The Tool Room

Small Frying Pan

Name: Small Frying Pan
Brand: The Tool Room
SKU: SMALL-FRYINGPAN
Price: 1400.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Regular price Sale price R 1,400.00 Sale

Hand-forged by Conrad Hicks and Marli Franzsen at The Toolroom in Cape Town, this frying pan is crafted from 4mm solid steel with a hand-forged textured handle designed for comfort and balance. Every pan is shaped, hammered and finished by hand before being seasoned with natural beeswax, creating a protective surface that develops into a naturally non-stick finish over time.

Unlike coated cookware, there are no synthetic chemicals or Teflon, just solid steel that improves with every use. The more you cook with it, the better it performs, becoming a piece you'll use for a lifetime and pass down through generations.

Dimensions: 20cm × 3cm

The maker

The Toolroom began with blacksmith and artist Conrad Hicks, who started making pans for family and friends alongside his children. By 2013, what began as a family craft had grown into a full-fledged business. Guided by the belief that "if you use beautiful tools, you make beautiful things," Conrad has built a workshop dedicated to incredible handcrafted cookware.

Today, he works alongside Marli Franzsen, whose creativity, organisation and attention to detail help shape every part of the business. Together, they craft each pan from pure steel, carefully hammering, shaping and finishing every piece by hand from their forge in Observatory, housed within the beautifully restored Art Deco cinema, The Bijou.

What we love most about The Toolroom is their commitment to creating objects that are made to last a lifetime and be passed down through generations. Their pans are a reminder that the tools we cook with can be just as meaningful as the meals we share.

Details

Measurements: 20cm × 3cm

Care guide

CLEANING YOUR PAN
1.⁠ ⁠Strictly NO SOAP.
2.⁠ ⁠While the pan is still hot, add water and bring it to a boil.
3.⁠ ⁠Let the food scraps loosen, if needed, use a non-steel spatula or natural brush.
4.⁠ ⁠Rinse and dry.
5.⁠ ⁠For extra care, wipe a thin layer of oil/fat onto the surface with a paper towel.
6.⁠ ⁠Store until needed next.

CARING FOR YOUR PAN (recommended every 6 months)
1.⁠ ⁠Heat pan to ±200°C (oven, stovetop or fire).
2.⁠ ⁠Add a pea-sized piece of beeswax and smear the inside and outside with a paper towel.
3.⁠ ⁠Leave to cool.
4.⁠ ⁠ Store until needed next.

The Tool Room

Observatory, Cape Town

From their forge in Observatory, Conrad Hicks and Marli Franzsen create handcrafted steel cookware designed to last for generations. Every pan is shaped and finished by hand, combining timeless craftsmanship with everyday function.