Butter Dish has stoppers on three sides to keep sticks from sliding around as you cut them. Accommodates longer, slimmer sticks (the dominant shape east of the Rocky Mountains) as well as shorter, stouter sticks (commonly found out West), with measurement markings for each.Stoppers on either side of dish keep butter in place while cuttingConvenient tablespoon measurement markingsClear lid rests on dish without sliding off during transport and is easy to removeAccommodates all short and long 4 oz butter sticksSoft, comfortable, non-slip grips