You're right, my bad. I still don't see the axe as intentionally crappy, for the reasons listed above
Busted. And if you need to know just look up the term 'rueful'. Makes sense for the axe to be crappy if it already has a name with a self-derogatory name. Much like: a 'cheap shield', 'wooden sword', or even 'scrap metal dagger'.
Get the picture?