All right then , there may be some intrest.  As for the men shaving with flint knives, the ritual is forbidden by the traditions of my klan. Only pagen shes from lesser regions near the BWCAW follow the flint knife beard shaving ceremony. The male gender of the klan which rules the region now called the BCWA are proud of their physique and would never endander their prowness by going the way of the knife. One caress from the edge of a knapped knife could leave even the manliest to wear a wicked gash for life and that wouldn't be to manly. Men of the BCWA preen and pluck unwanted hair folicales by applying spruce gum to clam shells and use the clams much like modern tweasers.