Carbon steel is quite a bit heavier than stainless. I love them all for different things. My research suggested that of all the French-style carbon steel pans I'd be happiest with De Buyer Mineral B, and none I've seen since changes my mind on that. For a larger 12.5-inch pan, I recommend the more expensive De Buyer Mineral B fry 12.5-inch pan. I am down to these two options. Discover a wide range of cookware from Mineral B carbon steel frying pans, to Prima Matera copper copper cookware and … Right in the middle between cast iron and stamped carbon steel, and a higher quality than either. Next, was the Matfer Bourgeat and finally, the thickest measurement was from the de Buyer pan. So difference is mostly decorative. I want to get a couple of carbon steel pans. Imported from France, de Buyer cookware has been the benchmark of French Cookware for over 180 years. I've heard that the De Buyer may tend to warp easier. As you will see below the Vollrath was the thinnest of all the pans I tested. Difference between "white" and "blue" steels is that last one made with blueing process. They seem fairly similar, if not almost identical. I have the De Buyer 12" 'mineral B', and a couple of cast irons (and a couple of stainless). I'm about to buy my first carbon steel pan so I can stop poisoning myself with calphalon pans lol. The handle on both ends of the pan makes a huge difference in maneuvering a full 12-inch pan. Tipping the scales at a mere 6.5 pounds, this pan is easy to wield when tossing your food while cooking, or when shifting it between the stove and the oven. I've done a search of the threads and see that de Buyer and Matfer Bourgeat are the two that look good to me. Carbon Steel Pans - de Buyer or Matfer Bourgeat? A very popular choice among chefs in professional kitchens, the De Buyer Mineral B Round Carbon Steel Fry Pan is made in France. De Buyer Mineral B vs. Mauviel M Steel? It behaves much like a really good cast iron, but is slightly thinner and lighter for its size. These 4 series of pans differ by … De Buyer 10.2 inch Mineral B Element Iron Frypan, Round with Neoprene Handle measured 3.45 mm or 0.1360 inches ; I took my three pans and measured them with a micrometer. De buyer frying pans series Carbone plus, Force blue, la Lyonnaise, and Mineral B are all made of carbon steel. greatly confused.. discussion from the Chowhound Cookware, Carbon Steel food community. Does anyone have any feedback in terms of the pros and cons of each or which one is better? The "Mineral B" pan, despite any confusing terminology, is a high carbon steel pan, not much different from your #2. However, the Spring USA Blackline pans are hands down my favorite pans. Join the discussion today. de Buyer is shipped free across Canada on orders over $99. Read the Confused about De Buyer Mineral Element B pan, is it iron or steel? Thread in 'Cooking Equipment Reviews' Thread starter Started by jwk1, Start date Dec 19, 2009; Dec 19, 2009 #1 jwk1. 46 10 Joined Nov 13, 2009.