Discover cookware built the way it was meant to be — hammered, shaped, and finished by hand from premium carbon steel. MTS Forge brings nearly four decades of metallurgical expertise to every piece, producing cookware with superior heat retention, a naturally developing seasoning layer, and structural integrity that outlasts any mass-produced alternative. Built to perform, built to last a lifetime.
Explore our full range of hand forged carbon steel cookware, each piece shaped with precision and built to perform for generations.
Hand forged from high-grade carbon steel, our skillets deliver exceptional heat distribution and retention. Each piece develops a natural non-stick patina with use, becoming more responsive and personalized to your cooking style over time.
Our hand forged woks are shaped for high-heat cooking performance. The hammered carbon steel surface promotes rapid, even heating and superior seasoning adhesion, making every stir-fry, sear, or sauté more efficient and flavorful.
Need a specific shape, size, or thickness? Our in-house tooling design capability and metallurgical expertise allow us to produce custom carbon steel cookware pieces tailored precisely to your culinary or commercial kitchen requirements.
We begin by selecting premium-grade carbon steel stock chosen for optimal cooking performance — the right carbon content for hardness, flexibility, and seasoning compatibility. Each billet is cut to precise weight and inspected before entering the forge.
Real experiences from home cooks and professionals who cook with MTS Forge carbon steel every day.
Nearly four decades of metallurgical mastery, precision craftsmanship, and an uncompromising commitment to quality set our cookware apart.
Founded by metallurgists, we understand carbon steel at a molecular level — ensuring every piece performs optimally.
Since 1986, MTS Forge has built a reputation for quality and precision that no newcomer to the industry can replicate.
Every piece is forged at our Coatesville, PA facility — proudly American-made with no overseas shortcuts or compromises.
Our in-house tooling design and development allows us to produce unique shapes and sizes that meet your exact specifications.
Metallurgists, craftsmen, and pioneers in the art of forging.
Co-Founder
Stephen Carr co-founded MTS Forge in 1986 alongside Edward Waddell with a clear mission: to bring uncompromising quality and metallurgical precision to the forging industry. Armed with a deep metallurgical background and extensive hands-on knowledge of forging practices, Stephen helped shape MTS Forge from a vision into a recognized leader in American forging. Over nearly four decades, his commitment to understanding the science of steel — from grain structure to heat treatment behavior — has driven the company's ability to produce components of the highest caliber. His philosophy that quality is built in, not inspected in, remains the cornerstone of every piece that leaves the Coatesville, PA facility, including the hand forged carbon steel cookware that carries the MTS Forge name.
Co-Founder
Edward Waddell co-founded MTS Forge in 1986, bringing with him a strong metallurgical background and a lifelong passion for the science and craft of forging. Together with Stephen Carr, Edward built MTS Forge on twin pillars of quality and service — values that continue to define the company nearly 40 years later. His expertise in forging practices and material behavior has been central to the company's investment in cutting-edge technology and its ability to adapt to the evolving needs of industries from aerospace and defense to precision cookware. Edward's vision of forging as both a technical discipline and a craft is embodied in every hand forged carbon steel piece that bears the MTS Forge mark, made with pride in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Forged carbon steel is steel that has been shaped under high heat and compressive force — either by hand hammering or press forging — rather than being cast in a mold or stamped from sheet. The forging process aligns the metal's internal grain structure, producing a denser, stronger, and more uniform material. In cookware, this means better heat distribution, greater durability, and a surface that bonds with seasoning more effectively than cast iron or stamped steel alternatives.
Speak directly with our metallurgical team — we're happy to guide you to the right piece.
Military-grade inspection system certification ensuring rigorous quality control.
Nuclear quality assurance certification demonstrating the highest manufacturing standards.
Defense-standard quality program certification for precision and process reliability.
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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (610) 857-3500. You can also send us a quick email at Fmicale@mtsforgepa.com
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (610) 857-3500. You can also send us a quick email at Fmicale@mtsforgepa.com