Review on 🔥 Crisbee Stik Cast Iron Seasoning - Family Made in USA - Expert Preferred Oil & Conditioner for Carbon Steel and Cast Iron - Maintain a Cleaner Non-Stick Skillet by Michelle Singleton

I was a longtime cast iron (CI) user who tried almost anything to create layers of spice. Nothing seems to work *permanently* but this product is fantastic. Note: Layering spices with crisbee doesn't necessarily make it smooth or shiny. However, if you look at the surface, it's slippery and doesn't appear to be sticky. Tip #1 For all chi newbies: Step 1: Heat a chi skillet to medium heat or hotter. Step 2 Wait a minute or two for the pan to heat up. Step 3: Add vegetable oil or butter BEFORE adding food. *You will always need vegetable oil or butter* Step 4 - Wait 30 seconds Step 5 - NOW add the cast iron pans you are currently using: - Field Company 8 inch pan - My favorite pan - * That * Lodge CI (12 inch) pan ? ) - Sanded down to bare metal and created layers from scratch, but this project has been cancelled. Observations: - You should use this pen to apply the contents to a clean, dry CI surface. So clean the CI pan, then IMMEDIATELY dry and heat on a burner (so the water evaporates). Then "swipe" the stick into the pan with a tick (think Nike's "tick" logo). *THEN RIP* thoroughly with a paper towel to spread the miracle cure over the entire surface. You don't need much. After drying, the surface of the pan will not look shiny. I assumed it would be because of how slippery the surface gets, but that's not the case (for none of my pans). This is normal as the surface is smooth. Additional tips if you decide NOT to use Crisbee: Tip #2: Don't use linseed oil for layering. I took advice on the internet and recommended this horrible oil and it is horrible. FIRST it seems to pick up spices well and looks pretty slick. Eventually, parts of the surface will peel off and mix with the food. Those flakes of flaxseed oil are bitter and will ruin your meals. Then you have to create the layers again. Do not use linseed oil. Tip #3: Save your precious lifetime and don't use cheap CI products. Save and buy a good CI product. I have a Field Company 8 inch pan and it is beautifully designed. I need to save up during this pandemic and buy a 10" or (someday) 12" pan. If you spend years perfecting CI's rough frying pan, you'll hate CI in general. Get a good product and enjoy it for a lifetime. Other CI manufacturers: Stargazer, Finex Why? Because your time is too valuable. cook bacon? Take a big pot. Cooking a steak of any size? Take a big pot. Cooking more than a grilled cheese sandwich at 2am? Definitely get a bigger pan. Hope this product works for you too.