History
Frying pans, or skillets, have a long, storied history. The earliest known use of a frying pan was in Mesopotamia, using copper pans. Both the ancient Greeks and Romans used frying pans as well. These pans featured long legs, and up until the introduction of the cooking stove, almost all pans featured these legs.
Frying pans are made from a variety of materials, most commonly being made out of cast iron. Modern frying pans are, of course, made of modern materials like stainless steel, and coated with coatings like Teflon.
Model
The model in-game is a standard frying pan, featuring a cast iron head, stainless steel handle with a loop for being hung on a rack, and a small loop built into the pan for being hung from the pan itself rather than the handle.
In-Game
General Information
The Frying Pan is just another melee. It features the second-highest non-backstab damage in its class, only beaten by the Trench Mace.
Usage & Tactics
As with all melees, standard tactics apply - get in close only when your opponent is disadvantaged heavily. Don't expect much, as its blade range is middling, and the small bonus to front stab damage over other melees is negated when the Trench Mace is unlocked earlier and does a better job of dealing front stab damage.
Conclusion
The Frying Pan is a simple, middle of the road melee with slightly more damage while not backstabbing.