A beautiful tool for the serious cook, this pan is well weighted with a heavy bottom for great heat transfer and nicely rounded lip for easy pouring. The super smooth finish surprisingly resists sticking unlike other stainless pans I have. I use it on an induction range and it is a joy to use. The lid fits very well and I love that it is also steel as I have dropped the glass ones. The handle never gets hot while on the range but also allows the pan to go in the oven up to 500 degrees while others with plastic parts are limited to lower temps.