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14th Jun 2015

Video: This one simple invention could change the way you butter your toast

So easy and so quick

Eoghan Doherty

Would you give this a go?

The Japanese have invented some incredible contraptions over the years; there’s that thing that helps you sleep while standing on public transport…

Japan invention sleep

And who could forget the very handy tie that also doubles up as an umbrella…

Japan invention tie

Look at yer man, delighted with himself.

Now, one entrepreneurial inventor has invented a very simple way of applying both butter and jam to your toast.

To be fair, this looks absolutely disgusting.

There’s no word yet on whether this invention will be popping up in Irish stores any time soon, but we reckon we’ll stick to using the jammy, butter-covered knife, thanks.

It’s not the first time that bread-related contraptions have acted as a mmmmmuse for Japanese inventors, however, as can be seen by this bizarre buttery balm below…

Japan butter invention

Clip via cableton1994 and images via tofugu.