There are several proven methods: 1. Simple method - Lay the corn down on the cutting board and using a sharp knife, slice off a strip of kernels lengthwise. Rotate the cob and repeat as necessary. 2. Two bowl method - Place a small bowl inverted into a large bowl. Place the cob on the inverted, smaller bowl. Using a sharp knife, cut downward, as close to the base of the kernels as possible. Rotate the cob, and repeat the cut until all the kernels have been removed. All the kernels will fall into the large bowl. 3. Bundt pan method - Place the tip cob in the center hole of a bundt pan. Hold the cob steady and cut corn with downward strokes using a large sharp knife. Corn kernels will fall directly into the bundt pan.