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Smithey No.10 Cast Iron Skillet (10 Inch) scores higher on safety - here's why.
R3 scored the Solidteknics AUS-ION 10-inch Oven-to-Table Skillet 8.0/10 and the Smithey No.10 Cast Iron Skillet (10 Inch) 9.3/10 on the same cast iron pans scoring system, weighing safety, efficacy, and usability. The Smithey No.10 Cast Iron Skillet (10 Inch) comes out ahead, led by its safety score (10.0/10 vs 7.7/10).
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See which one actually scores higher — and why
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Go for it if you...
You love the idea of iron cookware but have always found cast iron too heavy to handle comfortably.
You want a smooth iron cooking surface without paying the premium price of a machined cast-iron brand.
Cooking surface area matters to you — this pan delivers a full 10 inches of flat, usable cooking space.
Your family has a soy allergy and you want to know exactly what oil is on the pan before it arrives (non-GMO rice bran oil — soy-free and clearly disclosed).
You plan to go from oven to table — the dual symmetric handle design makes this safer and more elegant than a traditional long-handled skillet.
You want XRF-verified lead-free status from an artisan brand with a premium polished finish
You prefer grapeseed oil seasoning over soybean oil — a meaningful difference for soy-sensitive families
You're willing to pay a premium for the widest cooking surface (9 inches) in the verified-safe group
The main thing to know
Solidteknics is the engineer's pick for iron cookware — wrought iron construction makes it roughly half the weight of a traditional cast-iron skillet, with a factory-smooth cooking surface and a generous flat cooking area. The one gap: as an Australian brand with US distribution, it has not published a California chemical transparency disclosure page, which matters for buyers in that state.
At 6.7 lbs, the Smithey is the heaviest pan in the verified-safe group — two-handed transfer from stovetop to oven is recommended. This is the main usability trade-off vs Lodge Blacklock at the same overall score.
Skip this if you...
You are in California and require a published chemical transparency disclosure page before purchasing any cookware.
You need to cook single-handed at the stove — both handles are short and symmetric, requiring two-hand operation for all maneuvers.
You want to compare prices before buying — current pricing is not publicly listed in a consistent place.
Weight is a concern — 6.7 lbs is the heaviest in the verified-safe group; Lodge Blacklock achieves the same overall score at 4.23 lbs
You are budget-constrained — Lodge L8SK3 at around $30 earns the same maximum safety score for a fraction of the price
The pan is currently unavailable on Amazon — verify retail availability before purchasing
Neither of these quite what you're looking for?
I've reviewed all Cast Iron Pans options at every price pointEvery Cast Iron Pans in our database is scored using R3's deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. For this comparison, we evaluated Solidteknics and Smithey across 3 independent criteria: Safety (73%), Efficacy (16%), Usability (11%). No sponsored rankings. No paid placements.
Straight answers - no sponsored content, no filler.
I'd start with Smithey Smithey No.10 Cast Iron Skillet (10 Inch) - it scored 9.3/10 overall in our scoring system. Safety is our top-weighted scoring pillar, followed by efficacy, and usability. Check which pillar matters most to your family and compare those specific scores.
R3 uses a deterministic scoring system - the same inputs always produce the same score. We evaluate each Cast Iron Pans across Safety, Efficacy, Usability using independently verified data. No sponsored rankings. No paid placements. Every score is fully reproducible.
Not necessarily. The overall score reflects how we weight those three pillars, but your priorities may differ. If you care most about safety, compare the safety scores directly. If budget drives your decision, the prices tell a clearer story. The "right" pick is the one that matches what matters most to your family.
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