I finally got around to replacing my old frying pans which were once non-stick, but were so scratched up you wouldn't know it. I really like the non-stick surface in these new frying pans, which makes them so easy to cook with and clean. The non-stick surface even covers the fasteners where the handle attaches. This might seem a minor thing, but I have some other non-stick pans that didn't do this, and I always have to scrub food off the fastener heads when washing up. The handle is metal on the top side and rubber underneath which is comfortable and feels less likely to slip if your hands are wet.