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The brass handles do get hot, as jyl says. The tab at the top of the lid gets even hotter. I guess that's why cooks wear a rag on their shoulders. I'm not sure I would want our Mauviel sauce pan to be thicker. At 2mm, it is heavy enough and I think I could use it as a hammer without causing much damage.

Falk appears to be thinner and less expensive, but also made with craftsmanship. I thought I was doing well when I cleared my kitchen of teflon and used only stainless. Revereware, until I got even smarter. The Mauviel and the Le Creuset are a joy, and cast iron does almost all the rest.