Atlantis 3.5-Quart Stainless Steel Conic Sauté Pan/Saucier & Lid

The metal filling in the rim on the saucepan has corroded "melted away", leaving two very sharp edges exposed. This pan has been well-maintained in a household setting. We have two frying pans with the same rim design, and all have the same issue with the metal corroding and melting away. The pictures say it all.

I love Demeyere cookware, its Atlantis line is fabulous, and the saucier. I own this same saucier for more than 6 years. Every time I use it to cook the special type of cooking it calls for, I always marveled by its brilliant design, high quality material and workmanship. Nothing is more frustrating when reading the silly two cents from ignorant consumers who bashing a perfect product. It seems they have no idea why the "cover does not fit". Hello, it is by design. I wonder if they read the functions of a product before spending the money? I also never understand why and how people could scratch up their Demeyere cookware. I own other line of Demeyere cookware other than Atlantic, some pieces I have for decades, all of them are in perfect condition, they as functional as the day I purchased them. The only regret I have is I did not buy Demeyere cookware when I first started purchasing my own cookware. Over the years, I toss away cookware of various brands, I gave away the All-Clad cookware I had, now I only use cookware of Demeryer and Le Creuset.

The handle stays cool. The handle on the lid stays cool, which is very nice. But these are the only good things I can say about it. The lid doesn't quite fit, but perhaps that's by design. Not a big deal. The pan is big enough to require a helper handle, but again - not that big a deal. My biggest problem with this pan is that it scratches very easily. I don't use any metal utensils and yet somehow the pan got a lot of scratches after a couple weeks of use. It is scratched more than All-Clad and Mauviel copper pans that I have had for more than two decades. Other than that the pan is ok, if overpriced for the quality. I've had it for months now and I still use it, but I regret the purchase.

This is a beautifully made saucier; perfectly shaped for sauces. The build quality, like all the Demeyere lines, is exceptional. For these reasons, I give it 5 stars. Some complain about the lid. I see no issue. Unlike a typical lid, this fits below the top level of the pan. When using this pot, the things you'll notice immediately will be the weight and the slowness to heat/cool. To me, it is very similar to cooking with enameled cast iron. Unfortunately, this does not match my cooking style - which tends to prefer a more reactive pot for cooking. The bulk of my cooking is done with the CopperCore line from All Clad, as they heat/cool much faster. But, the line is limited. When I need something outside that line, I go with Demeyere. I purchased a Industry 5 stew pot [which is fantastic] and noticed the slower heating/cooling as compared to the All Clad. The Atlantis line is even slower. Hard boiling eggs for 9 minutes, then running cold water in the pan for 1 minute still left the inside of the pot warm [when touching through the water]. Overall, I prefer the Industry 5 series over the Atlantis based on my style of cooking. But, if you tend to cook low/slow, the Atlantis line is really exceptionally well made cookware.

Beautifully piece of equipment. I've cooked with it frequently and it's the perfect size when serving up mashed potatoes or other sides for a small group of people. It also excels in cooking liquid dishes as it's easier to stir the bottom of the dish due to the sloped sides of a saucier. Unfortunately the "perfect fit" lids is a completely false advertisement. This lid is a repurposed lid from their sauce pans and it does not fit the saucier well and slides around. That's unacceptable for something this expensive and is deceptively marketed.