The Cook’s Kitchen

The One-Click Butter Cutter boasts of 10 great features.  The side of the package lists these items as reasons to purchase this product:

1. Holds and slices butter with a squeeze and is safe for children to use
2. Slices can be cut and dispensed with one or two hands
3. Easy to control portions
4. Takes up less shelf space in the refrigerator
5. Seldom needs to be washed
6. Keeps hands and butter clean
7. Measures out butter with 4 slices per tablespoon
8. Easily cleaned in warm water or a dishwasher
9. Tastefully replaces the ever-greasy butter dish
10. Can cut an entire stick of butter in about a minute

I gave the One Click Butter Cutter a full trial in my kitchen.  I was a little skeptical about this product, especially when I saw how large it actually is. The cutter stands 8 inches high and is a full 3 inches deep at the base, and just 2 inches wide.  It was very easy to get my stick of butter installed in the cutter, and I simply started squeezing away.  Sure enough, pats of butter began dropping from the cutter.  Each one exactly the same size, which according to the package is ¼ tablespoon apiece. It works well, and does exactly as it says it does.   It is also a safe product to use, as the slicing blade is not particularly sharp, and in order to do any damage, you’d have to get pretty creative at inserting a finger into a small space.

I just have two issues with the One Click Butter Cutter. My first issue is with the large size.  I found it quite difficult to squeeze the cutter with just one hand.  My husband, however, had no problems with his larger hands.  My children, ages 6 and 3, wanted to try the cutter, and both struggled with it.  Small hands will find one-handed operation a bit of a challenge.  My second issue with this cutter is the fact that it doesn’t have a cap for the base.  The bottom end of the butter is not covered in any way, and to me that is a sure way to absorb those fridge odors right into the butter.

Caveats aside, I kind of like this gizmo.  It is excellent for managing portion control without having to think about it, and I like not getting the butter all over myself wrangling it from the wrapper.   The One-Click Butter Cutter has its own website at www.oneclickbuttercutter.com, and has several colors to choose from.