If you're buying cast iron because of its known attributes, you'll be much better off looking for the vintage stuff. As stated earlier, Chinese iron is known for everything BUT quality and uniformity. I would look at LodgeLogic- I have a niece that recently purchased some and was very pleased.
http://www.castironcookware.com/ I'm disappointed in Cabelas- I looked at boots there not long ago, and failed to find a single pair that wasn't made in China.
