Is the scale surface smooth or textured?
1137530
The surface is smooth stainless steel to touch with a side to side pattern. Similar to pattern in some stainless steel appliances.
792481
It is smooth. I do not know anything about painting, but I think it might be difficult. No texture to it though.
827858
Yes, I would say it is smooth and glossy. Not shiny or anything, but definitely not a matte finish like on plain kraft paper.
1256015
The surface is not smooth, it is criss cross textured, with about 1/2 millimeter depth grooves. It is very sturdy and durable.
973116
No, it is not smooth, it is ribbed all across the surface. This is actually very large, I don't use it as much as I expected to.
1425384
Surface is smooth, since it's steel and not iron. Smooth surface will cause foods to stick more and retain seasoned condition for shorter length of time. "Bumpy" surface allows for seasoning to be trapped between the bumps and The seasoning stays longer on the surface.
106649
The surface isn't rubbery or gritty. It has the grab feel kind of like a cross between rubber and a slightly sticky surface.
1797870
Smooth, flat plastic that's not prone to warpage - Yes. Any kind of soft textured plastic - doubtful.
195887
It is very smooth. You could even call slick. It has a coating to it that gives it a semi-glossy finish. Almost like an old kitchen cabinet door from the 50s or 60s. But I should also point out it the material itself that is like that not just the surface. The drawing board is one whole piece that is smooth all over. I mis-spoke. It is the material not just a coating.
287654
The bottom is very lightly "grainy", almost undetectable. That is, it is not machine polished (shiny) but it is smooth. The entire surface has a very slightly "pebbly" surface--very fine and miniscule--only seen in "close-up". It will take a seasoning just fine and, ultimately with use, will become smooth. Also, the entire surface of the skillet is very uniform. I'm very satisfied with the quality of the casting and the skillet.
2077394
It's a bit textured. Thought it would be smooth but it was not. I will say that I have used many iron skillets before and I do like this one. It was very easy to season this pan.
536848
It's textured/bumpy on one side and smooth on the other. Literally just checked it.
75787
It has a slight texture. Not smooth like plastic or stainless steel. A spatula glides smooth enough though because it's preseasoned.
2273963
It is smooth. It does not have a matte texture like some of the protectors I've seen.
1791514
Hello, Smooth on the top and textured plastic on the sides. I would recommend the mouse.
1818675
I am pretty sure it's smooth. But I'll go home and check later. Here's where I found most of the info:http://www.woll-cookware.com/mediathek/defaultScripts/PHP/index.php?c=/export/English/doc/107.html&sn;=NAV_2_S&img1;=411.gif&sel=2〈=4Hope that helps.
1190414
It's a flat surface but textured similar to contact paper you would cover a school book with. It feels smooth but when you rub your finger on it, it has a slight texture to it.