This ice cream paddle easily moves through ice cream efficiently scooping however much you want. It easily grabs ice cream the edges or corners of containers much easier than an ice cream scoop. This paddle is perfect to keep your hand from touching the ice cream in most containers. It measures 9 inches in length and is top-rack dishwasher safe for easy clean-up. Made of safe BPA-free plastic which won't scratch any bowls or pans.