Originally Posted By: KenK
Just curious ... is there any safety concern associated with lesser known brands of foreign-made cast iron??

Warping, cracking, rough finish (you won't get non-stick no matter how well you try to season it) ... those are some of the downsides of non-USA-made cast iron.

If you want inexpensive, try Lodge brand. It's everywhere. It's not high end, but at least it's USA-made. You may have to smooth the insides with an orbital sander and re-season it to make it perform well however.

https://youtu.be/UXCGiRsUwLQ

https://youtu.be/ljSQrSoSYAE

https://youtu.be/a5NbQwzwUTw

Search Google for "youtube cowboy kent rollins cast iron". This guy knows his cast iron and has created many videos on just about every aspect of it. Buying it, seasoning it, cleaning it, removing rust, etc.