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R3 has independently scored 8 carbon steel pans for safety on a 0 to 10 scale. The average safety score is 9.2/10, 5 score 9.0 or higher, and de Buyer Mineral B Element 11" Fry Pan leads the category at 9.7/10.
Across the 8 carbon steel pans R3 scored, the median safety score is 9.4/10. The distribution below shows how many land in each safety band.
Highest safety score
de Buyer Mineral B Element 11" Fry PanSafety 9.7/10, the top of 8 carbon steel pans R3 scored.
Lowest safety score
Merten & Storck Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel 10" Frying Pan SkilletSafety 8.6/10, the lowest in the set, scored the same way as every other product in the category.
| # | Product | Safety | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | de Buyer Mineral B Element 11" Fry Pan | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| 2 | STRATA Carbon Steel Clad 10.5" Frying Pan Skillet | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| 3 | de Buyer Blue Carbon Steel 11" Fry Pan | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| 4 | de Buyer Mineral B 12.5" Fry Pan | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| 5 | Matfer Bourgeat Black Carbon Steel Frying Pan 11 3/4" | 9.1 | 8.3 |
R3 has independently scored 8 carbon steel pans for safety, with an average safety score of 9.2/10 and a median of 9.4/10.
de Buyer Mineral B Element 11" Fry Pan has the highest safety score among the 8 carbon steel pans R3 scored. 5 of 8 score 9.0 or higher on safety. Sign in to see each product's exact safety score.
| 6 |
| Lodge 10 Inch Carbon Steel Skillet |
| 8.6 |
| 8.2 |
| 7 | Made In Carbon Steel Skillet 12" | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| 8 | Merten & Storck Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel 10" Frying Pan Skillet | 8.6 | 7.7 |
Source: R3 (2026). Safety scores on a 0 to 10 scale across 8 independently scored carbon steel pans.