Cast Iron Skillet Sizes: The Number-to-Inch Chart
Cast iron skillet sizes decoded: a #8 is 10.25 inches, not 8. The full number-to-inch chart, real Lodge weights, cooking surface vs rim, and which size to buy.
Jun 4, 2026
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Dutch ovens, grill skillets, griddles, mini skillets, enameled vs bare. Which shape solves which problem.
Cast iron skillet sizes decoded: a #8 is 10.25 inches, not 8. The full number-to-inch chart, real Lodge weights, cooking surface vs rim, and which size to buy.
Jun 4, 2026
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