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Our story · 鉄

Fewer things, kept longer.

TETSU (鉄) is the Japanese word for iron. We took the name for what it stands for: plain metal, worked by hand, with nothing added. We offer a focused collection of kitchen tools chosen for everyday cooking, practical care and thoughtful design.

Hand-hammered cooking surface of the TETSU EN titanium skillet
Why we started

Most pans are made to be replaced.

A coated pan works well at first. Then the surface scratches, food starts to stick, and you buy another one. We got tired of that cycle and went looking for a pan with no coating to lose.

The answer was an older idea: hammer the texture into the steel instead of spraying a surface on top. Heat it, add a little oil, cook. It asks slightly more of you than a new non-stick pan. In return, there is nothing on it to wear off.

The ITA board came from the same question. One sheet of steel, finished by hand, with nothing for food to soak into. It goes in the dishwasher and comes out the same board.

The craft · 手打ち

Hammered, not sprayed.

01

The body

Titanium-reinforced stainless steel, built to hold heat, spread it evenly and take daily use. It is not solid titanium, and we won't tell you it is.

02

The surface

Hand-hammered into a fine texture that releases food with a little heat and oil. PFAS-free, with no coating on top to scratch or peel.

03

The finish

Checked, balanced and fitted with a riveted steel handle. Five sizes, for induction, gas, electric and the oven.

What we believe
Buy less. Keep it longer. Know what it's made of.
What we stand for

What you can hold us to.

Nothing sprayed on

The EN skillet is PFAS-free and PFOA-free. The cooking surface is hammered steel, so there is no coating to wear away.

A short line

A considered collection of cookware and kitchen tools. We favour useful products with clear materials and instructions over an endless catalogue.

Made to keep

No coating to peel means far less to wear out. The skillet is backed by a 5-year warranty.

Straight answers

Clear materials, clear care, clear returns. Where there is a trade-off, we tell you before you buy. No countdown timers, no pressure.

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Made to cook. Made to last.

Explore the EN skillet, ARASHI wok, ITA cutting board and SASA utensils. Free standard US shipping; return conditions apply.

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Questions? Email us at hello@tetsucookware.com