Just get a carbon steel pan instead and save yourself some trouble. Once seasoned it is much more non stick than cast iron and It also is lighter so easier to handle.

Actually the 100-120k bracket is effectively a 60% tax band as you lose your tax free allowance, then 45% on incomes over 125k. Compared to other members of that government that mostly earn through investments taxed at 20% (capital gains tax) he is doing a lot worse.