Just throwing it here:
From my point of view (Long Axe user), these axes are as fast as longsword now, if not faster. I can usually outhit any pick users and such, and sometimes even onehanded stabs. (21 agi)
Though I think it's fine as long as longswords stay same. (they have more thrust damage but less cut, and more length because of stab)
One issue I am probably going to make a post since forever with 2h, and since last patch with pole:
I can find myself many times hitting full damage anyone who gets into last move of overhead (when it looks like it's already going up, it still does damage if you spin into it)