Three years ago I bought this skillet in a cookware set. I bought it through JcPenney's and spent just over $275(including shipping) I am VERY dissapointed, although it says you can use metal utinsils DON'T,the "non-scratch surface" scrathes so easily.I don't do ALOT of cooking. I use them more than 3 times a week and on holidays.These pane are great if you don't do alot of cooking and are looking for something pretty just for awhile. After awhile they become incresingly difficult to clean..look clean as your washing but after they dry..take another look. So having said ALL of that...Great at first..they don't last long...dissaponting.