I did it.

I finally bit the bullet, ended my search, and bought a new set of pans. I've been toying with diong this for the past few months...and Chirstmas money has made it possible. The set was part of the Friday Sale this morning, at an incredible price with free shipping and an additional $25 off to boot. Yippee!

*skips off to put all metal utensils in deep storage*