If you're making a cake, it's most likely for a special occasion, meaning other people will see this cake. As with other desserts, presentation is everything. If the icing slopes funny or has marks from a serrated knife, your guests will politely pass, citing their diets, or ask for "just a sliver." Don't let this happen to you. Use this straight icing spatula to spread the icing across your cake-top and then to create decorative swirls and peaks. This is also a great tool for smoothing the surface of dips or spreads. --Dana Van Nest