12.5" Classic Carbon Clad® – 3 Ply Carbon Steel Frying Pan GEN 1
Sale price$132.00 USDRegular price
$139.00 USD
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The Strata Classic Carbon Clad® Pan takes conventional carbon steel cookware to the next level with its 3-layered clad design. It delivers superior performance in a lightweight and versatile package by combining the stick-resistant properties of carbon steel cooking surface, the even heating of aluminum, and the durability of stainless steel.
A carbon steel cooking surface can take some getting used to if you're new to it. Rest assured, we provide an easy-start guide as well as a detailed carbon steel manual with everything you need to know. Patience is key - It takes time and cooking in order to build peak high preforming stick-resistance.
Features
Specs
Total Diameter: 12.75 in
Cooking Surface Diameter: 9.75 in
Pan Height: 2 in
Total Thickness: 2.8 mm
Handle Length: 8 in
Weight: 3 lbs
Care & Use
FREE Bar Keeper's Friend Sample with Strata Classic Orders (U.S. Only)
What's Bar Keeper's Friend?
It's an acidic cleaner that is an excellent tool for carbon steel pans.
We recommend using Bar Keeper's Friend to prep the carbon steel cooking surface of our Classic Carbon Clad® pans before the first seasoning. Its oxalic acid formula creates a more receptive surface for the initial seasoning to bond to.
See detailed instructions for using BKF on your Strata Classic→
Other Uses for BKF
Bar Keeper's Friend is also great for:
- Removing unwanted seasoning or carbon build up from the carbon steel cooking surface
- Cleaning the stainless steel exterior and handle to keep your pan shiny
NOTE on use:
After using BKF on the carbon steel cooking surface, rinse thoroughly, then give your pan a quick wash with regular soap and water. Dry immediately, and season your pan right away (you do not need to season the stainless exterior or handle). Prolonged time in-between may cause carbon steel to rust.
Not intended for routine cleaning of an already-seasoned cooking surface.
Want more? Visit Bar Keeper's Friend to purchase the Soft Cleanser directly.
New to carbon steel? Check out our easier-to-start Nitrided Series
Nitrided Series12.5" Classic Carbon Clad® – 3 Ply Carbon Steel Frying Pan GEN 1
Sale price$132.00 USDRegular price
$139.00 USD
Meet Carbon Clad®
The First 3 Ply Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel Cooking Surface
Stick-resistant when seasoned
Aluminum Core
Lightweight & even heating.
Stainless Steel Exterior
Rust resistant & induction compatible.
Everything You Love about Carbon Steel…At Half the Weight
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Naturally Stick-Resistant
No PTFE, PFOA, or ceramic coatings. Just carbon steel that becomes naturally stick-resistant as seasoning builds, improving with every cook instead of wearing out over time.
Lightweight
Strata’s aluminum core makes it dramatically lighter than traditional carbon steel or cast iron, while helping avoid the hot spots and warping common with thinner pans.
Even Heating
Traditional carbon steel can develop hot spots. Strata’s aluminum core spreads heat quickly and evenly for more consistent browning, searing, and temperature control.
Lasts a Lifetime
Unlike traditional nonstick pans that wear out and need replacing, Strata’s seasoned cooking surface can always be restored and re-seasoned. It’s built for a lifetime of hard use, and gets better with time.
Learning to Season
The KEY to Carbon Steel
Carbon steel builds a naturally stick-resistant cooking surface over time. It takes a little patience at first, but it’s easier than it sounds.
Every pan includes a Quick Start Guide + full care booklet to walk you through seasoning, cooking, cleaning, and everything in between.
Is Strata Right for You?
Nothing's perfect, but... Carbon Clad® might just be exactly what you're looking for.
| Feature |
STRATA CARBON CLAD® |
Solid Carbon Steel |
Non-Stick /Ceramic |
Stainless Steel Clad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stick-resistant |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Lightweight |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Durable |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Even Heating/ Warp Resistance |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No Coatings (no PTFE, no PFOA, & no ceramic) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
No Maintenance |
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
We're the FIRST !
We started Strata in 2023, launching the first 3-ply carbon steel pan on Kickstarter in Jan 2024.
We were awarded a utility patent (U.S. Pat. No. 12,440,064) on our nitrided construction in 2025!
We are an inventor led business founded by engineers with a passion for cooking and innovation.
P
Really satisfied with the pan. Got a really nice seasoning and it works as intended. Very light pan too.
T
Yes, I followed the seasoning instructions carefully. Yes I washed the pan 3 times in very hot water. EVERY time I use the pan the seasoning comes off. Yes I seasoned the pan twice before cooking wit it. After 4 or 5 uses there was hardly any seasoning left. I re-seasoned the pan 3 times before use and everything still sticks like crazy. I used a metal spatula once to scrape a stuck hamburger and it scratched the surface of the pan. it hasn't warped and it distributes heat evenly.
L
Seasons fast. Put it right to use. So light, easy to toss food in. Beautiful design. It’s EXACTLY what I was looking for in a carbon steel pan
M
Despite its size, this 12.5" skillet weighs in far below my similar diameter cast iron. It's my first carbon steel so I'm still working out the seasoning process and cooking techniques. Heat distribution is surprisingly even across the surface. A little sticking with proteins and the initial seasoning was compromised removing food. Building up a few patchy layers but it seems to be improving. Only time will tell.
J
While I've only cooked with it 3 times, it's worked well. First, the Strata seasoning video, which I followed exactly, worked perfectly. My first image is the first seasoning, the second image is after second seasoning. First, I cooked grilled cheese sandwiches, and it worked great. Second cook was sablefish, which did stick some. My third image is after my third cook, searing scallops with no sticking.
S
Still in the early stages of seasoning, but I’m getting perfect searing and mostly nonstick already. Being this is a big pan, I thought it fitting to do a fat tomahawk steak in it and it was incredible cooking it in this pan. I love it so much already, I just bought the other two sizes!
j
fking love em
J
I got the 12" pan during the Kickstarter! I seasoned it on stovetop and then just started cooking with it, no problem at all. (In the picture you can see the before & after.) WORKING EXACTLY AS I'D HOPED! I get the non-stick like performance I want and (more importantly) the light weight.
Of course, right after the bacon, I had to try the egg test. (see video). Besides having the temp too high it worked very well.
I like it so much I got the full 3 set (giving the 12" to my brother).
S
This is my new go-to for general sauteing and one-pan meals. Basically like All Clad D3 but non-stick. Very even heating, although heat retention is not the best. I use a nice heavy Demeyere SS clad for searing and this for the rest.
J
I liked my carbon steel pans, but they were heavy, and I had warped one, and I had the money, so I got the 12".
Seasoning seemed to go perfectly. It was almost too pretty to cook with. But when I did... food stuck, and the pretty seasoning came off in patches.
But I used it more, and now it's almost there.
I think the problem is, the surface is too smooth. Seasoning needs just a bit more texture to grab on. Maybe pretreat somehow? Bluing? scrub it with steel wool? It can be solved, I'm sure.
K
Cooks well, even heat. Coming from cast iron and carbon steel pans the strata is a breeze to cook with acts like a multi ply stainless regarding temperature control has the natural non stick surface like carbon and cast
D
Loving it so far. It's my new daily driver. Eggs in the morning, dinner at night. Eggs rarely stick much at all. Don't have to use too much oil. Super easy to clean. It lives on my stove. Will most likely get another one and never use another pan.
M
I was looking for a CS pan that is a bit easier on my wrists than my usual iron go-to pan. And the Strata delivered. It weighs even less than my stainless steel pan. Overall the build quality is great and I do like using it. One thing I have noticed (as a carbon steel veteran of 20 years) is that the seasoning doesn't stick as easily as in my other pans. But with patience, it's getting there. Would buy again.
C
Once seasoned it is completely non stick. It feels great never having to worry about Teflon related toxins, scratching or replacing pans. Plus the ability to toss it in the oven. It will truly last me my lifetime.
P
The weight is nice. I have used the pan less than a dozen times and followed the instructions. I use this on my glass cooktop. It is my newest skillet, and also the only one I have with a warp. Quite disappointing. I had high hopes.
O
I have the 8.5 and 10.5 inch pans and ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM and decided to get the 12.5 inch also. It is however not good business to charge me $149 dollars when I order a pan early February with a estimated ship date of June 30th :(
T
Carbon steel has always been my go-to pan, and I never dreamed there would be a game changer in this realm of cooking, but Strata is a game changer. Before Strata, my only complaints were the weight and the warping with carbon steel. I learned to live with these, though warping sometimes required a little brute force. It was worth it for the joy of cooking with Carbon steel. However, Strata managed to overcome these two issues and created what I consider a dream pan.
E
I’m an engineer with an appreciation for cooking. A few months after using a cast iron pan in the kitchen, I realized that the thing I liked most was the seasoned cooking surface. I’ve thought of designing and making a pan like the Strata, but like many other ideas, this one never made it to my priority list. When I learned of Strata and what the pan was, I knew instantly I had to buy two, and I did. It was absolutely the correct choice for me. Highly recommend this pan, and carefully seasoning.
A
Okay, I've never left a review specifically for an instruction booklet. But this one is excellent. It does a great job of setting up appropriate expectations, providing guidance and addressing concerns. In a world full of garbage manuals, this one stands out. So much in fact, that I suspect it reduces returns and complaints.
I've only cooked on it a few times after seasoning it 3 times in the oven. I was able to fry eggs and make pancakes with no trouble at all. Time will tell how we go on.
H
I like it. I just bought the 12.5 inch skillet to try against my cast iron pans. This is incredibly light, quick to heat and the handle remains cool to the touch. It’s become my go-to skillet.
L
Absolutely the best pan ever.
D
I love my traditional carbon steel pans but sometimes, like cast iron, they are too heavy. This ingenious 3-ply construction with a carbon steel cooking surface provides all of the benefits of carbon steel in a lightweight pan. Can season in oven or on stovetop but Strata recommends oven method, at least for initial seasoning, so that's what I did and it worked nicely. I did get a little bluing, but as the instructions say, that is fine, looks cool. As with all CS, requires some TLC.
G
I had been looking for a good nonstick frying pan and started looking down the carbon steel path after doing much research on other people‘s opinions I came across a YouTube video with your carbon steel and stainless steel pan and I fell in love with the option and it was rated quite well and it’s the only one of its kind I loved it and now that I have it, I love it more , easy to use, my eggs have never looked better.
K
followed all recommendations from the manual - but it is even more sticky than simple aluminum, do not understand the price point