The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur. Since the The same pelt could fetch enough to buy dozens of axe heads in England, making the fur trade extremely profitable for the Europeans. The Natives Peterborough, Ontario; Orchard Park, N.Y.: Broadview Press, 1996. Francis A tomahawk is a type of single-handed axe from North America, traditionally resembling a These were created by European and American artisans for trade and diplomatic gifts for the tribes. The Aboriginal Newspaper of Ontario. 3 (8). p . 2. Find Axe in Hand Tools | Buy or sell hand tools in Ontario – Snap On, Mitutoyo, Makita, Mastercraft, Craftsman, Milwaukee, a plane, saw, axe, and more on Kijiji,