The reason the bottom on those pans is so thick is that there is probably a copper or aluminum heat distribution plate welded to the bottom of the pan. This helps the pot/pan heat more evenly, and is generally a good idea with stainless steel cookware. Aluminum has much better heat distribution characteristics for cookware.
Should be ok...provided you don't get in your better half's way when she's cooking.....
Having a pan thrown at you can hurt if you don't duck fast enough. Hurts more if the sucker just came off a hot
stove.
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her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
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