Omcan Ice Cream Spade

A spade cuts and serves portion-controlled slabs of hard ice cream from tubs faster than a scoop, especially for large-volume service. The Omcan Ice Cream Spade is the right tool for ice cream cake assembly, sundaes with rectangular plating, and tub-to-pan transfer.

The flat blade gives consistent slice depth based on operator pressure, which translates to even portion weights. Many ice cream shops use a spade to mark out portions in a tub before scoop service to keep ounces tight on every order.

Hard ice cream and gelato are the primary use case. Soft serve and very soft frozen desserts don't need a spade; a scoop or piping bag works better. Frozen yogurt and sorbet pull cleanly with the spade as well.

Yes, sherbet, gelato, sorbet, frozen custard, and ice cream cake all respond to the spade's flat-blade design. Anything with a frozen, firm consistency is fair game for spade service.

Rinse under warm water (not hot, which softens any ice cream residue too quickly) and dry with a clean cloth between flavors to prevent flavor mixing. End-of-shift, hand wash with warm soapy water or run through the dishwasher if the spade is marked dishwasher-safe.

A few habits matter: * Don't pry against the tub wall, which bends the blade * Avoid using on rock-hard ice cream straight from a deep freezer (let it temper first) * Hand wash rather than dishwasher for the longest life * Store hung or in a drawer, not loose in a utensil bin

Spades and scoops solve different problems. Scoops portion individual servings; spades transfer in bulk, level tubs for display, and prep ice cream cake layers. Most ice cream operations carry both, and you can find the full range in the smallwares and tabletop section.