Sapphire, first of all my father use to call my mother Sapphire after what the Kingfish in Amos n Andy used to call his wife. You are probably not that old to remember that TV show or radio show.. It would never fly today as it was a bit racist.
Yes there are two blades that form a clamp. You step down on the pedal and the blades clamp down on something that is flat.
Mart, You actually can understand what he is saying and what it refers to? "stuck the gither?" I kind of get it but what does it have to do with. Oh wait I think I am getting it. A piece is a sandwich. I learned that in the movie Geordie, a 1955 classic with Biil Travers, Allistair Sims and Norah Gorsen. So one of jam would be a way to have a conversation. They are yummy. Butter is better for you than marg Wullie. Marg is full of trans fat, at least in the US. Butter may be high in sat fat but look how healthy Mart is along with other farming people.