This isnt D2. You do not need stat requirements to use items, only level requirements.
if it is a tier 1, 2, or 3 battle axe, then you can use it at any level. if it is tier 4, the level requirement is lvl 5.
on weapons, the tiers are named, for example, tier one is "rusted", 2 is "copper", and 3 is "bronze". each higher tier has a name, and each tier adds 5 levels to the level requirement.
the highest tier is tier XIV or 14, and on weapons the name is "Ultimanium". the level requirement for items of tier 14 is level 55.