We offer our cookware in two finishes: bare and seasoned. Our bare skillet is ideal for people who prefer to season their own cookware, and will need to be seasoned (by you) before it is used. This skillet will arrive coated in mineral oil to protect it in transit. Just wash it and season it however you like. Our seasoned skillet has already been seasoned (by us) and will arrive ready to go, right out of the box.