PAA John Frum Shaving Soap - Blackland Dart

[@pauledmonds4141]

The PAA production line is an absolute machine, all the favourites now in the CK-6 formula. Definitely wetting our appetites for this one.

[@beau4307]

Paul Edmonds You’ll know PAA by how you feel the day after the shave. At least for me, they’re tough to beat.

[@brotherderek]

PAA has become my favorite soap. I have The Beach and Chocolate Bourbon and they both make me happy every time. Dense lather, slick as can be and a great post shave. Awesome products and the company has unbeatable inventory and customer service.

[@kostasintzes9958]

And most important their soaps are vegan.

[@purplesocks5984]

Received my John Frum yesterday. Great scent, lather, and shave. Kevy thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[@zacbushong1344]

Zac “Frum” Florida greatly enjoys your videos! Blackland razors are worth the $$$ and it seems like Doug & Fran have really hit the spot with their new CK-6 base. Have a great weekend & Thanks.

[@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.

[@TonyTony-fm8ii]

Soap looks great Kevy! Nice shave, enjoy the rest of your weekend mate. Cheers!

[@troyjenkins3886]

Kevy,you are a modern day John Frum because you keep bringing us You Tube shaving watchers the goods.😆👍

[@troyjenkins3886]

Big Shave S'west is going to be major.There is also a huge meet up at Maggards on June 1st for all interested.

[@goldensteeltv8546]

Great shave. It's interesting to know about a story behind the name of the soap. The more you lather, the monster it becomes. Have a great day

[@mikeh9701]

Hi Kevy- Great shave and soap review today; thank you! The Dart razor looks great and the PAA CK-6 formula is fantastic, as well! I hope your weekend has been going well and all the best!

[@marcocerqueglini4441]

great shaving Kevy,good Sunday!

[@abefrohman1759]

Enjoy your weekend Kevy , all he best.

[@bladeskull2482]

Nice shave as always. Soap sounds great.

[@paulnewsome8116]

Great shave loads of info to take in. Its nice to see I’m not the only one to suffer the odd weeper makes me feel better

[@kevyshaves4109]

Ha ha! Can't get any closer than some friendly weepers Paul! 😂

[@mAnOnFiRe451F]

Wow, great shave...That lather kept regenerating like The Stuff!

[@terrym1065]

Sweet shave Kevy💈💈 I've had that razor since they came out last year, way more aggressive than I like. Doug really knows his stuff, PAA has super products. The new formula is over the top. Another great video and review as always👍 Enjoy!

[@kevyshaves4109]

Thanks Terry. I usually get on Fine with the Dart but I think it was wrong blade choice. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@kensurfs]

Awesome shave 👍💈💈

[@michaelneale7813]

Love The John frum Logo On The Puck Jar

[@kevyshaves4109]

Me too, looks great.

[@blackphantom99]

Great shave Kevy, couldn’t believe that’s a vegetal soap! Going to get some for sure mate. Have a great week 💈👍💈

[@monte53piper79]

Awesome video as always! I own that razor and love it. PAA makes awesome soap and after seeing your reaction and Paul H’s reaction to the scent, I will be placing an order next weekend.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Good stuff Anthony. The scent is great! Kevy 😀

[@Mark_Ocain]

Great shave kev. Nice score with that soap!...Noice! The nose knows - Fran and Doug have two of the best in the biz. The couple of PAA soaps I've bought from Con here in Oz have been remarkably lush and protective with killer scents.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Cheers Mark. If you haven't already, you really should try this Ck-6 formula, it will knock your socks off with the performance and post shave feel. Cheers. Kevy 👍

[@DE_Razor_Shaving]

Nice vid. That’s an amazing looking brush too. 😁

[@jko0526]

Kensurfs just did a video using the same soap but you out lathered him by a mile LOL. Great shave I can’t wait to give this soap a try myself.

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Everyone reviewing the soap seems to love it. I for one love the scent of musk.

[@kevyshaves4109]

I love the scent on this one too but it was also a joy to finally get to try this base out. I love it! Kevy 😀

[@alexdeleon7135]

When I finally decide on a Blackland, I honestly can't choose on which to buy. The Blackbird is sleek, black, and eye catching. But the Dart's handle appeals to my sense of functionality. I suppose the only solution is to wait, and then buy both. I have nothing negative to say about these gorgeous razors. It appears that your skin had a reaction to the splash. Red splotches of hives were beginning to appear at the exact spot you remarked on feeling a tingle. I wouldn't recommend further use of the splash. I would surely contact "Douglas" on this issue. The soap lathered admirably. I found that Ginger's Garden vegetal base lathers well, and handles copious mounts of water too. The splash did put a damper on an otherwise beautifully efficient session. Well done, my friend. I look forward to the next episode. Best regards to Shona, and Riley.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Decisions decisions! 😬 I did get a little tingle on the cheeks but it went pretty quick after that although they were a little red. I'll need to test it out once more to see how it reacts. The soap base is something else. Really good. I think the Perma sharp was the wrong choice in the Dart for this shave. Cheers. Kevy 😀

[@joyghosh5655]

Great shave Kevy and PAA always makes great products and why don't you use your parker variant razor in the next shave with some chiseled face soaps

[@Melkbone]

Hello Kevy, Great shave. The lather looked really good. I think I'm finally getting mine to come out much better. Yes, the plan is to go to the Big Shave since it's in my home state. Sorry you won't be able to make it.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Thanks. No, I'm not jealous you're going to the Big Shave S.West...no...not jealous at all! Lol 😂😉 Have a great time. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@TallysVids]

Nice shave Kevy. I had an excellent shave today, and with one of the best blades I've tried so far in my Rockwell 6S, the blade was Gillette Nacet. I got a small pack of them (25) off eBay. Very impressed with them, and I think if I continue to like them I'll invest in 100 of them. A sharp but smooth blade, very impressed with them.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Thanks. Gillette Nacets are my favourite blade just now. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@Listermintsluesh]

Listened on headphones, great feedback in stereo lol. Soap looks great. Love the frum story funny... Will look at that 😁

[@thesaskshaver]

Another great shave Kevy. I really enjoy the CK-6 base. Definitely set a new standard for Vegan soaps. Doug and Fran have a Grand Slam here.

[@BlueGearReviews]

Is the CK6 formula better than Stirling Soap base?

[@thesaskshaver]

@@BlueGearReviews it's been a while since I've used Stirling, I do have a pouch coming next week, but from v memory I'd say CK-6 is superior.

[@BlueGearReviews]

@@thesaskshaver thankyou very much for the feedback. Going to get a CK6

[@thesaskshaver]

@@BlueGearReviews you're welcome. I don't think you'll be disappointed. I want more of it😁

[@kevyshaves4109]

I would say CK-6 is better, yes.

[@mikehomner4724]

Great Shave Kevy! :)

[@beau4307]

Love that brush!

[@stellarpod]

Love the looks of that razor (and especially like the brass version). But, that price! Whew! It'll be awhile before I can rationalize that one. As always, thanks much for sharing. Steve

[@jeofreypereira]

Great shave!

[@blade4vor905]

Great shave, Kevy! When I saw the video title, I thought you might like PAA CK-6 formula. I was able to try it for a week through a passaround over at DFS. I really enjoyed this soap base! The one I tried was Black Label, which is a dupe of Christian Dior's Sauvage. I never smelled the original, but loved the PAA Black Label. And, so did Mrs. Blade4vor! 😎

[@kevyshaves4109]

Thanks. It's great stuff this CK-6. That black label one is on my list! Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@blade4vor905]

👍👍My Mrs. REALLY liked the way it smells! 👌👌😁 Good one for the list!!!

[@stephensmoot8874]

Great video and shave very nice shave soap you always get a nice lather on any soap 👍

[@mrazulak9832]

Great shave, Kevy! I have 4 CK-6 soaps from PAA and they are fantastic. Though their non CK-6 soaps perform very well too. PAAs aftershaves also last a long time.

[@BlueGearReviews]

Is the CK6 formula base better/slicker than Stirling's tallow base?

[@mrazulak9832]

Blue Gear I would say yes. But it is a very thirsty soap so don't be afraid to add a bit of water.

[@JeroenvKL]

Great shave and nice stuff!

[@toddf9321]

Good morning Kevy! I am super interested in the PAA CK-6 formula and I am interested in a musk scent. So, you really got my attention bringing this John Frum offering and a shave with the Blackland Dart. I am rather impressed with the lathering qualities of the CK-6 base and your scent description answer a few questions for me. The Blackland Dart razor is so efficient, but has the ability to bite...and bite hard. I think I use more care with it than the Muhle R41. Honestly, I don't know which gives the closer shave...both deliver a 30+ hours of BBS in the post shave and both draw blood equally well. I think I would like the John Frum aftershave. I have the PAA Atomic Bay Rum and it is some of the best bay rum aftershave ever. Thanks for your thoughts Kevy! Take care.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Hi Todd. Honestly, this is one of the best soap bases I've tried. A beautiful rich lather, cushion and glide and the post shave feel is amazing. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@SoCalShave]

Awesome Shave Kevy! 🙌🏼

[@ghelley]

Kevy Great shave . Love the CK-6 formula from PAA . I have a sample of John Frum and LOVE IT 😍 Shave on Buddy .........................

[@danaemans566]

Looked like the blackland was a little rough on ya today lol , amazing looking soap & nice brush , have a great weekend 👍💈

[@kevyshaves4109]

It was a little bit rough, but I'm sure it'll be fine the next time! Lol! Cheers. Kevy 👍

[@pkj77]

great video as always

[@TheDaclub]

Thank you sir. Keep up the good work.

[@chrismorley3074]

Waiting for the John Frum to hit the Site Kevy. That Razor is amazing and looks very aggressive too..!!

[@kevyshaves4109]

I'm not sure when it's going to be live on the site. Should be soon hopefully. It is a great razor. I think I chose the wrong blade to put in it today. Cheers. Kevy 👍

[@T-R.e.x]

If you want you can read my review with the Astra Planeta on our forum.. Before the year ends.

[@craigsimpson1903]

Great shave Kevy, how did Douglas sneak the splash through customs?. One of our fellow shave brothers in Chicago was going to send me the doppelganger gray set & we wondered how to get the splash through.

[@jensebu78]

Very nice question!🤔

[@kevyshaves4109]

I don't know.

[@HoboJoe1416]

John Frum shave soap For those that don’t know, I’m in the process of reviewing all manor of shaving soaps and creams across the market. Many will be on the Razor Emporium site, PAA products on KZbin for now. I try to standardize with 1-10 ratings (and 10 is essentially only theoretically achievable) and an overall shave grade. Lather: 9.25 Aroma: 9.5 Shave: A+ For a soap, this lathered incredibly. Perhaps not as quick as a cream but it isn’t long after loading the brush that the lather is buoyantly abundant. The aroma, oh my. This pulls off an enchanting old school barber’s scent meets contemporary musk scent magically. Sweet notes. The ambergris tincture behaves like true ambergris in that the scent lasts all day, giving little bouquets to the nostrils throughout. Musk can be like riding a rocket and can easily miss the mark. This does not miss. I can see this being on my short list of soaps in my rotation when I’m done taking dozens for the shave community team. That’s my verdict. Judge & Jury

[@kevyshaves4109]

Excellent review Phil 👏👍

[@papik1965]

Thanks Kevy, that soap is a definite on my list!! Regarding the razor, had a look on their site and they have some nice ones there, pricey mind! I bought the Rockwell 6S which I use every day, but I'm still keen to get the Karve. I normally shave with No.4 on the Rockwell, would you consider the No. 3 plate on the Karve to be equivalent thereabouts to the former?? I ask because obviously Karve only comes with one plate etc. Thanks for video!

[@kevyshaves4109]

Hi Keith. If I remember, the Karve with the C plate was around the same as the 5 plate on the 6S. Which plate are you getting with your Karve? You can buy extra plates for it when you purchase it. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@papik1965]

Kevy Shaves I'll probably get the C Plate then, if that's the closest to the No.4 on the Rockwell. Just thought it was better to get the right one first and save the cost and hassle of having to order another one:-)

[@T-R.e.x]

Do you think I should try the CK-6? Because I don't have many soaps.

[@kevyshaves4109]

You don't want to run out of soaps. Yes, get the CK--6...NOW! 😂😀👍

[@T-R.e.x]

@@kevyshaves4109 10 months later, I have been obsessed with this soap base. I don't know why. I haven't even tried it. Can you guess?

[@petercooke3671]

Hi Kevy, nice weekend shave and really nice looking lather you whipped up. I note that you said that the the John Frum soap is 'thirsty'. I used some Trufitt and Hill 'Luxury' soap recently that I've used a few times before and enjoyed. I'm not sure why this time, but the lather seemed to 'fade' on my face. Was this too much water or too little? It seemed I just couldn't get the lather to stay as thick and dense as usual, I really don't know why. I even tried loading the brush a little more to no avail, still faded. Any advice to a newbie to DE shaving of 3-4 months?

[@kevyshaves4109]

Thanks Peter. Sounds from your description that you maybe added too much water to the lather. What kind of brush did you use. Sometimes a new boar or badger brush can eat the lather and make it very thin. Was it Truefitt and Hill hard soap or was it their cream?

[@petercooke3671]

@@kevyshaves4109 Hi Kevy, thanks for the reply. Brush I used was an Omega boar, same as usual. I soaked and shook out the water before lathering, as usual. The T&H is a hard soap that I left with a little water on the top for a little while to bloom then poured away. The brush is well broken in and very soft.

[@kevyshaves4109]

Maybe the brush needs a clean. Just use regular hair shampoo and conditioner like you would wash your own hair. I've heard others saying that thenT&H hard soap does that. I can't say as I've never used it. Maybe try it with a synthetic brush if you have one and see if it's any better. Kevy 😀👍

[@petercooke3671]

@@kevyshaves4109 Cheers Kevy, will give it a try

[@TheDaclub]

Kevy great video sir. I just bought a Dart but it is too aggressive for me. I’ve tried several different baldes. I really want to like it beautiful razor. Any pointers you could give me would be great. Thank you.

[@kevyshaves4109]

I think it's a case of keep trying different blades in this razor. The last shave I had using a Perma sharp in the dart was p I think, the wrong blade choice for my skin, too sharp. So.eone suggested trying a Personna lab blue so I'll do that the next time. Also, you need to take your time using the Dart. Once you find the right blade, I'm sure it will shave you well. Stick with ot. I love mine, it's a beautiful razor. Kevy 👍

[@scottbruce8951]

How pronounced is the powdery part of the scent Kevy. I really dislike powdery scents but the rest of the scent notes sound intriguing.

[@kevyshaves4109]

It's musky first then powdery. I wouldn't recommend it if you dislike powdery scents, it is definetley powdery but it's nicely blended in with the other scents. Kevy 😀👍

[@srayle32]

Kevy, Is John Frum shaving soap out to the public or did you get an advance? I don't see it on the PAA website. Thanks. Steve

[@kevyshaves4109]

I got it in advance Steve. I'm not 100%!sure what the release date is. Hopefully it'll be soon. Cheers. Kevy 👍😀

[@srayle32]

@@kevyshaves4109 Thanks Kevy.

[@Gracebeliever077]

You have me highly interested in purchasing this soap for my 1st wet shave soap. But, unless I'm not holding my tongue right, I'm not finding it available.

[@kevyshaves4109]

I spoke to PAA yesterday and they said it should be on the website very soon. Keep checking back. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@Gracebeliever077]

@@kevyshaves4109 Thanks!

[@Gracebeliever077]

@@kevyshaves4109 Also curious how long the scent lingers after shaving?

[@kevyshaves4109]

I could still smell the splash for about 4 hours later. 😀👍

[@Gracebeliever077]

@@kevyshaves4109 Thanks much!

[@mikerose51]

When u gonna do a scissor type shavette?

[@kevyshaves4109]

I'm not sure Mike. I have a shavette but I'm still trying to. Aster DE razors! Lol! 😂

[@alexisboyer6491]

Those are lathering monster combo

[@leogermany4866]

Would love to go there as well...would be cool to...wait, what’s ‚fachsimpeln‘ in English ?...aaah ‚talk shop‘... Phoenix Arizona is just too far away 😞. Got PAA‘s Sangre de Drago soap, splash, balm and t-shirt ☺️ Cheers, Kevy !

[@TheLchr]

Leo Germany Where do you get PAA soaps and stuff in Germany? There soaps and aftershaves are fabulous. Just wondering where to buy outside the U.S.?

[@leogermany4866]

TheLchr good question. Everything except the alcohol splash I bought off their website. Of course customs are a pain in the ass. If I remember correctly the splash I managed to get from Italian Barber. Although stuff that contains alcohol is not allowed for airmailing because of safety regulations.

[@TheLchr]

Leo Germany Hey Leo, I know. The same with Alcohol contained Aftershaves or Colognes from Europe to the U.S.. I was trying to find Castle Forbes in the U.S. for a reasonable price. Impossible :(( Great that Fran & Doug ship internationally. You for sure miss a lot not being able to come to the Big Shave. You may reconsider ;) Lots of things to do for a vacation in the Southwest! Not only the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. Explore it!

[@tomsterr1904]

Try Voskhod with Dart :)

[@rutkowsky1000]

what soap is that and aftershave

[@kevyshaves4109]

The link for it is in the description of the video John. Kevy 😀

[@TheLchr]

Hey Kevy, the Blackland seems to aggressive at all. Watched a similar video from Ken (kensurfs) and he got weepers as well shaving with a Blackland. These razors are fantastic looking, but probably way to aggressive. Anyone who experienced a non bloody shave using a Blackland razor?

[@kevyshaves4109]

I'vee used it a few times and it was fine. I think the Perma sharp blade was maybe the wrong choice in the Dart for this shave. I'll use a different blade the next time I use it. Cheers. Kevy 😀👍

[@evanstheframe]

Love to see and hear about all these wonderful soaps as I’m new to de shaving. However, the majority of them are from America. So, unless you pay almost double the asking price once customs get hold of it plus they then add on the Royal Mail redirect delivery cost its soul destroying.

[@kevyshaves4109]

You can find a lot of the US soaps on buy sell trade pages. Kevy 😀👍

[@jeofreypereira]

3rd to the party by the looks of it!

[@urloony]

I would never make it to work on time.

[@WolfRanger2008]

Weep, weep, weep...Weep for the weepers...Time for some fine tuning and finesse in shaving technique, methinks....

[@kevyshaves4109]

Or a different blade in the Dart. Kevy 😀👍

[@wtre428476]

That razor needs a Darby blade to balance it out....aggressive razor=less aggressive blade....very sharp blade like a feather...med or less aggressive razor.....ying and yang for balance ....and a good shave I personally use a 34D...and a Derby Blade....most of the time...never a nick. Hard to make a mistake I have two adjustable razors ..a Parker and a progress...they can handle just about any blade because I controll The closeness with the choices in blade gap....Don't skip the finish. Your skin will thank you...HI Riley! Sadie says Hello...She thinks your a handsome Boy....and dad is jealous ...lol...cheers!

[@kevyshaves4109]

Yes, I,agree with what your saying. I think the Perma sharp was the wrong choice for the Dart. OK, lesson learned, I'll use a different blade the next time. Only way to find out if it works or not. Riley says hi Sadie! 😀👍

[@sheshaveswithjill4838]

Don't know if it is the camera, but your face looks very red like a reaction of some sort.