The #8 skillet is a rather expensive item, but the quality makes it worthwhile. I have Wagner skillets and dutch oven inherited from my mother which are beautifully seasoned and cared for and I wanted to have a modern cast iron skillet to compare. The Field skillet was pre seasoned and after few uses became as non stick as you would wish for. I like that it’s lighter in weight and easier to wield around the stove top. Although it does not have pour spouts, the sloped sides allow for dripless pouring. I can slide a soft fried egg without a spatula right onto a plate. The factory finish is quite smooth and there are no rough edges anywhere on this skillet. Hope this helps