Review on 🍞 1 Pound Silver Aluminized Steel Loaf Pan by USA Pan Bakeware by Kimberly Lee

I used this pan for the first time last night. I have been baking for over 50 years and recently made the decision to bake yeast and sourdough bread. King Arthur Flour is my go-to place for supplies, recipes, help and baking suggestions. She and Cook's Illustrated (Recipes and Appliance Reviews) highly recommended this small 8½-inch standard bread pan. And since I only had a 9" Pyrex bread pan and a 9" metal pan, after researching I ordered these. King Arthur Flour has the exact same pan but with their own name and logo on the bottom. I made my first sourdough sandwich bread and as you can see it turned out beautifully and tasted even better. I hand washed the pan and turned it upside down to drain the water and air dry. But imagine my dismay when I turned the pot over to put it away and after sitting right side up on the table for about a minute I found rusty water. collects in the corners of the pot. I took a paper towel, blotted it up and soon collected more. I tried to take a picture. When I turned the pan upside down again and took a good look at the wrapped rim. It's not airtight - the rounded edge can clearly collect water. And I see rust under the folded edge. My understanding is that the twisted edge is reinforced and it is possible that the reinforcement wire is uncoated and will rust. I'm not happy with rust. I have now read that another reviewer suggests putting these pans in a 200ft oven to fully dry that rounded edge as there is obviously no way to hand dry them. I think I have to try this technique. But I would really appreciate USA Pan's input on whether my frying pan is really broken or if there is a better way to care for a frying pan. I'm concerned that if the coating is damaged or scratched, the pan itself might rust. I know I'm not allowed to use metal tools. But then again, how durable is this pan? In addition, the pan feels solid and definitely browns bread nicely. I hope the manufacturer and other users can clarify this.