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ZombieVirus	60. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 9:47 AM EDT "Umm I live with my wife and baby daughter dude, in a townhouse, which I pay for with my full time job working at a Alcohol distribution company. By the way I'm rubber, and you're glue so I get laid and you get eaten by first graders..." hmmmmm,alcohol distribution.well that explains why you are cutting me a 15 yr.old down your brain is full of alcohol.anyone who does anything with alcohol isn't all there.oh so sorry should i put in in easier words for you? Also you must enjoy spreading liver cancer, cirrhosis yeah even though i am 15 i have a job in mind and helps people and pays more than you will ever see in your life Post reply 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Websterish	61. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 9:56 AM EDT \| Post edited: Aug 26 2009, 9:58 AM EDT Lets get back on topic. My melee choice would be a 15" Bowie, sharp big yet easy to use. Other then that it would have to be a tapanga. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Whybother08	62. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 10:20 AM EDT \| Post edited: Aug 26 2009, 10:28 AM EDT "i have a job in mind and helps people and pays more than you will ever see in your life" Anyone can think of having a high paying job, but does that mean that you're better than me? By the way, if that job is being a lawyer, I don't think you have the intellegence to be successful. On topic, I think I would go with a 20-25" broadsword. Of course if I ever got one it would require some practice. Post reply 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you find this valuable? Do you?
Birdman44	63. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 10:29 AM EDT Screw melee, use your ithaca when it runs dry :D. Besides that take a machete, theyd be pretty good for chopping zed necks. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	64. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 11:36 AM EDT \| Post edited: Aug 26 2009, 11:37 AM EDT "hmmmmm,alcohol distribution.well that explains why you are cutting me a 15 yr.old down your brain is full of alcohol.anyone who does anything with alcohol isn't all there.oh so sorry should i put in in easier words for you? Also you must enjoy spreading liver cancer, cirrhosis yeah even though i am 15 i have a job in mind and helps people and pays more than you will ever see in your life" Your logic is flawless. I cannot argue with this. (Really?) Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ZombieVirus	65. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 11:56 AM EDT "Anyone can think of having a high paying job, but does that mean that you're better than me? By the way, if that job is being a lawyer, I don't think you have the intellegence to be successful. On topic, I think I would go with a 20-25" broadsword. Of course if I ever got one it would require some practice." sorry i was not talking with you, it was akerris, its a long story Post reply Do you find this valuable?
wulfstahg	66. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 12:45 PM EDT For melee, the ideal weapon is a shorter machete, probably about a foot and a half long. If that doesn't work, the hatchet is a good backup, but can get stuck (even in wood) and will leave you with nothing. The best backup would be several kitchen knives (sharp of course) that you don't mind losing. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	67. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 12:58 PM EDT "For melee, the ideal weapon is a shorter machete, probably about a foot and a half long. If that doesn't work, the hatchet is a good backup, but can get stuck (even in wood) and will leave you with nothing. The best backup would be several kitchen knives (sharp of course) that you don't mind losing." I'm not so sure. Machetes are not terribly sharp, and have little to no skull penetration power. Hatchet I'd agree with but I feel that there are better things out there. Kitchen knives were not designed for combat, and I am wary of using any piece of steel for anything other than its intended purpose. Some kitchen knives may perform well where as others will not fare well. Calling any of these as an 'ideal' weapon as opposed to an acceptable or convenient weapon seems a bit of a stretch. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	68. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 1:00 PM EDT "and dont forget that the deadlyest end was oppisite the hammer, (go i love picks) every one should get an entrenchment tool...they work wonders." The pick end is the best part! The hammer is good for follow through strikes whereas the pick would be ideal for a killing stroke. The longer pole arm version would also be good for subduing, tripping, or even removing a rider (horse or bike). Post reply Do you find this valuable?
SasquatchJim	69. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:12 PM EDT "The pick end is the best part! The hammer is good for follow through strikes whereas the pick would be ideal for a killing stroke. The longer pole arm version would also be good for subduing, tripping, or even removing a rider (horse or bike)." That was one thing I was thinking of: a pickaxe. It has temendous force focused into one point, and can be bought quite easily. However, one problem is that you could easily miss and get thrown off balance. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
NativeJam	70. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:16 PM EDT A railway spike hammer would be great, a little bigger then a hammer but it has a pretty mean spike on the end. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	71. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:37 PM EDT "That was one thing I was thinking of: a pickaxe. It has temendous force focused into one point, and can be bought quite easily. However, one problem is that you could easily miss and get thrown off balance." A one handed pick could work. They may be hard to find however. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
NativeJam	72. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:40 PM EDT "A one handed pick could work. They may be hard to find however." You can find them at most hardware stores, railway stations usually have them too. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	73. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:43 PM EDT "A railway spike hammer would be great, a little bigger then a hammer but it has a pretty mean spike on the end. " Could you find a link to one? I'm curious! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
NativeJam	74. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:49 PM EDT "Could you find a link to one? I'm curious!" http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6399739 Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	75. RE: Any melee weapons suggested. Aug 26 2009, 2:51 PM EDT "http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6399739" War hammers were built just like this, but for military use. http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/c/TS-MEDHAMINF_540.jpg Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Quickrace89	76. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 3:28 PM EDT "I'm not so sure. Machetes are not terribly sharp..." Neither are a couple of people in this thread... Kukri for me - has enough momentum and weight for a clumsy simpleton like me, yet gets the cutting done. Although the idea of having the ranged tools means you don't use the melee tools - and hopefully I'll be using neither too often. Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Akerris	77. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 3:50 PM EDT "Neither are a couple of people in this thread... Kukri for me - has enough momentum and weight for a clumsy simpleton like me, yet gets the cutting done. Although the idea of having the ranged tools means you don't use the melee tools - and hopefully I'll be using neither too often." I love kukris for just that reason. Do you currently own one and if so what make? Post reply Do you find this valuable?
ZombieVirus	78. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 10:18 PM EDT katana(short sword), an axe, a 42 caliber shotgun or the tompson submachine gun Post reply Do you find this valuable?
kyallroad	79. RE: Any Melee Weapons suggested? Aug 26 2009, 10:37 PM EDT "katana(short sword), an axe, a 42 caliber shotgun or the tompson submachine gun" A 42 caliber shotgun you say? Does that fall between 16 gauge and 20 gauge? And when was the last time you fired a Thompson (note the difference) ? Most machetes are pretty thin, I wouldn't want to trust them in combat. A recent trip to tractor supply found a "cane knife" sort of a poor mans kukri, similar shape, thick steel and 20 bucks. Pick ax is a terrible idea, unbalanced, and if you did manage to connect the point is now lodged in a skull useless without a struggle to pull it free leaving you vulnerable to attacks from other combatants. A "boys ax" fits nicely between unwieldy full size/tiring ax and too small to feel confident with hatchet. It may well be my choice for my personal ideal melee weapon. (but feel free to use whatever works for you) Post reply Do you find this valuable?

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