Cast Iron Skillets · owner-verdict comparison

Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet vs Lodge Blacklock 12 Inch Skillet: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet: 90% of 30 owners recommend it, vs 76% of 122 for the Lodge Blacklock 12 Inch Skillet.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet

90%of 30 owners recommend
90% recommend · 3% neutral · 7% don't
Owners praise
  • Lasts for years of heavy use
  • The most-used daily-driver pan in the kitchen
  • Excellent value for the low price
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Lodge Blacklock 12 Inch Skillet

76%of 122 owners recommend
76% recommend · 11% neutral · 13% don't
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What Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet owners say

“They are the stars of my kitchen.”
— @jackrembold4976 on YouTube
“performs just as flawlessly as it did when it was new”
— @lindacgrace2973 on YouTube
“Both need longer handles.”
— @HeyISawThat on YouTube

What Lodge Blacklock 12 Inch Skillet owners say

“I love my Blacklock. It’s surface is smoother than the rest of the Lodge line, and I’ve never had anything stick.”
— @gingerchipper on YouTube
“Beautiful piece of cast Iron!”
— @Passionforfoodrecipes on YouTube
“the lighter weight, redesigned handle with the triple pre-seasoning doesn't seem to me to be worth the over double cost”
— @paulnormandin5267 on YouTube