The Blacksmith's Journal

Why Professional Chefs Love Carbon Steel (And Why You Will Too)

Why Professional Chefs Love Carbon Steel (And W...

If you’ve ever stepped into a restaurant kitchen, you’ve probably seen stacks of well-worn, darkened metal pans over open flames. Those aren’t cast iron. They’re carbon steel—arguably the industry’s best-kept...

Why Professional Chefs Love Carbon Steel (And W...

If you’ve ever stepped into a restaurant kitchen, you’ve probably seen stacks of well-worn, darkened metal pans over open flames. Those aren’t cast iron. They’re carbon steel—arguably the industry’s best-kept...

How to Season & Care for a Carbon Steel Pan (So It Just Gets Better With Time)

How to Season & Care for a Carbon Steel Pan (So...

Carbon steel pans don’t come nonstick—but they get there with a little patience. We pre-season our pans with coconut oil, so they’re ready to cook right out of the box....

How to Season & Care for a Carbon Steel Pan (So...

Carbon steel pans don’t come nonstick—but they get there with a little patience. We pre-season our pans with coconut oil, so they’re ready to cook right out of the box....

Forging a Legacy: Carrying the Torch of Santa Barbara’s Blacksmithing Tradition

Forging a Legacy: Carrying the Torch of Santa B...

For over a decade, Santa Barbara Forge has been shaping raw steel into enduring works of art, blending traditional blacksmithing with modern innovation. But our story doesn’t start with us—it’s...

Forging a Legacy: Carrying the Torch of Santa B...

For over a decade, Santa Barbara Forge has been shaping raw steel into enduring works of art, blending traditional blacksmithing with modern innovation. But our story doesn’t start with us—it’s...