Cast iron has a 2% to 3.5% carbon content, while carbon steel has less than 2%. This subtle difference results in two pieces of cookware that can both be an asset to your kitchen in different ways.

As far as cookware goes, there’s arguably no better investment than a cast iron or carbon steel skillet. Take a modicum of care with either one and it’ll last forever. (I’ve heard of cast ...

The high carbon and silicon content in cast irons make them well suited for casting. For example, their melting temperatures are appreciably lower than those of steel. Molten iron is also more ...

The discovery of a cheap and simple, process for freeing cast iron from carbon has long been a subject of earnest inquiry on the part of scientific and practical men. Mr. John Heaton's process for ...