Axes -- ice axes in particular -- are used in ice work, either as a utility tool or as a survival tool.
The axes
Since patch 3.2 all rogues can use one-handed axes from their creation on.
Axes and sword and sheilds
To cut wood.
they used alot of weponds like a catapult and axes spears and blood axes
Farmers didn't use them
lots of stuff, warm clothing. Boots, proper boots designed for ice, a compass, maybe some form of moving around other than walking like a snowmobile?? lots of food and water
now days they use gold detectors and pick axes. Back in the days they used pans (only in the water, axes and shovels.)
they use a wide variety and axes
Maces and Axes
Spears and Axes
They probably used axes and clubs