pls, I love this mod, but I hate to have axes not work like axes when chopping wood.

Better Combat Discord FAQ:

How can I exclude axes from this mod?
Use the fallback compatibility configuration to put them on blacklist.
/config/bettercombat/fallback_compatibility.json
"blacklist_item_id_regex": "pickaxe" ➡️ "blacklist_item_id_regex": "pickaxe|axe"
This works for any partial item id, not just axes.