BS Owners: Sand the Top or Not?

Fred19Flintstone

I have a 28" I bought this year.  I washed the top and started with bacon to season it.  I'm starting to think I should have sanded the top to get a smoother surface.  I thought the seasoning would smooth the surface, but so so it hasn't.  So what say you Blackstone owners?  Did you sand the top or not?

ElkhornHusker

I did not

JohnnyTarheel

No sanding here

RRP

Only a "17 here - but no!

Focker

I have on both of mine, and my CS pans.

It isn't necessary, but like old iron, it is nice, especially for eggs.

RRP

Focker said:

I have on both of mine, and my CS pans.

It isn't necessary, but like old iron, it is nice, especially for eggs.

too late for me now, but like with a random orbit sander so as to not leave permanent scratches? BTW I sanded the be-jeebers out of that carbon steel skillet I had before 3 attempts at seasoning that thing. It still ended up remelted into some farmer's barbed wire fence somewhere!

Focker

RRP said:

Focker said:

I have on both of mine, and my CS pans.

It isn't necessary, but like old iron, it is nice, especially for eggs.

too late for me now, but like with a random orbit sander so as to not leave permanent scratches? BTW I sanded the be-jeebers out of that carbon steel skillet I had before 3 attempts at seasoning that thing. It still ended up remelted into some farmer's barbed wire fence somewhere!

I used a B and D mouse sander, and ended with a fine grit.  Super easy.  They seasoned up just fine.  I have a second 17" top in the garage BS sent.  I will sand it too, eventually.  The warped top doesn't bother me too much though, it still works fine....good to have a backup though.   

tarheelmatt

No sanding on either of my two 36"ers. 

lkapigian

Not OCD enough here ...just cooked on it and what happens , happens ..works fine for me

Focker

tarheelmatt said:

No sanding on either of my two 36"ers. 

Please don't interrupt, can't you see I'm talking to my illegitimate dad. 

blasting

I suppose you may notice the sanding on the first few cooks, but very the build up will make it a moot point.  It will end up black and slick very soon.

CoMoBGE

I took my 28" to the beach. Other than that,no. 

Ozzie_Isaac

No sanding, just regular use.

Aviator

No sanding here. Once you get the patina going, you really dont care.