The large rounded blade is not made for cutting but for schmearing with the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/OXO-Good-Grips-Spreader/dp/B00004OCJ9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">OXO Good Grips Spreader</a>.  I never put this is a dishwasher, but wash it well immediately after use because if I do not, I inevitably find unwanted residue inside the handle ridges.  When I wash it right away, I can get them out, rinse the blade and handle well, then dry it.  I also give it a little shake to get water out of those ridges.  I tried to use this for icing cookies, however, it did not make a smooth streak, so I use another offset spatula.  This is not an attractive utensil that I want to put out when I have guests, but I certainly like it when I'm assembling baked goods with a spread on top.