My Wife and I have been married 40 years. When we were married, one of my Aunts-my Father's sister gave us a set of cast iron pots, pans, skillets; etc. The cast iron was over 80 years old back then. That is 120+years. Even now, there are no pits. I have used them camping, immersed them in salt water, left them out in the weather, and they are much better than what you buy today. Lodge cast iron from Tennessee is also quality cast iron. I apologize for rambling, but has anyone put homemade apple butter, homemade peach butter, or molasses on a fresh made biscuit?:thumbsup::thumbsup: