12 inch Carbon Steel Hand Hammered Wok (incl. wok ring)

Fantastic Wok.. Though seasoning is a problem
This is the first wok I bought after I went through a series of regular non stick varieties. I love this wok but it does have some drawbacks. First of all seasoning, I dont have a gas stove so I had to bake this wok in the oven four time with oil on it to season it properly. One time that set off the smoke alarm, and everytime there would be this horrible smell of burning oil and steel in the house.
But once I had finished with the whole seasoning process it was a fantastic wok, and Im sure its going to last me for years, it heats up really quickly and makes the most fabulous dishes and is practically non-stick.
Im soon gong to be switching to an electric wok though for two reasons, one I have a flat eletric stove and even though the wok ring helps, Im still afriad it might tip over (though in two years and once a week "wokking" it never once has). Secondly, the time has come for it to be seasoned again and I dont think I could take it again.
But if you have a...

Pretty good for the price...
I think, especially for the price, that this is not such a bad deal. The instructions on seasoning it were very clear and concise and I had no problems with this. The only thing I ran up against is that I have an electric stove and the wok ring that I received with the wok seems too big (the wok tends to wobble around) and the wok sits directly upon the burner (which I don't think it's supposed to do...). I sent an email inquiring about this to the company selling it and never heard back :-( However, with the shipment, they sent a couple of little "free gifts" -- I thought that was very nice.

excellent wok
just got my wok today , it was just as described. this wok is very light but very well made. I used the gas option for seasoning my wok. I used iodine salt and this cause my patana to turn blue, I think I was suppose to use non-iodine salt. oh well. in the end after doing the final seasoning I cooked the vegatables and burned them as the directions indicated. the seasoned wok was perfect. it has a beautiful color and the size is perfect for my grill side burner. I just stuck it directly on the gas side burner head without grate or ring . within 30 seconds my oil was sizzling. 12" wok is fine for a family of 4. the spatula handle needs to be hammered into the handle for a sturdy fit.

highly recommend this product, give 1 hour for seasoning it and playing with it to get a good color on it.

make sure you use a kitchen mit if you use the gas option , as the whole wok heats up very fast

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Lid for 16" Wok (flat lid 18 gauge) Made in USA

Works perfectly!
Got a new propane burner, plus a giant wok, utensils and this cover. Having a great time stir-frying on the patio.

Keep a lid on it...
Fits and works as it's suppose to. A little tricky putting the handle on, but no big deal. If you can work a screwdriver, then it won't be a problem. Very happy with the purchase.

It Is A Lid
It is a lid. It covers things. Especially food related things, even more especially if those things are cooked in a 14" wok. The kind folks at The Wok Shop let me exchange this for a stainless steel lid of the same size, This is very good, and I am a happy customer.

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22 inch Carbon Steel Wok w/ 2 Steel Handles (round bottom only. Lid not included) - Made in USA

excellent quality from the wok shop
I have purchased this and another wok. This came from wok shop and the other (which was a terrible wok) came from a different seller, who claimed that it was from the wok shop.

If you are buying wok shop woks, make sure you are buying from the seller "the wok shop". I have bought a couple of the works and they have always been excellent - for made in china that is! LOL. What do you expect? Seriously, the woks are just fine. Don't expect made in japan or made in USA type of sophisticated appearance but these works work quite well and are well made.





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Lid for 16" Wok (dome lid 18 gauge) Made in USA

Nice lid
Nice lid, but I wish I had a wok to go with it. Just kidding, this thing is great. I've never owned a better wok (or wok lid) in my life, and everybody who sees it thinks I'm a stir fry god.

Thought there was going to be a problem, but...
I received this lid from The Wok Shop along with the Wok and cooking utensil that I ordered at the same time. Everything arrived very quickly; between 1-2 days. The lid I received was a different style than was shown. It was more of a flat top than a dome and it was missing the handle. I called The Wok Shop and explained the problem. The gentleman I spoke with was very apologetic and nice and said he would send the handle out to me that day. I received the handle the very next day. It was so refreshing to have this taken care of so quickly - great customer service! The Wok Shop was also kind enough to send me a complimentary set of chopsticks with the handle. They also sent me a follow-up email explaining that the dome lid that I initially ordered was on back order at the time and that is why they sent the flat top. I was actually pleased that they did because the flat top lid has a more sturdy handle than the knob that comes on the dome lid.

Knob attachment could be improved
The knob came separately, with a small wood screw for attaching it to the lid. But the hole in the lid was almost as big as the screw head, so the attachment would not be very secure and the knob could pull off.

I solved it by using a larger screw (#10 x 3/4" washer head) and drilling out the small hole in the knob to accommodate the larger screw body (I'd risk splitting the hard wooden knob otherwise).

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