[Low-Tech/Basic] Pick: War Club or Pickaxe

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Pursuivant

I wouldn't call any tool designed for serious, long-term labor Cheap-Quality. A well-made agricultural or mining tool is designed to survive years of constant use and a certain amount of abuse.

I would. It's all a numbers game: if a tool that lasts twice as long costs three times as much, you might as well use the cheaper one. In any case, if it's not designed as a weapon it's unlikely to perform well as a weapon even if not cheap.