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bombinbrian

04/15/2025 08:06AM

Anyone know why this says it can't be used over a campfire?

https://gsioutdoors.com/products/carbon-steel-frypan

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Tryin

04/15/2025 01:24PM

Guessing, but warping and hot handle burns are probably the concerns.

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bombinbrian

04/15/2025 03:56PM

I just called GSI and that's the exact reason they gave.

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sns

04/15/2025 06:01PM

Our 16" Carbon Steel pan should have topographic lines drawn on it....still works fine. Leather fire gloves solve the other problem.

"I don't care what you believe. I care what you can prove." -Philosopher & Mathematician JJJ

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Finnboy

04/15/2025 08:53PM

I have one. I’ve only used it on one 5 day trip. Worked great.

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Moonpath

04/17/2025 08:18AM

These appear to be really nice skillets, I will have to look into one,

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OCDave

04/17/2025 01:34PM

bombinbrian: "Anyone know why this says it can't be used over a campfire?

https://gsioutdoors.com/products/carbon-steel-frypan"

With so many alternative available, including other GSI skillets, that are suitable for use over a campfire, why would one buy a camping skillet specifically advertised as not suitable for use over a campfire?

Guidecast Frying Pan

Steel Fry Pan

If you have a round hole, avoid shopping in the square pegs aisle.

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LoonJuice

04/18/2025 11:03AM

Avoid Non-stick coatings… Forged RAW aluminum is where it’s at ;)

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fadersup

04/18/2025 09:11PM

OCDave: "
bombinbrian: "Anyone know why this says it can't be used over a campfire?

https://gsioutdoors.com/products/carbon-steel-frypan"

With so many alternative available, including other GSI skillets, that are suitable for use over a campfire, why would one buy a camping skillet specifically advertised as not suitable for use over a campfire?

Guidecast Frying Pan

Steel Fry Pan

If you have a round hole, avoid shopping in the square pegs aisle.

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That GSI cast iron looks pretty good, I think a no-handle design (using a pot gripper) would be ideal - handles are clumsy to pack.

Agree that the nonstick option is a pass for cooking on fires.

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