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Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16)
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Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) vs Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone is cheaper at $99.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Emile Henry
Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone
$99.95
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| Spec | Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) |  Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $99.95 |
| Brand | Cooking Steels | Emile Henry |
| Released | — | — |
| Material | Food-grade carbon steel, made in USA | Glazed ceramic stoneware |
| Thickness (in) | 0.375 | — |
| Dimensions (in) | 16 x 16 | — |
| Weight (lb) | — | 6.4 |
| Max temp (°F) | — | — |
| Thermal conductivity | — | — |
| Preheat time | — | — |
| Surface finish | Ships bare, ready to season | Glazed, ridged surface with raised back stop |
Sources — Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16): cookingsteels.com (verified 2026-08-12). Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone: emilehenryusa.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) and Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Material: Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) Food-grade carbon steel, made in USA vs Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone Glazed ceramic stoneware
- Surface finish: Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) Ships bare, ready to season vs Emile Henry Ridged Pizza Stone Glazed, ridged surface with raised back stop