Falk Copper Coeur Saucier or ... ?

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I'm looking for a small Saucier. I want something not overly large that has a rounded or curved transition to the side of the pan with a drip edge. I was thinking about an All-Clad or Le Creuset pan but, they are as, or more expensive than, the Falk copper options. I don't want a tin-lined copper pan.

Looking at the Falk options, I see 18cm sauciers with 2.3mm of copper and either an iron or stainless handle. The Copper Coeur version has 1.9mm of copper with stainless on both the inside and outside plus the stainless handle.

How do these pans compare to each other or to a more traditional stainless clad saucier from a respected brand? And, should I also be considering Mauviel, E. Dehillerin, or others?

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Unless you cook on induction, I think the bimetal is a better choice, even if Coer is probably the best clad line on the planet.

Functionally, I'd get the SS handles, but I can't stand the look.

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That 0.4mm copper extra won’t make a significant difference imho. I’d just get the one you like. I do want to highlight my experience in choosing the 18 cm Falk saucier: I wish I had bought the 20 cm.

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With all the great comments in this thread, I have decided to see what sort of deal Falk would give me on a Mousseline model. If they will honor their 'Try Me' discount, I think this one might find its way to me here in East Texas.

https://www.copperpans.com/signature-mousseline-pan-20-cm-8-in

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You mentioned E.Dehillerin in OP, I went on their site to check now and almost shit myself when I noticed nice looking induction copper.

I said almost, because it looks a lot like De Buyer Prima Matera actually, the weights seem to match with PM too. But the thing is, its not mentioned to be the De buyer? Also the handle looks different. Could it be Dehillerin is selling it as their own under licence from De Buyer?

https://www.edehillerin.fr/en/mobile/product/379-poele-induction-copper

And PM

https://www.debuyer.com/en/products/prima-matera-round-fry-pan

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I can't remember if you're cooking on gas or not, Sid. I really like my Falk copper core 20 cm saucier. I got it during one of their sales. But I got this one because of my intention of going to induction. It works well on the PIC and is highly responsive. I use it for sauces, and especially for delicate, it's downward response is great. I got this size to be sure to have plenty of room for whisking. If you're in the states, I think Falk let's you try for 30 days if you don't like the size of the 18 cm, whether you get the copper or the SS core. I think copper is the best for a saucier if you can get it to work. I don't want to deal with figuring out when to cut the heat with aluminum when one is in the middle of making a sauce you don't want curdled or breaking. Yes, the heat does drop when removed from the burner with aluminum but it takes longer so something you want to stop cooking, even a notch lower, you have to figure out when to cut it. With the copper it is almost instantaneous. Maybe it's also the copper is thinner in the Falk CC than the regular? The sauce is practically cold after a couple minutes off the burner so there's that, too.

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Does anyone have a direct email address for Falk in Europe? Their webpage contact has not resulted in any response. With COVID and working from home, I'm assuming their general email 'inbox' is overflowing so, an email like mine is easily overlooked. Their physical address looks like it is in England so, maybe I'm on the wrong country site?

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From Falk Belgium:
Our factory is coded for summer break now until August 10. I'll check your request upon our return.

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TRY ME! Copper Coeur Saucier, 18 cm (1.4 qt) Falk Culinair USA

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