This 8" cast iron fry pan will be just as at home on an open fire as it is on the stove at home.Cast iron heats unevenly, but once it gets hot, it gets so, so hot. I preheat my pan as I’m prepping my dish over very low heat. Then I slowly, incrementally, move it up—to medium low, to medium, to medium high, et cetera. It's actually easier to get it hotter once it's already hot; by pre-heating it slowly, you can control the heat more easily.With care a cast iron frypan can last a lifetime 22cm across the top19cm base2.5cm high1.4kg