What shape handle would you go for on pans/pots?

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We're looking for some new pans and have short listed two that are very similar other than the shape of the handle. Both receive very positive online reviews other than the handles which both attract praise and criticisms.
First is a hollow round handle which the nay sayers say is too round and can result in the pan tilting when picking it up as it rotates in the hand
Second is a solid flat handle and the critics say the edges can dig in and be uncomfortable, particularly when the pan is heavy.
Which do you prefer? (sorry, this is the closest to a cooking section we have)
First is a hollow round handle which the nay sayers say is too round and can result in the pan tilting when picking it up as it rotates in the hand
Second is a solid flat handle and the critics say the edges can dig in and be uncomfortable, particularly when the pan is heavy.
Which do you prefer? (sorry, this is the closest to a cooking section we have)
What shape handle would you go for on pans/pots? 11 votes
Round
27%
3 votes
Flat
18%
2 votes
Something else (please comment)
54%
6 votes
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The flat ones I've seen in the flesh and can imagine how when loaded it could be uncomfortable. The sales person suggested getting the silicon grip covers sold for cast iron pans but not for heat protection but comfort which was slightly worrying.
There seems to be a proliferation of pans with looped handles at the moment @JIL but not sure I am there yet, in my head they will get hot and always seen my life/home ending by setting fire to a tea towel when using one on a gas stove.
I suspect I won't buy a set either @-taff because they rarely are made up of a useful combination even if the discount can make the decision more difficult (do I really prefer another 18cm pan rather than the 20cm one in the set). We will always have specialist items but would prefer the core items to be broadly matching.
Or flat with silicon grips like these (Sainsburys, which I have)
I would recommend you buy at least one sleeve for the handles, after taking my ex to A&E with severe burns to his palm & fingers after he grasped a very hot pan he'd just taken out of the oven when cooking duck.
Le Crueset sell silicon grips for looped handle pans:
https://www.lecreuset.co.uk/en_GB/p/set-of-2-handle-grips/SI4281300.html