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Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) vs Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in) is cheaper at $43.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in)
US price $43.99
BrandCooking SteelsOnlyfire
Released
Material Food-grade carbon steel, made in USA High-density cordierite
Thickness (in) 0.375
Dimensions (in) 16 x 16 16 x 14
Weight (lb) 11
Max temp f 2200
Thermal conductivity
Preheat time
Surface finish Ships bare, ready to season Bottom heat-spiral groove design for even heat distribution

Sources — Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16): cookingsteels.com (verified 2026-08-12). Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in): onlyfire.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) and Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in)?

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  • Material: Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) Food-grade carbon steel, made in USA vs Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in) High-density cordierite
  • Dimensions (in): Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) 16 x 16 vs Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in) 16 x 14
  • Surface finish: Cooking Steels Cooking Steel (3/8in, 16x16) Ships bare, ready to season vs Onlyfire Ceramic Pizza Stone (14 x 16in) Bottom heat-spiral groove design for even heat distribution

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