AN AMERICAN TRADITION, REINVENTED.
The FINEX journey began with the search for healthier cooking. They wanted a pan that would provide a soulful cooking experience and look good while doing it. Through trial and error, they found that the quality of current cast iron cookware didn’t measure up. They became obsessed with the intentional design, quality and craftsmanship of antique cast iron cookware—and decided they would stop at nothing to build it on American soil. FINEX wanted to build functional, durable cookware that’s better than anything on the market today
FINEX is a small team of craftspeople, cooks and designers based out of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., and are dedicated to crafting quality cookware that will stand the test of time. Their work is inspired by the hardworking history of American cast iron and grounded in their belief that cooking should be genuine – an experience you value and share with others. It’s these simple ideals that guide FINEX to reinvent cast iron cookware with modern design to enhance the life of every cook. Their work ethic is a bit outdated. FINEX polish metals by hand and season the cast iron the slow way. While the production may reflect old-fashioned techniques, FINEX boasts a range of ultra-modern designer cast iron cookware pieces. FINEX believe the things you use every day should be beautiful, guaranteed for life, and 100% American made. Portland is home to one of the largest collections of cast-iron architecture in the USA, dating back to the 1850s. This spirit has carried on through the decades and is an essential part of FINEX’s DNA today. Their small team is passionate about crafting cast iron cookware that lives up to our “Good Forever” guarantee with Portland’s foundry tradition in tow.
DESIGNED FOR LIFE.
FINEX pays homage to the best attributes of vintage cast iron cookware: machine-smoothed cooking surfaces, flaxseed oil pre-seasoning and stone-tumble polishing. The FINEX team took to the drawing board and meticulously worked to make their pots and pans even better. FINEX cookware blends together essential elements of soulful cooking to give you the best experience and performance whenever and wherever life wants you to cook. FINEX cookware is equally at home on the stove, in the oven, on the grill or over a bed of coals. Cast Iron Cookware by FINEX is so versatile it’s sure to complement any cooking style, at any level, on any heat source – and look great on your table. It stands up to an open flame while elevating the meal at the dining room table. A true all-rounder.
Construction
Crafting a new class of quality. It takes FINEX longer to craft their cookware, but luckily for us, they don’t believe in shortcuts. FINEX are meticulous on quality and their cast iron cookware surpasses current standards. TWELVE. That’s how many pairs of hands it takes to craft FINEX Cookware, and about the same amount of hours. These pans are crafted by hand the hard way, and we sweat the details because every FINEX pan is guaranteed Good Forever. Cast with precision using temperatures exceeding 2000 degrees, FINEX carefully melts quality sourced iron to start their craft process.
Every cast iron pan is cast with precision by hardworking American hands. Using tried and true tools including angle grinders, buffing wheels and industrial tumblers, FINEX go to work carefully refining the iron to bring out each pan’s thoughtful design. Paying close attention to every detail, they allow for subtle variations that make each piece unique and have their own personality that’ll fit right into your kitchen, grill or campfire. Every pan is polished, tumbled, pre-seasoned and assembled completely by hand.
Dutch Oven
Made from heavy-gauge cast iron for excellent heat retention and distribution
FINEX’s famed better-looking, better-cooking and Good Forever performance, now available in a classic 4.7L size. Heavyweight construction ensures even heating for all your baking, braising, simmering, stewing or slow-cooking needs. The octagonal shape offers spouts that pour easily yet cover completely with the included lid. Dual stainless steel “Speed Cool” spring handles make it easy to bring to the table. The lid is also compatible with the 26cm Skillet.
Features
- Ergonomic Speed-Cool Spring Handle Wound from 300 series stainless steel rod stock and hand-polished to a high lustre, FINEX ergonomically designed spring handles stay cool longer, cool off quicker and feel better in the hand. Inspired by vintage wood stove door handles, they bring high-end fit and finish to a time-honoured design. Designed to temper heat and feel great while in use, no need for mitts when searing a steak.
- Polished to Perfection Polished, easy-to-release cook surface. Hand seasoning each of their pots and pans is a tedious extra step, but FINEX knows it’s worth it. Stone polished in a proprietary two-stage process to deliver an easy cleaning and durably seasoned cooking surface that acknowledges and refines the iron’s sand-cast origin.
- Patented Octagonal Multi Pour The patented octagonal shape? It’s not just for looks. Eight sides for eight ways to get a bigger spatula behind the crust on cornbread, pizza and other baked goods. Six rounded corners serve as pour spouts and another opportunity to pour soups and stews without dripping on the table. The octagonal shape seals uptight and serves as evenly spaced steam vents with the matching lid. With the FINEX cast iron lid, you get a flavour seal for simmering, braising or steaming your favourite foods. The shape also makes it easier to squeeze a couple of skillets into a crowded oven as they line up better with each other than rounded skillets
- Hand Seasoned with Organic Flaxseed Oil Ready to cook right out of the box, each cast iron piece comes pre-seasoned with 100% organic flaxseed oil to a non-stick, rust-resistant bronze finish that will patina, darken and continue to improve as you cook.
- Heavy Gauge Cast Iron Thick bases & walls distribute heat better, delivering stronger searing and more even cooking on any heat source. Make sure to read the USE & CARE to learn how to best cook with cast iron.
LID DETAILS
- Basting Rings Dual rings on the underside of each lid collect steam that boils off and drips it evenly back onto your dish, avoiding the soggy edges and dry centre that can occur in some slow cooking.
- Inner Lip Heavy inner lip nests securely inside Skillet or Dutch Oven rim, locking in heat, moisture and flavour.
- Steam Vents Eight lid corners and eight Skillet or Dutch Oven corners match, sealing securely or opening eight evenly placed steam vents when the lid is rotated.
- Pre-Seasoning Ready to cook right out of the box, each FINEX lid comes pre-seasoned with 100% organic flaxseed oil to a non-stick, rust-resistant bronze finish that will patina and darken with use.
- Lid Knob Milled and hand polished to add eye-catching balance and allow for a secure grip, our lid knobs are made to match the skillets’ end caps.
- Rim Rests Only about a ten-thousandth of an inch high, our rim rests help keep lids from rattling – even at a boil.
