The woodsman's axe is a cleaving weapon. It is worth around 7 silver and 50 copper, and is sold by most weaponsmiths.

A woodman's axe lies here.
>look axe
This axe has a large, stout and heavy iron blade suitable for chopping wood.
The long handle is made of hickory wood and wrapped in leather.

>consider axe

This cleaving weapon can be wielded one-handed.
It is average while attacking and average while defending; its speed is slow, and it inflicts considerable damage upon hitting.
It weighs five pounds.

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