I have mixed thoughts about this. I am a bit annoyed about having to have a shovel on me to break dirt or sand, or an ax to break leaves, but the BIG thing that annoys me is that the skills are involved in COMBAT! I can understand having specialized trade of high quality items, but I don't want the system of "Oh, I'm a level 10 (generic class) and you're a level 2 (generic class), so therefore I killz you!!!". The system is devoid of ACTUAL skill, and thus breaks the game for me.
I say CHANGE THE SYSTEM