Blackland- Brass Blackbird, John Frum Soap & Aftershave, Captains Choice Bowl & Frank Shaving Brush

[@jeofreypereira]

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with the family. Great shave as always!! 😀

[@kensurfs]

Jeofrey Pereira Thank you very much👍👍

[@donseder7748]

Sincere condolences for your loss. Gone, but not forgotten...living on in the hearts of his family and friends.

[@kensurfs]

Don Seder Absolutely 👍👍

[@blackphantom99]

Sorry for your loss Ken, take all the time you need mate, we all understand and Take care ok.

[@kensurfs]

Will Sr. Thank you👍

[@francoisjongmans3972]

First of all sorry for your loss Ken.After cartridge shaving for about 30 years I discovered your channel a couple of months ago,very good,awesome channel!! As you advised I ordered a merkur 34C and G just for trying out and I got a sample package of blades with several brands in it.I choose the Gillette Platinum(black/white box) as my first DE blade with the proraso red soap,and Omega brush (synth.).I enjoyed my shave as never before,did a 3way pass,no nicks or blood,just a fantastic bbs shave. A totally zen moment :)).Thank you very much how you teached me and more viewers how to DE shave.I live in The Netherlands and here in our stores there are only cartridges, no DE blades.You order them in specialized online stores thankfully there are a lot of them.As far as aftershaves you can get the older ones here like old spice,fresh up,brut,tobac, also the brands you have in the States. I wish you a very nice weekend,looking forward to see your next video. Sincerely, Francois Jongmans.

[@kensurfs]

Francois Jongmans Thank you very much and I’m happy your shave went so well 👍💈

[@jeffdurheim9153]

I look at as a hobby/slash crutch too Ken, ,never looked forward to shaving before as now,,,,not been in the wet shaving game long. But now sold. specially in these harsh times.

[@kensurfs]

Awesome.👍👍💈💈

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Ken- So very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend; sincere condolences. Great shave and fantastic product reviews; thank you! What a great range of shaving gear. The Blackbird brass razor is just beautiful- really nice! I just received a Blackland Vector razor today, and naturally I am looking forward to your review, as well. I’ll be using mine first thing tomorrow morning! I hope you have a peaceful weekend ahead and best regards!

[@kensurfs]

Mike H That’s the next video👍💈

[@anthonypalermo7143]

I'm very sorry for the loss of your friend, Ken. Will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[@kensurfs]

Anthony Palermo Thank you🙏🙏

[@chrisryan8863]

That looks like a really nice razor Ken. My sincere condolences to you as your grief your friend's passing. What a blessing to have a friend for 30 years. Not many people can say that.

[@kensurfs]

chris ryan Thank you Chris🙏

[@pjwroblewski]

Luxury software and a gorgeous razor made this a shave to remember.

[@kensurfs]

Patrick Wroblewski Thank you👍

[@KHLthe2nd]

The Blackbird is probably my favorite razor and especially when I have 2 or more days of growth. The head geometry really lends itself to an amazingly close yet comfortable shave. Without hyperbole, it helped me improve my overall technique to where my weepers have all but disappeared. I can get practically BBS in two passes. Oh...and the CK-6 takes copious amounts of water and my favorite vegan base by far.

[@kensurfs]

Ken's Shaving & BS'ing 👍👍💈

[@robbruno6713]

I'm sorry to hear about your friends passing... my condolences

[@kensurfs]

Rob B Thank you👍💈

[@todd346]

Very sorry for your loss, Ken. Hope you enjoyed the shave

[@kensurfs]

Todd Lewis Thank you Todd👍💈

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

That bowl is so cool!

[@kensurfs]

KnifeCrazzzy 👍👍

[@jamma7556]

I'm sorry for your loss my friend, my thoughts are with you at this time

[@asianhobbitshaving3050]

My heartfelt condolences for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are going our to your friend's family. Peace be with you, Kensurfs.

[@kensurfs]

🙏🙏

[@benjamincox4211]

Sorry about your friend. In a similar situation too. My great grandmother died this past Friday on the day that I had to move after one of the worst weeks I’ve ever had. I had to pull an all nighter on Friday getting ready to finish moving on Saturday so I didn’t really get to soak it in when it happened. Had her funeral yesterday and I needed some shaving videos

[@kensurfs]

Benjamin Cox Sorry for your loss 🙏🙏

[@brianlovins1566]

So sorry for your loss...always as always enjoy and look forward to your videos!

[@kensurfs]

Brian Lovins Thank you. I saw him last Tuesday in the hospital and got the call Saturday

[@paulcharlesworth809]

Great video Ken, sorry for your loss of a friend, I know how you must be feeling, my son passed away at the age of 32 in 2017 and will always feel the loss, but your videos my friend, bring me a bit of peace and a few chuckles so many thinks, see you in the next vid all the best.

[@TheEnduranceaddict]

Paul Charlesworth man your comment got me hard.

[@kensurfs]

Paul Charlesworth Thank you Paul. So sorry about your loss.

[@eddieclark6563]

Great video Ken. My condolences to you on the loss of your friend.

[@kensurfs]

Eddie Clark Thank you💈

[@LordSHADY]

Sorry for your loss, my friend.

[@kensurfs]

Lord SHADY Thank you💈

[@Kranekick1985]

Sorry for your lost. Great video again Mr 007. 👊👌👌

[@kensurfs]

RICK MACCHIO Thanks Rick👍💈

[@melbournedrummer5841]

Great shave Ken. Sorry for your loss.

[@kensurfs]

con milonas Thank you👍💈

[@martinanthony05]

Sorry for your loss ken Prayers for you

[@kensurfs]

Anthony Martin Thank you👍💈

[@michaeldietzen8613]

Sorry for your loss Ken

[@kensurfs]

Michael Dietzen Thanks Mike👍

[@bobpfaff2258]

Great bark on Monty. About time he did a cameo.

[@kensurfs]

Bob Pfaff 👍👍💈

[@mattyg8834]

Just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your video’s daily !!! Keep up the awesome work...you’ve inspired me to ditch the cartridge and start wet shaving 👍🏻

[@kensurfs]

matthew goode Awesome Matthew👍💈

[@MD-mm1zv]

Shaving with Matty Good move sir! Welcome to the best...

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Great products reviewed tonight. So sorry to hear about your friend's passing.

[@kensurfs]

She Shaves with Jill Thank you Jill💈

[@RSBurgener]

My sincere condolences in regards to your friend, Ken. I am sure I speak for all of your fans around the world. I enjoyed seeing the Blackbird in action. I don't suspect I'll move on from my Aristocrats and Fatboy anytime soon, but it's nice to see one of these new heavy hitters! Looks like a great piece!

[@kensurfs]

Sellers Burgener Thank you very much👍👍

[@mrazulak9832]

Sorry for your loss, Ken. My condolences. Great shave. Those razors are on my list. The price is holding me back. Might just have splurge. Ha ha

[@kensurfs]

Mr Azulak 👍👍👍

[@stephensmoot8874]

Great video and review as always..my condolences regarding your friend

[@kensurfs]

Stephen Smoot Thank you👍

[@Xanduur]

Learned to drive in a 1976 Volkswagen Bug. Learned to wet shave with my Panasonic. Arc5…at least the soap and brush, and then moved on to my Feather AS-D1. I still use the Arc5 on days with little time.

[@vazquez7871]

That's a gorgeous razor

[@alanmangan1619]

Hi Ken Sorry to hear about your friend, please accept my condolences.

[@kensurfs]

Alan Mangan Thank you👍💈

[@TheLchr]

Sorry for your loss Ken. Beside that sad news another great video and a spectacular shave. I was holding my breath when I saw this monster gliding over your skin and heard the blade cutting the hair. The soap looked thick and creamy, can’t wait to sniff it at the Big Shave S’West 😉

[@kensurfs]

TheLchr He will have a ton to choose from at his booth👍👍💈

[@edison2190]

Wow. Luxury shave. Blackland is very nice razor.

[@kensurfs]

Edison Filho BBS shaver for sure👍💈

[@Felixpwnage9307]

Sorry for your loss buddy. Great shave you really inspire me to try new soaps and product I love it you have helped me makes this task I do every other day a hobby and I enjoy it waiting for my crystal skull cant wait! Have a good one friend.

[@kensurfs]

William Pardue Thank you👍👍

[@rodrigogar]

sorry for your loss Ken, I know how that feels. Hang in there man.

[@kensurfs]

rodrigogar Thank you💈💈

[@TurreTuntematon]

Just ordered this Blackbird in Polished Brass, SB, and inkwell stand. Can’t wait to try it out! Will hopefully match up nicely with my Rex Ambassador, and Timeless Polished Titanium 0.95 SB 😊

[@kensurfs]

Turre Tuntematon oh yeah👍👍💈💈💈

[@wessmith3181]

Great shave Ken! Hope you have a great weekend!

[@kensurfs]

Wes Smith Thanks Wes👍

[@anthonylowder6687]

The SR-71 was a high altitude fast reconnaissance aircraft not a fighter or bomber developed by Kelly Johnson of the Skunk Works in California for the USAF.

[@kensurfs]

👍👍

[@signalnco94]

Great video! I have been away from shaving for 5 months. I was thinking I wanted to grow a beard, but then I missed shaving so much, I couldn't take it anymore! Lol! I've been a longtime subscriber and love your vidoes. I'm glad to be back in the shaving world!

[@kensurfs]

SignalNCO welcome back ..lol👍💈

[@terrym1065]

No apologies needed Ken, heck, when you're sick and personal things happen, you gotta do what is right👌 Nice shave💈💈 I had the Blackland Dart razor, they said it was less aggressive than the Blackbird🙄 yeah right, wound up giving it to my son and he says it's almost too aggressive for him. PAA soaps are a stellar performer and the scents are fantastic IMO, have way more than I need😉 I got one of the CC heavyweight copper bowls when they came out, really nice. Great video with added excitement😁 Enjoy!

[@timshull59]

Sorry for the loss of your friend Ken.

[@kensurfs]

TShull Vintage Shaver Thank you👍💈

[@chrismorley3074]

Fantastic Shave Ken. Mind you those Products are all Awesome my friend. Tat Razor is SUPERB and I Love PAA Products and cannot wait for that one to hit the Website. Usually takes just over a week to get to the UK from Arizona..!!

[@kensurfs]

Chris Morley 👍👍

[@airdbreck]

Another great video love your shaves

[@kensurfs]

John Anderson Thanks John👍💈

[@The_Spectre.]

First of all, I send my condolences for the loss of your friend. That is a great looking razor, I prefer a bit of aggression in my razors. The soap looks to be a great performer as well. Thanks for sharing the video, Ken!

[@kensurfs]

The Spectre Thank you👍💈

[@rickrightor8346]

Another great video as usual Ken! I got the Blackland Vector for Christmas and love it. Looking forward to seeing your video on it. Wish I could make the Big Shave SW this year; I went to the one in Florida last year and had a great time. This will be my second year attending the Maggard Razors Meet Up in June. It’s a great get together, hopefully you’ll be able to come to one sometime. Rick

[@kensurfs]

Rick Rightor Thanks Rick

[@bisognini]

This is my go to to razor for about one year, i'm use every day, for me there is nothing better, i love this razor, thanks for the video!

[@kensurfs]

Roberto Bisognini It is superior for sure👍👍

[@dirtyhairy8884]

Sorry for your loss, Ken. Your friend's ghost knocked your camera down to let you know that he's alright. May he rest in peace. Great shave and love that razor.

[@kensurfs]

Dirty Hairy Thank you👍💈

[@reverendopatoputo]

I love watch your videos...so refreshing and anti stress.

[@goldensteeltv8546]

Great shave. Sorry to hear about your friend. I know how it feels. Great looking razor. I won't lie, brass or gold razors look beautiful. Have a great weekend

[@kensurfs]

GoldenSteelTV Have a great weekend too👍💈

[@robertimmink8487]

Interesting shaving products👍🏼thanks for the information Ken!

[@kensurfs]

Robert Immink Thanks Robert. It was quite a few new items👍💈

[@zachjarrett8730]

For those that are interested in the scent: this is, to my nose, a woody oriental with a very slight powdery note. Comparable to Bois du Portugal by Creed. If you enjoy this or scents such as Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain I think you will love this.

[@kensurfs]

Thank you👍👍

[@andrewrn271]

sorry to hear about your friend, Ken. Great shave as always!

[@kensurfs]

Caring Koala Thank you 👍👍

[@johnny_3514]

Great shave, Ken! I really like that copper bowl... gonna have to order one for myself 👍🏼

[@kensurfs]

johnny3514 👍👍

[@terrym1065]

Sorry for the loss of your long time friend, condolences. Nice shave, nice razor Ken💈💈 I think you'll find if you start with a damp, not wet brush, you'll get better lather by adding a few drops of water at a time until you find the saturation/explosion point. Works equally well in a bowl or on the face. Easier to add a few drops of water rather than get rid of too much....YMMV. Doug really knows his stuff, great products from PAA👍 The Blackland Blackbird is a beautiful razor, just too aggressive for me..too bad😒 I have the Dart and it's aggressive as well. Great video as always. Enjoy!

[@kensurfs]

Terry M Thanks Terry👍

[@willcartershaves]

beautiful shave,,,sorry for ur loss too man

[@kensurfs]

will carter Thanks Will👍💈

[@benos036]

Ken, you should give the Christopher Bradley razor a try. Also brass, very tightly machined, shaves beautifully. I've gotten great shaves with it on a D plate, like a Merkur 34C but some more aggression.

[@toddf9321]

Good afternoon Ken. Solid video and a great shave. I like the look of the CK-6 formula soaps. I like musk, so I am eager to smell the John Frum scent. Blackland makes a great razor; it bit on the aggressive/efficient side. Sorry to hear of your loss. Take care.

[@kensurfs]

Todd F very much the classic musk👍💈

[@toddf9321]

@@kensurfs Thank you Ken!

[@nate4shave]

Great products and I am sorry for your friend lost Rip

[@kensurfs]

Nate 4Shaving as NITISH Thank you 👍💈

[@davidkimberly4682]

Great shave!

[@kensurfs]

David Kimberly Thank you 👍💈

[@markdiluciano8432]

the Captains Choice bowl is awesome Love mine

[@kensurfs]

Mark DiLuciano 👍👍

[@mikerose51]

Nother day nother shave 🤪🤙💈🌊🌊🏄🏼‍♂️ My first shave soap ever just arrived today I got proraso red and a tuxedo synthetic brush gonna try them out after this vid! Sorry for your loss btw

[@kensurfs]

Mike Rose Thanks Mike💈

[@mikerose51]

I noticed without looking at the year and month of your videos I just look at the background to see how many pictures are there to tell how current it is!!!!!! Hahahaha 😎

[@LukeFromUranus]

Sad to hear such bad news..Thank you for keeping it up with your great videos. Looking forward to seeing the Toggle in action

[@kensurfs]

Luca Noris Thank you👍💈

[@scraig2344]

Awesome shave brother liked it all.. sorry about your buddy, it’s hard to lose people you care about either friends or family. Unfortunately at our age they start going all to fast, you only have a couple years on me so I feel it too..

[@kensurfs]

S Craig Thank you👍💈

[@toekneedoovila6146]

Ha! I was in the middle of watching this video when I got a reply from you! Great shave again. That Blackbird looks amazing!

[@kensurfs]

Toeknee Doovila Thank very much👍💈

[@scottcolwell2088]

Great shave Ken. Sorry to hear your friend passed away

[@kensurfs]

Scott Colwell Thanks Scott👍💈

[@troyjenkins3886]

I would imagine loosing a good friend is like loosing a cool car but way worse.I feel for ya.You should check out the Occam razor,not for everybody but I really enjoy it.Thanks for the debuts Ken 👌

[@kensurfs]

Troy Jenkins I’ll try to take a look👍💈

[@MD-mm1zv]

Wazzup Ken! Ran across this video a bit late, but as always, really enjoy your work. I congratulated you on the Rockwell 6S pickup sometime back, and especially congratulate you on the Blackbird acquisition. Added one of those late last year, and despite my longtime trepidation about getting one, I finally gave in. The guys on DFS kept raving about the shave from it, and so, I bit the bullet. I've found the Blackbird only feels aggressive. It's not so easy to generate a weepah, but man, it is very efficient. I've gotten some of the best ever BBS shaves with it, and even use Feathers in it without disaster. This weekend, Shane at Blackland announced a new razor for the fall. Seems an outfit called Tradere made some of the early high-end razors of the current DE wet-shaving renaissance back about five years ago. They were considered pretty great tools at the time, but due to contracted producer issues, quit making them. Blackland will start making them again, and you might be interested in one yourself. Haven't tried their "Vector" yet...but might. Limited blade choice has me on the fence tho. Anyway, glad you upped your game to modern high-end tools. The old stuff was probably good, but today's CNC machine work really takes things to new heights. I dunno if you've tried Karve or Charcoal Goods yet...but they're pretty awesome gear too. Cheers buddy!

[@kensurfs]

Thank you very much👍💈

[@Slyder2828]

Hey Ken, sorry to hear about your friend. Best regards to you.

[@kensurfs]

Slyder28 Thank you👍💈

[@Gracebeliever077]

12:23 ahhhh teachable moment. Thanks.

[@kensurfs]

Gracebeliever077 👍👍

[@krish5901]

Sir, this razor looks beautiful. Thank you for video

[@kensurfs]

Jayakrishna Bhat 👍👍

[@jonathanlewis4077]

Good morning ken it’s Jon it’s Friday! It’s awesome to see you today always enjoy your video also you make me lough and other stuff

[@kensurfs]

Jonathan Lewis Thank you👍

[@JoyShaving]

Wow Ken nice Shave!, this razor looks like a Jet plane to me and the brass gives it a smooth and classic look, and musk is always good :), I would like to use the same in my videos soon.

[@kensurfs]

Joy Shaving 👍👍👍

[@noorhasan6663]

Everything changed ken but your enjoyable beautiful talks,, get better and better and yeah I have that 101 mm varient I think,, mild razor for me, nice and honest review... I also like that.☺

[@kensurfs]

Noor Hasan Thank you👍💈

[@burkebair]

Nice video. The Blackbird is my favorite 3 piece DE razor. I'm waiting out for the polished Brassbird.

[@kensurfs]

Burke Bair Awesome👍💈

[@Enamm82]

I understand I'm a bit late but so sorry for the sad news. So the razor, I've seen their polished versions and oh boy are they shiny or what. Blackbird and Vector is on my list to buy, trying to choose one of the either just don't know which to choose.

[@kensurfs]

mohammed enam 👍💈

[@frankbruno7122]

Great job Ken! Thanks for your work.. I keep coming back to my favorite DE.. the Merkur 33c... I would enjoy this Rockwell.. and I think I would really gravitate to the 34HD gold version.. Best!Frank from Boulder,Colorado

[@kensurfs]

Frank Bruno Thank you Frank👍💈

[@WolfRanger2008]

That was truly an impressive shave since the burn in the post shave after shave lotion application made you jump from Baritone to Soprano !

[@kensurfs]

WolfRanger2008 Lol 👍💈

[@ordinaryshaver3665]

No need to go twisting on knobs and adjustments. Set it to 9 and let it roll!!! That razor looks neat, and PAA always makes good soap, I have used the "Home on the Range" and love the smell. Sorry to hear of your friend,

[@kensurfs]

ordinaryshaver Thank you👍💈

[@louhandberry6017]

Nice review and shave. 👍🏻

[@kensurfs]

Lou Handberry Thank you👍💈

[@knightmare1015]

Great shave and video Ken. We've not seen that phone mount fall for months until now and Monty loves chasing and barking at the mail man. Blackland makes some great products but they are expensive though at $200 dollars. I would love to get their new SE Vector which uses Feather Artist Club style blades. Sorry to hear about your friend passing away. 30 years is a long time.

[@kensurfs]

Stephen Davidson It was a fast weekend. I saw him last Tuesday in the hospital and got the phone call Saturday at lunch. Funeral was 10:00 Sunday. Was super fast

[@knightmare1015]

@@kensurfs that was fast.

[@kensurfs]

Stephen Davidson very fast

[@bennY-lz3wd]

On the topic of brush soaking. I found it made a bigger difference with boar brushes. If I don't soak my semogue boar brush for at least 10 mins it sheds like crazy.

[@kensurfs]

bennY 👍👍

[@JBLUE97]

I think that gohst is back in your bathroom ken it knocked your phone off again lol😁😱👍🏻💯

[@kensurfs]

Mr Tony It had been a while👍💈

[@justj4654]

Hey Ken, love your channel and all your cool stuff, loved the shave been tour! Think I need to add that razor to my collection, take care my friend!

[@kensurfs]

Jason Trentham Thank you👍💈

[@marksmith2481]

Great video, as always! You make me want to go shave. Thank you for turning me on to porasso preshave it works great!

[@kensurfs]

Mark Smith I love that stuff. Great scent👍💈

[@TietLung]

I just ordered the blackland dart yesterday. The stainless model blackbird may be in my future

[@davefournier7135]

Whew!! I was having surf withdrawals lol. Great video as always.

[@kensurfs]

Four82nd 👍💈

[@SoCalShave]

Nice One Ken! 🙌🏼💈😉👍🏼💈🙌🏼

[@kensurfs]

SoCal Shave Thank you👍💈

[@tombentcliff9371]

Love the burn at the end of your vids 🔥

[@kensurfs]

Tom Bentcliff Thanks Tom 👍

[@faiashel5354]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope you're ok

[@kensurfs]

Rusty Shackleford Thank you👍💈

[@faiashel5354]

You're welcome

[@Fred_shaves]

Very sorry to heard about the loss of your friend. How many soaps and creams do you think you have?

[@kensurfs]

Fredrik Hansen Probably less than 15 now. I have given a bunch away at the meetups pay it forward tables

[@patriklanzen]

Sorry about the loss Ken. Will you maybe try the Timeless razor from USA?

[@kensurfs]

🙏🙏

[@sydneyplatzer1287]

Sorry for the loss. I had one recently and it takes time to get over it. Like the look of the razor Have you tried a Blackland open comb? I seem to do better with open combs

[@kensurfs]

Sydney Platzer 👍👍

[@lukejodoin3449]

Im interested in seeing how that razor looks once it starts to develop a patina. They are making the longer handles for the stainless blackbirds in spring. I cant decide if i want to wait till then or get the brass. I think patina looks really cool i just cant decide if i want it on a $200 razor or not ..lol.

[@kensurfs]

Luke Jodoin it is expensive 👍👍But finely machined

[@lukejodoin3449]

@@kensurfs i caved and bought one, i love it!

[@carlitosmrv]

Sorry for your loss Chief, long time since I watched your videos. Hey Ken, what do you think about the PAA CK6 formula vs the Kokum butter formula? Also, what's you favorite 5 soaps from PAA? Greetings from Puerto Rico and be safe out there!

[@kensurfs]

Carlos M. Rivera-Velazquez top 2 Beach and John Frum CK6 formula. I really like the CK6

[@pkj77]

nice video as always whoops there goes the camera lol aw man so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences may your friend R.I.P

[@kensurfs]

pkj77 Thank you👍

[@Loai_Egbaria_TV]

Hello, Mr. Ken , I have Gillette tool and contains five blades, the called Gillette Fusion Proglide, and I also use shaving cream called Gillette Hybrid , and I'm using after shave a cream that does not burn the skin called Nivea which is for sensitive skin , That's so wonderful , and i hope to you try this in next video ❤️😀

[@kensurfs]

Loai Ighbaria I’ve used those and they are good👍💈

[@sydneyplatzer1287]

Sorry for the loss.I had one recently.Takes time to get over it.have you tried the open comb? I seem to do better with them.

[@kensurfs]

Sydney Platzer I have tried a few👍👍

[@sfrazier1970]

hey ken love ur vids! really like the captains choice copper bowl. is it possible u would sell urs & then i could say i have a captains choice bowl from ken surfs? lol you could even autograph it 😬 thank u sir

[@kensurfs]

high voltage lineman I actually use it all the time💈💈