Originally Posted by
madamekelly
Yes, cast iron pans do break. I had my grandmother's 15" cast iron skillet for years that I used constantly, then one day as I picked it up to pour spaghetti sauce over the pasta, the handle came off in my hand! What a mess! No burns thankfully, but it does happen.
Older sister says to tell you "No surprise, grandma used it for years, as a hammer!" Mwhahahahaha!