Perhaps I wasn't patient enough, but I waited a long time for that stupid pan to heat evenly. The thermal conductivity was just too low. And in the meantime,

Perhaps I wasn't patient enough, but I waited a long time for that stupid pan to heat evenly. The thermal conductivity was just too low. And in the meantime, the excessive temperature in the center would burn the seasoning off. Whereas with stainless steel, it reaches the Leidenfrost point in a matter of minutes.