I'm such a real toast-o that I still don't need to heat the knife. I either take out the butter in advance, or employ one of three tricks:
- Scrape up a few thin butter shavings from the rest of the butter mass so it warms quicker while the bread is in the toaster, or
- Lay some scrapings on the toast and let it melt in by itself, or
- Just spread it very softly; it'll spread, trust me. Be patient. Be gentle. Be loving.
Talking bout "real toast-o". 😜