Cutlery apparatus

A cutlery apparatus configured to remove kernels from a corn cob comprising:

• a support member, said support member having an upper surface, said support member having a perimeter edge, said perimeter edge defining a shape of said support member, said support member having at least one corner, said support member being of suitable size so as to have superposed thereon a corn cob;
• at least one brace member, said at least one brace member being secured to said upper surface of said support member, said at least one brace member being proximate said at least one corner, said at least one brace member being angularly oriented with respect to said perimeter edge;
• a cutting member, said cutting member having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion of said cutting member being integrally formed, said second portion of said cutting member being a metal blade, wherein said second portion of said cutting member is positioned so as to extend beyond said perimeter edge of said support member, wherein the cutting member is vertically adjustable with respect to said upper surface of said support member and wherein said cutting member further includes a guard member, said guard member configured to inhibit contact with a portion of the metal blade during use of the cutlery apparatus;
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• a receptacle, said receptacle releasably secured to said support member, said receptacle configured to receive kernels from the corn cob engaged with the cutlery apparatus.

A cutlery apparatus configured to provide efficient removal of corn kernels from a corn cob comprising:

• a support member, said support member being planar in manner, said support member having an upper surface, said support member having a perimeter edge, said perimeter edge defining a shape of said support member, said support member being square in shape with four rounded corners, said support member being of suitable size so as to have superposed thereon a corn cob;
• a first brace member, said first brace member being secured to said upper surface of said support member, said first brace member being proximate one of said four rounded corners, said first brace member being angular in orientation with respect to said perimeter edge of said support member;
• a second brace member, said second brace member being secured to said upper surface of said support member, said second brace member being proximate said first brace member, said second brace member being parallel to said first brace member;
• a void, said void being intermediate said first brace member and said second brace member;
• a cutting member, said cutting member having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion of said cutting member being integrally formed, said first portion of said cutting member being disposed in said void, said second portion of said cutting member being a metal blade, wherein said second portion of said cutting member is positioned so as to extend beyond said perimeter edge of said support member;
• at least one spacer, said at least one spacer being intermediate said upper surface of said support member and said first portion of said cutting member, said at least one spacer being located in said void intermediate the first brace member and the second brace member, said at least one spacer operable to provide vertical adjustment of the cutting member;
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• wherein said first brace member and said second brace member provide leverage against said first portion of said cutting member when a corn cob is engaged with said second portion of the cutting member.