Butcher Axes are heavy, awkward, single-bladed axes which are commonly used for cutting through entire sides of meat of large animals, such as elephants, in single strokes. These massive axes are consequentially extremely difficult to wield as actual weapons, but, almost in compensation, they are horriblly dangerous weapons when being wielded by someone who can actually swing them on the battlefield. A character cannot effectively even lift a butcher's axe unless they have the feat Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Butcher Axe) and a Strength score of at least 18.