Akabander

So say we all.

You might have more than one axe, though, and if your attacker is already armed, it's unlikely he's going to prefer your axe to whatever implement he brought to the party. I mean, you did say "Pro" tip, so I assume this is not just an amateur self-defense situation.

"Dagon" (2001) was pretty darn great, even though it's actually a version of "Shadow Over Innsmouth" (the town is even called Imboca).