25 cm (9.8 in) | Soft-touch | All hob types including induction |
| FACKELMANN Statement 25 cm (9.8 in) recycled aluminum | $58 | 25 cm (9.8 in) | Bakelite, stated heat resistant to 150 °C (302 °F) | Induction, gas and electric |
| WMF Devil 27 cm (10.6 in) with spreader | $99 | 27 cm (10.6 in) | Bakelite, heat-reducing | Induction |
Someone who will season it properly and keep it for thirty years.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
26 cm (10.2 in) · cast aluminum, stated 900 g (31.7 oz) · three-layer nonstick · iron-core induction base · beech spatula and spreader
The only pan in this hub that publishes its weight — a stated 900 g (31.7 oz) — with a three-layer nonstick surface, an iron-core induction base, and German beech tools included.
Best for: Induction hobs, and anyone who wants the tools and the pan to match.
25 cm (9.8 in) · recycled aluminum · PFAS-free ceramic coating stated · Bakelite handle to 150 °C (302 °F) · 3-year guarantee
A 25 cm (9.8 in) crêpe pan made from recycled aluminum with a ceramic coating the maker states is PFAS-free, a Bakelite handle rated to 150 °C (302 °F), and a stated three-year guarantee.
Best for: Someone who wants a PFAS-free surface and reads the small print.
≈ $58
25 cm (9.8 in) · cast aluminum · PFOA-free nonstick stated · flat omelette shape · soft-touch handle · induction
The cheapest pan in the whole catalog and a straightforward one: 25 cm (9.8 in) of cast aluminum with a marble-effect nonstick surface, flat sides, and every hob type including induction.
Best for: Pancakes on a Sunday, and a flat pan for omelettes the rest of the week.
≈ $60
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
