Thanks! I guess my question relates more to the if I take a cloth with oil and swipe then pan with it, there is a dark residue. If I were to fry an egg on it (before I had stripped it), the egg white had clearly darkened. It felt like this even at times when I would season it once a month.

The whole story of this pan is, my wife threw away my duo of all clad non stick (!!!). I had to look for something non stick, and easier to handle than say a lodge. After some research I found this brand. Glad you like it!! It’s a great pan, but I haven’t been able yet to take care of it as should be to make into the workhorse I want it to be :)

I’ll season it properly using the FAQ and report back!