Field Company

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Field Company

7 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  I never want to buy cookware again

  Staub or Le Creuset large Dutch oven A good quality 12 inch cast iron skillet (ideally with lid) and an 8 inch cast iron skillet. For vintage I prefer Griswold, Wagner and lodge are great as well. New- Finex, Smithey, Field company are all machined smoothly and come down to preference. A lodge will get smooth with either years of dedicated use or a long angle grinding, sanding, and re-seasoning session. 10 inch carbon steel- the 10 inches are really lightweight, great for egg duty and flipping things in the air that would kill your wrist on a cast iron. However I’ve found a 12 inch is too heavy for this and might as well use the cast iron if you’re not having to lift and flip Saucepan, stockpot, saucier- go for quality stainless steel or copper if you’re willing to spend a little extra. However, most vintage copper will not work on induction. Mauviel has developed a copper line that is induction compatible but each pan between like $400 and $1000 so it’s a sizable investment. I do some stir fry’s so I keep a wok, I usually use it outside on my propane burner for turkey frying/ seafood boils since you want some crazy high BTUs for a proper stir fry. Those wok kitchens are pumping out like 60k, you’ll never get there on a residential indoor range. Carbon steel for the wok- and you can get good ones at Asian grocery stores for like $20-$30. The above covers 95% of my cooking needs. There are a few niche pieces like a tagine (Staub) and paella pan (I think le creuset) that are the proper tools for those meals but don’t get much use otherwise.

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• #2Sep 4, 2025

  What frying pans are we buying? Tired of nonstick pans that only last 6 months.

  I make around 300 or so different dishes. After 20 years, I switched to https://fieldcompany.com. I love my All Clad for everything else-but their nonstick ain’t good.

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• #3Jul 7, 2025

  Amazon Prime day tomorrow - anything worth looking at?

  Robot Coupe, Blend Tec, Field Company cast iron, Rosle kitchen tools. However, put everything in your cart and take a screen shot. And then watch prices rise on Prime Day with a "sale." The number of actual deals is quite low. Most of it is manufactured FOMO impulse buying.

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• #4Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  Robot Coupe food processor, BlendTec blender (NOT Vitamix), All-American pressure cooker Field Company, Finex, Smithey, or Lancaster cast iron -- and no other brands. The brand doesn't matter. The fact it's machined glass-smooth matters. Matfer Bourgeat carbon steel pans. (Inexpensive, good, and for-life.)

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• #5May 9, 2025

  Inherited my grandfather's 1950s cast iron skillet - still my go-to for Sunday breakfasts

  Not to be that "acktchually" guy, but they do make modern pans just as well as vintage. To put it in the most basic way I can, there's two types of pans you can get (obviously there's more, but you'll get what I mean).. cheap pans that have a rough cooking surface (haven't been milled to have a smooth surface) or expensive pans that have been milled (I'm talking $100+ for a cast iron). Vintage pans have been milled for a smooth cooking surface, which also helps with cleaning imo. A lot of vintage pans are also lighter in weight, making them slightly more user friendly if you struggle to lift less than 10 pounds. Modern Lodge pans haven't been milled and are quite heavy, but they will cook just as well as a vintage pan and with enough time and seasoning you will see a smoother and smoother cooking surface. With that said, you can buy a vintage Lodge for about the same price as it's modern equivalent so unless you're too lazy to look for a vintage pan I don't see any reason to get a modern one. Start getting into Griswold's and Wagner's and the price is going to be closer to the expensive modern pans of today. Modern milled brands would be Finex, Smithey, Field Company, etc

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• #6Feb 3, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  I agree with those who have suggested cast iron! I have one from Field Co. and while it’s definitely an investment (I got the 10.5” pan as a wedding gift, but it’s $165), the quality shows. I love this pan. If you have the funds for a splurge, I recommend this brand. And now a suggestion in a very different price range - It’s also worth looking at secondhand stores! A huge chunk of my cookware (pyrex casserole dishes, stainless steel pots, etc) is thrifted. Once you know what you’re looking for and can pick it out, it’s worth a look at Salvation Army, Goodwill, Savers, or whatever you have near you!

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• #7Feb 2, 2025

  Best Cast Iron Skillets Being Sold Today?

  Lodge is the most accessible and reliable option for traditional cast iron. It’s what I started with, and it holds up great with regular use. If you want something smoother and lighter, I’ve heard good things about Field Company and Smithey, but they cost way more.

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