Cast Iron Spatula

[Squashfest81]

Learned today that people are cutting cast iron pans into spatulas. Let’s make one for my father’s Christmas present.
Planned out the cuts on a scrappy pan.

 

[Squashfest81]

The 4 and a half ripped right through.

 

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[Squashfest81]

Celebratory beer pic. Little sanding, smoothing, and seasoning to come.

 

[In The Doghouse]

That's pretty cool, or hot depending on if you're using it.

 

[PCustoms]

Learned today that people are cutting cast iron pans into spatulas.

Me too.

Why exactly?

 

[Squashfest81]

PC, I’m guessing they make pretty solid cool spatulas for the grill. Imagine a straight edged one on a flat top…
Plus, there is a ton of cast out there that no one wants anymore. I’m in!

 

[Shiftless]

Please don’t cut up any Griswolds.

 

[Squashfest81]

Shiftless, I’ll try to stick with only cutting up beat less desirable cast. Hopefully I can recognize the collectible cast from the non.

 

[The Cobbler]

a neat idea. not sure I would need one... and I wouln't cut up a good pan to do it. if ever I came across a damaged pan, I would consider it. just not sure what the use(s) would be tho , I prefer a flexible spatula

 

[Squashfest81]

Got her shaped, smoothed, and about to go into the oven.
Should make a serious grill spatula.

 

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[Packard V8]

I'd have to use one before making a final judgement.

However, there have been grills and spatulas forever and I've never seen a cast iron spatula before today. Maybe, there's a reason why not?

jack vines

 

[danielbuck]

I would think it would be too heavy to want to use regularly, but I'd have to use one to know if I liked it or not as well. Personally, I like pretty thin blades on for the grill/griddle, mine are made by Dexter, nice thin blades but still fairly stiff.

even if not used often, it would be great looking to just hang on the wall next to the grill, and possibly use it as a bacon press, haha

 

[Packard V8]

I would think it would be too heavy to want to use regularly, but I'd have to use one to know if I liked it or not as well. Personally, I like pretty thin blades on for the grill/griddle, mine are made by Dexter, nice thin blades but still fairly stiff.

For true. For fifty years, I've been using several sizes of Dexter offset and straight spatulas. Just used the large offset 8" x 3" S8698 this morning to turn pancakes.


jack vines

 

[mike93lx]

Feels like it would be awkward to use between the weight, lack of flexibility and heat transfer to the handle.

 

[PCustoms]

No offense to the OP, but it sounds more like some social media trend and less like a good idea.

How did you determine the pan you sacrificed was "scrappy"?

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Chromium finished?

Do I want that in my cooking tools?

 

[PCustoms]

Chromium finished?

Do I want that in my cooking tools?

How would that be any different then the original pan?

 

[mike93lx]

How would that be any different then the original pan?

Do we want that on our pans?

 

[gungatim]

LGR!

 

[PCustoms]

Do we want that on our pans?

Didn't know it was a thing, had to look it up as I've never seen one.

Edit: not sure how I missed the chromium finished in the first few pics.....

 

[Squashfest81]

Here’s the final before wrapping and tossing it under the tree.
First good grill test I’ll be sure to report back. Fingers crossed it’s not too awkward, heavy, hot, stiff, or the food reacts unfavorably to the chromium. Merry Christmas GarageJournal!

 

[Packard V8]

or the food reacts unfavorably to the chromium.

Too late for me. I've been using a chrome plated Griswold #7 for fifty years now. So far, so good.

jack vines

 

[Squashfest81]

A buddy grabbed a piece of cast, so we got to cutting. We went big with a straight edge for his Blackstone. And don’t panic, this is a modern **** cast.

 

[mike93lx]

A buddy grabbed a piece of cast, so we got to cutting. We went big with a straight edge for his Blackstone. And don’t panic, this is a modern **** cast.

So how are these to actually use? Still baffled by the whole thing, chromium aside

 

[Squashfest81]

Mike93lx, my father’s I used once this summer and totally forgot to get back to this thread with a review. Flipped the burgers and dragged the sausages around just fine. I didn’t find it heavy or bulky, but I can see where a little flex might help at times. Overall, this is a fine addition to your spatula quiver. And I didn’t even taste the chromium.

 

[rsanter]

Me too.

Why exactly?

They do it on broken pans so they get something out of them verses just scrap

 

[Squashfest81]

Shaped with the flap wheel and wire brushed.

 

[Squashfest81]

And the angle.