Cracked Axford "Giant Broiler"

[Kirk H.]

Is it worth anything with a hairline crack? Is it safe to cook in it? Crack runs from center to edge.

 

[Doug D.]

Hard to say definitively without a photo. Typically, the biggest concern in using a cracked pan would be those with cracks in the sidewall near the handle. If seasoning seals the crack and the pan doesn't leak in use, it should be fine to use as long as it's not grossly overheated. Value is pretty much shot unless it's an extremely rare piece and that's the only issue; some will just clean them up and make them wallhangers.