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Demeyere Industry 5 Stainless Steel Skillet

Key Specs

Steel Grade

18/10

Ply Count

5 layers

Cladding Type

Fully clad

Oven-Safe Temp

500°F

Demeyere

Demeyere Industry 5 Stainless Steel Skillet

#4 of 6 stainless steel pans tested

8.5R3 Score / 10

RecommendedA strong pick for most families.

Safety

854% weight

Efficacy

9.144% weight

Usability

102% weight

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

The 500°F oven limit is the market standard but behind peers — if high-broil finishing is central to your cooking, the All-Clad D5 (600°F) or Heritage Steel (800°F) give more headroom.

Buy it if

You want the lightest 5-ply stainless option in the category for effortless daily cooking

$149.96

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You're buying during a sale and want 5-ply quality at a $150 price point

Your oven use stays below 500°F and you prioritize stovetop performance

You cook on induction and want Demeyere's 7-layer base technology for rapid heating

Skip if

You regularly use the oven above 500°F — All-Clad D5 or Heritage Steel are better fits
You need to confirm exact weight for the 11-inch size before buying

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Ply Count5 layers

Oven-Safe Temp500°F

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Steel Grade18/10

Cladding TypeFully clad

Pan Weight2.7 lbs

Price$150 USD

How we scored it

3 criteria - open any layer to see exactly what we found

Safety

Great

9.1

Efficacy

Great

Usability

SafetyCritical

54%

8▾

R3 Verdict

Demeyere publishes 18/10 grade across all major retailers — clean, verifiable disclosure. The same nickel content as All-Clad D5 and Heritage Steel, safe for general use.

Criteria

Steel Grade

8/10

Grades 304 (18/8) and 316 are safe for the general population (T1: NIH 2016). Kamerud 2013 found 316 leaching (5.32 mg/kg) marginally lower than 304 (5.93 mg/kg) in worst-case acidic cooks — profiles clinically similar. Not safe for highly sensitized individuals (67 μg threshold). Score 8 reflects real nickel exposure risk for 10–15% of population. [Tier 1: NIH/PMC Kamerud 2013 / NIH/PubMed 2016]

EfficacyImportant

44%

9.1▾

R3 Verdict

Five layers from rim to rim — the recommended construction standard. The 500°F oven ceiling is the only gap: sufficient for most home cooking but below the 600–800°F premium tier. Demeyere's 7-layer base technology (in this 5-ply body) also improves stovetop heat transfer speed.

Criteria

Cladding Ply Count

10/10

Demeyere's five-layer construction runs rim to rim — the same recommended standard as All-Clad D5 and Heritage Steel. The 'Industry 5' name says it directly.

UsabilityNice to have

10▾

R3 Verdict

At 2.7 lbs (9.5-inch), Demeyere is the lightest 5-ply pan in this comparison — lighter than Heritage Steel (2.9 lbs), Caraway (2.58 lbs at a smaller 10.5-inch), and far lighter than All-Clad D5 (4.0 lbs). Daily use is effortless.

Criteria

Pan Weight

10/10

At 2.7 lbs for the 9.5-inch, Demeyere is the lightest 5-ply option in this comparison. Light enough for effortless daily use while still feeling premium. Note: this weight is for the 9.5-inch; the 11-inch will be heavier.

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Starting price

$149.96

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#4 of 6 stainless steel pans reviewed

Cladding Type (Fully-Clad vs Disk-Bottom)

10/10

Five layers from rim to rim means the Demeyere heats side walls as evenly as the base — critical when you're reducing sauces or searing food that needs contact with the sides.

Oven-Safe Temperature Rating

7/10

Oven safe to 500°F — the de facto standard for quality stainless cookware. Handles most home cooking from roasting to standard broiling. For high-broil finishing above 500°F, All-Clad D5 or Heritage Steel are better choices.