Features:

  • Dual duty decorating comb and icing smoother set provides multiple options to create a variaty of decorations
  • One flat edge for smoothing icing and 6 serrated edges for unique decorations on cakes and pastries
  • Made of durable aluminum; hand washing is recommended
  • Proudly made in USA
  • By Ateco, professional quality and quality design since 1905
  • Included components: decorating tools
All four sides useful, metal tool

This is a metal tool. The flat side is for smoothing the frosting of a cake, for example - to smooth buttercream in order to lay fondant over it. The other three sides will create a design in the frosting, instead of making it perfectly smooth. The instructions say to apply a thick layer of icing to the cake, then before the crust forms; dip the smoother/comb in hot water, shake off excess water, and draw it across the iced surface. Very simple and direct. If you hold it at an angle, you will remove less icing from the cake. Picture holding the tool completely perpendicular to the surface of the cake, with the patterned edge against the icing, then (keeping the entire edge against the icing) folding the hand that holds the tool in toward the cake. I'm not sure what the benefit is of making the tool rectangular instead of square, but the two long sides will easily cover a standard two-layer cake side. The small sides may need to be drawn against the icing twice, once at the top of the cake and once at the bottom. I had thought this was plastic acrylic and am pleased to see that it is metal and will hold up over time. With a lot of force, it can be bent, but will not bend during regular use.

Great for smoothing buttercream!

I purchased this after it was recommended in a blog post about essential tools for the beginning baker. This tool is the absolute best thing to use to achieve a perfectly smooth cake with buttercream. I can make a cake look like it is covered in fondant. Smooth and free of imperfections! I also like to use the comb edges to give cakes a more rustic feel. This tool is a must for the home baker!

Handy for smoothing cakes!

I had never used one of these before, but it was like magic! I made my son a neopolitan cake for his birthday and this comb made smoothing the sides a breeze!

I am in love with it

It works: thin, light-weight, sharp edges. I am shocked how smooth my cakes came out. People thought they were from a bakery. I got it for a dollar and something on sale. I bought some white 4pk ones that are heavy and hard to use. This was bought on a whim and I highly recommend it. I dunk it in hot water, wipe off, and smooth my cakes.

Next level decorating

This simple little icing smoother has taken my cakes to the next level. Totally worth it for anyone who really wants clean, even, smooth sides to their cakes. I also love that it has 4 different edges, so your imagination is the limit to how awesome you can make your cake. Icing comes off extremely easily, and it's held up to days with frosting not being washed off (just real life) without a problem.

Good stuff

I won't say many things about this stuff, I like Ateco for many thing about cake. But, I want to share about the story I got this comb. I bought this comb because I had an idea about decorating cake. My package arrive really fast as usual. Only what I got was empty carton...I sent email to Amazon. The respond so quickly, they sent another one. It arrived only one day..again...empty. Hahaha....I believe they didn't do on purpose...I sent email again, the respond again very quickly and they sent again. This time I received the comb. I don't know...this is Amazon or Ateco..but I want to say thanks by sharing because the respond really good.

Bought it twice

First time it came in a large box with other purchases and it must have slipped through a crack because only the cardboard and not the actual product was there. It was so cheap I just ordered it again and then it came sealed in plastic. I don't know why I didn't buy it earlier. Makes the nice super smooth base icing. Looks so professional.

Up your cake baking game!

I love this tool for smoothing out cakes while I’m decorating. It’s inexpensive, but really makes an impact on how the cake looks! I like that it has four sides to choose from, and it’s lightweight. It even comes with instructions and tips for using it. Highly recommend!

No complaints!

Ive used this several times to do smooth cake edges and also to make striped cake designs. Its held up just fine thus far and i have no complaints, especially at the price point.

Lightweight, flat and sharp

I've never used one of these, but this works great for a newbie! It measures 3.75 X 6 inches and is a lightweight metal. The only caveat is that some of the sides are pretty sharp, so it takes awhile to learn how to hold it without piercing yourself.

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