The highest item level one-handed axes a level 1–10 character can wear start with Brutish Riverpaw Axe (item level 15, uncommon). 22 items fit the slot and band; the top 22 are ranked here by item level, then quality, not by simulation.
| # | Name | ILvl | Req. | DPS | Speed | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brutish Riverpaw Axe | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.80 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Riverpaw Brute (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 2 |  Deadmines Cleaver | 15 | 10 | 7.9 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Defias Henchman (Westfall) at 2.0% (vanilla) |
| 3 |  Dwarven Hatchet | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Licillin (Darkshore) at 2.4% (+396 more) (vanilla) |
| 4 |  Worn Hatchet | 14 | 9 | 4.3 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Hidden Strongbox (Alterac Mountains) at 0.9% (+229 more) (vanilla) |
| 5 |  Stonesplinter Axe | 13 | 8 | 6.8 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Stonesplinter Skullthumper (Loch Modan) at 5.7% (vanilla) |
| 6 | Rodentia Flint Axe | 11 | 6 | 6.0 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Tunnel Rat Forager (Loch Modan) at 4.1% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 7 | Scalping Tomahawk | 11 | 6 | 5.8 | 1.80 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Battered Chest (Westfall) at 0.4% (+381 more) (vanilla) |
| 8 |  Ceremonial Tomahawk | 10 | 4.4 | 1.70 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: Wildmane Cleansing (vanilla) | |
| 9 |  Copper AxeCHANGED | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.40 | One-Handed Axe | Crafted: Blacksmithing |
| 10 |  Frostmane Hand Axe | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Frostmane Hideskinner (Dun Morogh) at 4.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) |
| 11 | Lumberjack Axe | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Snagglespear (Mulgore) at 4.2% (+209 more) (vanilla) |
| 12 | Tomahawk | 9 | 4 | 3.8 | 1.70 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Hillsbrad Apprentice Blacksmith (Hillsbrad Foothills) at 25.0% (+1 more) (vanilla) Sold by Blacksmith Verringtan (+15 more) (vanilla) |
| 13 | Rusty Hatchet | 9 | 4 | 2.9 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Found in Battered Chest (Durotar) at 1.3% (+222 more) (vanilla) |
| 14 | Sharp Axe | 8 | 3.3 | 2.60 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: Return to Bellowfiz (vanilla) | |
| 15 | Skull Hatchet | 8 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Rockjaw Skullthumper (Dun Morogh) at 4.0% (vanilla) |
| 16 |  Kobold Excavation Pick | 7 | 2 | 2.7 | 2.40 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Kobold Geomancer (Elwynn Forest) at 6.0% (vanilla) |
| 17 | Anvilmar Hand Axe | 5 | 1.8 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: The Troll Cave (vanilla) | |
| 18 | Primitive Hatchet | 5 | 2.0 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: Vile Familiars (vanilla) | |
| 19 | Stone Tomahawk | 5 | 2.1 | 2.10 | One-Handed Axe | Quest: Rite of Strength (vanilla) | |
| 20 | Hand Axe | 4 | 1.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Sold by Dolman Steelfury (+10 more) (vanilla) | |
| 21 | Trogg Hand Axe | 4 | 1.5 | 2.00 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Rockjaw Raider (Dun Morogh) at 2.0% (vanilla) | |
| 22 | Deadman Cleaver | 3 | 1.1 | 2.20 | One-Handed Axe | Drops from Daniel Ulfman (Tirisfal Glades) at 0.9% (vanilla) |
Ranked by item level, then quality, among items with a known source: gear nothing drops, sells, rewards or makes yet (raids not yet open, the client's test items) is left out. The class filter keeps what the class can equip at level 10 (armor type, weapon skill, Dual Wield, the item's own class limit); the side filter drops items that only the other side's vendors and quests offer. Source: the best known drop first (a Forever rate at 10+ loots, else the vanilla 1.12 chance), then vendors, quest rewards and the profession that makes it.
Other slots: Dagger, One-Handed Sword, One-Handed Mace, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Axe, Two-Handed Mace, Staff, Bow, Gun. Every slot and level.