My pan, which I love, actually has this extra handle. It is also necessary because the weight of a well-filled pan is too great to lift by the handle alone, especially as a woman.

Hello, I ordered this product with a 28cm diameter and received a pan which has a handle and a grip on the opposite side. I also ordered the pan with a 24cm diameter and this pan only has the handle - no handle on the opposite side. So you get a pan with a handle and a grip if you order it with a 28 cm diameter. Greetings!