hypothetical best 'zombie hunter' blade

Gareth · **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:57:39 PM

I do feel the Kukri has been massively overdone in fiction. $:-\$ (sorry chaps)

I like the idea of the Billhook (who'd of guessed?

), but for something less obvious what about an ice axe or a Fubar tool/crowbar?

Both have legit purposes other than whacking 'zombies' but I know I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of either.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #31 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:05:48 PM

Gareth does have a good point there

I read a hell of a lot and blunt force weapons are definitely in the minority in sci fi.

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enki_ck · **Reply #32 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:21:05 PM

Maybe the legendary Chinese Military Shovel.

enki_ck · **Reply #33 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:22:59 PM

I like the Fubar idea quite a bit.

Also, if you write in the new CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk maybe you'll get a commission from the sales.

http://www.crkt.com/woods-chogan-thawk-axe-2730

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:12:01 AM

The SMALL Fubar is 4.3 lbs.! Wow.

as a weapon of opportunity, though, it'd be awesome.

CanadianLMfan · **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:16:03 AM

Why not use a SAK?

lister · **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:49:17 AM

What about geologist's hammer?

JAfromMn · **Reply #37 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:44:14 AM

Carpenter axe

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #38 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:48:07 AM

I LOVE the great functionality of a carpenter axe.

jerseydevil · **Reply #39 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:59:35 AM

Sorry for the derail, but forget the axe,

Case Electrician...... OK, I'm done.

JAfromMn · **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2014, 04:32:39 AM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on January 16, 2014, 02:48:07 AM

I LOVE the great functionality of a carpenter axe.

its a hell if a tool

multifunction.

ironraven · **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2014, 04:54:10 AM

+1 on the smachete, but it is double edged and that makes some countries all kinds of squirmy and scared. I was thinking the Spetnaz shovel, actually- it's just a shovel. ANd not one you can dig that deep of a hole with. Really, how much trouble could a little girl cause with it?

Agonistes · **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2014, 08:02:32 AM

i'd like to respectfully change my vote in favor of the carpenter's axe.

Crow · **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2014, 12:07:03 PM

Here you go. It is called Skrama. http://www.varusteleka.fi/fi/product/varusteleka-skrama-eraveitsi/24330
And same in English. http://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/varusteleka-skrama-eraveitsi/24330/

kkokkolis · **Reply #44 on:** January 16, 2014, 02:58:21 PM

A Kuhkri is all I need.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2014, 03:57:57 PM

After reading everyone's comments I am still thinking a machete would be the ideal choice as it's easiest to replace and anywhere she goes she could justify it as "like I'm going on a wilderness tour and like I don't want to be eaten by a tiger duh."

She's obviously an intelligent enough character that she would know at least a little about manipulating stereotypes.

Def

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styx · **Reply #46 on:** January 16, 2014, 05:35:02 PM

Def has a point.
Here is another towards blunt force though - in modern era everything can be made smaller somehow. Pool cue can be disassembled, white canes and tent poles are made in a very similar way.

So it's not that hard to hide in plain sight. Now it's just a question of what

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #47 on:** January 16, 2014, 05:46:48 PM

has anyone ever made a hatchet/hawk with a carbon fiber handle? Decrease the weight, and move what weight there is much farther forward? Would that result in a better cutter, or just a lighter overall tool?

Grathr · **Reply #48 on:** January 16, 2014, 06:18:31 PM

A quick google search gave me this:
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/08/15/zai-core-axe-by-kacper-hamilton/
A real cool looking axe, and a possibly wicked zombie killer.

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Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2014, 07:38:44 PM

Quote from: Grathr on January 16, 2014, 06:18:31 PM

A quick google search gave me this:
http://www.dezeen.com/2012/08/15/zai-core-axe-by-kacper-hamilton/
A real cool looking axe, and a possibly wicked zombie killer.

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How cool is that!!!!

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Gareth · **Reply #50 on:** January 16, 2014, 07:43:15 PM

Quote from: Lynn LeFey on January 16, 2014, 05:46:48 PM

has anyone ever made a hatchet/hawk with a carbon fiber handle? Decrease the weight, and move what weight there is much farther forward? Would that result in a better cutter, or just a lighter overall tool?

It would change the balance for sure, moving a higher percentage of the total weight towards the head, but as you're not actually making the head any heavier I'm not actually sure it'd make any difference to the cut itself.

I feel that might make for a front heavy and hard to control fighting axe.

microbe · **Reply #51 on:** January 16, 2014, 09:07:27 PM

I would advise her to take a look at zombietools.net, and maybe grab herself a "Mac Daddy-O"

jsutter · **Reply #52 on:** February 01, 2014, 07:57:57 PM

Someone else mentioned it earlier; my vote is for a geologist/rock hammer. I own a few and think they would be devastating weapon from the pointed or hammer end. I keep one in my truck for the emergency road cut sample collecting and no one bats an eye when they see it.

If you like it I would suggest the rubber handle; doesn't slip when wet. Estwing makes a 14 oz one that is popular with my female geologist friends:

http://www.geo-tools.com/pick14.htm

Philby · **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2014, 08:23:31 PM

Entrenching tool

can use the handle as a duster, slash, stab and club with the shovel head

Santos · **Reply #54 on:** March 25, 2014, 04:16:28 PM

How's the fiction coming along?

Reading through the comments I have to say the Kukri is the most overused emotional fiction item. A small latino style machete is probably more "80's" My vote is for the Spetznas shovel just because that is probably the most travel friendly item I can think of. (in fact its exactly why I have mine)

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #55 on:** March 25, 2014, 06:40:16 PM

I finished the book in question. The character ended up sticking with a cane machete, which was a locally available item, so no issues of transportation.

She later (follow-up story) switched to a hand-made tool something like a long-handled parang/cane machete hybrid.

RT1969 · **Reply #56 on:** March 25, 2014, 08:18:49 PM

Ok, the story is finished by now. But going from your first post of a 'mere' like weapon I would have gone with a small Spetznaz shovel or E-Tool.

It is the only 'weapon' I can think of that
a) enables a forward thrust
b) has a similiar overall shape
c) is mostly considered a tool and not a weapon (low profil)

I am also not sure, how well this fighting style is suited for a 65kg woman. AFAIK a spear/lance/pole would be better as it lends reach and is defined more through technique then force.

Santos · **Reply #57 on:** March 26, 2014, 01:32:10 AM

I would not underestimate the force a 65kg woman can put out, much in the same way I wouldn't stand in front of 22lr

dmanuel · **Reply #58 on:** March 26, 2014, 02:02:12 AM

Figured the Crovel would have been one of the first ones mentioned!

RT1969 · **Reply #59 on:** March 26, 2014, 12:23:46 PM

Quote from: dmanuel on March 26, 2014, 02:02:12 AM

Figured the Crovel would have been one of the first ones mentioned!

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I get the shovel, the spike, the hammer...
But how do you re-kill a zombie with the bottle opener?

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