Ken you ludite-
1) Ax w/ head will not get through the metal detector @
airport.
2) Ax w/ head tends to get stuck in antagonist's anatomy
    a) very messy- May cause a cleaning bill back charge
    b) in the age of HIV not such a good idea- Hazardous
material handling is NIC.
3) Ax w/ head is from the old  Curtis Lemay school of social
intercourse
    a) Hit them w/ the flat of the handle [think tennis
racquet] & it's only a painful experience.
    b) Hit them w/ the narrow edge [ think "ken"] & their
orthopod can send his kids  to  college.
    c) Pop them w/ the deer foot & they can truly talk w/
forked tongue.