as soon as you take this pan out of the box you know this is real deal. The heaviness and beauty of this pan is truly amazing. I havent cooked with any other pan since having this. It is non stick but you can get a beautiful sear on meat, and even salmon. The handle is great as well. Even heating and most importantly it is truly non stick and clean up is a breeze. It looks brand new after cleaning and cleaning of the pan no matter what you cook in it sont worry its gonna be incredible