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Sonora Small Pan

Sonora Small Pan

$ 125.00 USD
$ 125.00 USD
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Please allow 5-10 business days for production. Our cookware is handmade to order.

With a short hand-forged handle, gently sloping sidewalls and hammered texture, our small carbon steel Sonora pan is an extremely versatile utensil for any kitchen. Fantastic for omelets, vegetables, and single meat cuts.

Approximate dimensions: 

  • 15.5" total length from handle to opposite rim
  • 8.75" from rim to rim
  • 6.25" flat interior cooking surface
  • 4" from table to top of handle
  • 1.25" from table to lip of bowl
  • Handle length 7.25"
  • 10 gauge steel (thickness of ~.135in)
  • Approx. weight 3 lbs

Made here in our shop in Santa Barbara, California.

Each item we make is unique and comes with slight imperfections in shape, finish, and color. It's all part of the character of the pieces we sell, and will not affect performance.

What is carbon steel? Read this article. How do our pans perform? Read this Rancho Gordo blog post. How do we make them? Click here. See below for care instructions. Hand-wash only. Pan will change color over time. Works well on gas, electric and induction stoves, and over the open flame. 

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Carbon Steel changes beautifully over time

As your pan gains it's season it will gracefully change and become even more non-stick as time goes on.

*example large + helper pan

Handmade, start to finish

We take great joy in hand crafting heirloom cookware right here in Santa Barbara, CA

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Customer Reviews

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Emily V. (Fontana, CA)
Pan-tastic!!!

I cannot say enough great things about the pan. My husband said to me “finally a pan that works and will last”. Non-stick!!! I have had many many carbon steel pans and they claim to be non stick but they are not. The pan is truly an heirloom item that can be passed down. I love this brand so much. I’ll be getting my second one soon.

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Rodolfo H.J. (Chicago, IL)
Awesome craftsmanship.

Nonstick on day one. Learn how to heat your pan correctly and you should not have any problems ever.

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Cap H. (Wimberley, TX)
LITTLE BIG PAN

What a pleasure to cook with this pan. Perfect size for 90% of our needs.

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Joe (Gainesville, FL)
righteous little pan

I just made my first batch of two scrambled eggs with a variety of chile peppers fried in butter with zero problems. The preseason seemed to leave a brown film when wiping (probably normal) so washed this off with hot water and a soft rag, fresh butter in the pan, worked like a dream. Will be fun for a little pork chop or a dainty egg eater but realized I need a bigger pan too. Cool little pan. Love it.

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Steve

The craftsmanship and performance of this pan is exceptional! I'm completely obsessed with it and can't stop looking at it. It has seasoned very well and I'm already cooking French omelettes with ease. I will be buying the larger pan ver soon, and these will become family heirlooms! I can't recommend high enough!

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