Stainless steel cooking surface · Individual piece
de Buyer Affinity 5-ply stainless steel fry pan, 12.5 in
A 12.5-inch skillet for frying.
Works on induction.
skillet
What is included
De Buyer’s Affinity 12.5-inch frying pan in 5-ply stainless steel (three aluminum layers between two of steel), with no lid; de Buyer sells lids separately. De Buyer lists it at 12.5 inches across with a 9-inch flat cooking surface and 3.77 lb. It works on every stove, induction included, and goes in the oven, though de Buyer gives no top temperature. It is dishwasher safe, but de Buyer recommends washing it by hand. Made in France; the warranty is 2 years.
1 pot or pan · no lids
| Piece | Quantity | Size as sold | Stated capacity | Lid included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frying pan | 1 | 12.5 inches | Not stated | Not included |
The size a pan is sold as is not the width of its flat base. Why the difference matters.
Stoves, oven and care
- Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
- Pan: Oven safe; no top temperature given
- Maker doesn't say if it can go under the broiler
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
Construction
- Material
- Stainless clad
- Cooking surface
- stainless steel
- Layers
- 5
- Coating
- None (bare stainless)
- Made in
- France
Cooktop & oven
- Induction
- Works on induction
- Gas
- Works on gas
- Electric coil
- Works on electric coils
- Glass top (radiant)
- Works on glass tops
- Oven-safe to
- Oven safe; no top temperature given
- Lid oven-safe to
- Not stated
- Under the broiler
- Maker doesn't say if it can go under the broiler
Care & ownership
- Dishwasher
- Dishwasher safe; the maker recommends handwashing
- Metal utensils
- Maker doesn't say if metal utensils are OK
- Needs seasoning
- Maker doesn't say if it needs seasoning
- Weight
- 3.77 lb
- Stacks or nests
- Maker doesn't say if these pans stack
- Warranty
- 2 years for the original buyer, bought from de Buyer or an authorized US seller
Dimensions of each pan
| de Buyer Affinity 5-ply stainless steel fry pan, 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 9 in | 3.77 lb | Not included |
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The same pan in 3 sizes
The 11-inch, one size down, has 1.1 inches less flat cooking surface and weighs 0.82 lb less.
| de Buyer Affinity 5-ply stainless steel fry pan, 8 in | 8 in | 8 in | 5.5 in | 1.5 lb | Not included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Buyer Affinity 5-ply stainless steel fry pan, 11 in | 11 in | 11 in | 7.9 in | 2.95 lb | Not included |
| de Buyer Affinity 5-ply stainless steel fry pan, 12.5 in (this one) | 12.5 in | 12.5 in | 9 in | 3.77 lb | Not included |
Before you buy
Our cookware terms guide explains each measurement. Specifications, sizes and care instructions are the maker's own.