>>23066
The newer ones are much nicer and hold an edge better without sacrificing the durability. It's called a woodman's pal and if you could only have one tool with you wherever you go, it should be this. My only problem using this in the zompocalypse is the sheath. You can't pull it straight out, you kind of pivot it to get the scythe part out. The standard one doesn't come with the hand guard on it, but it's only about a hundred bucks for the one that does. Plus, there's been stuff published on how to fight with these very effectively by pro tool industries (the company that makes them) and by the military. Fucking awesome thing to get to crack zeds open with.

pic is the new one

>>23080
I know about the fighting manuals, I have one. And yeah, it says Woodman's pal right on the blade of mine so I figured. =P Personally it's never had a problem holding an edge since I've been taking care of it. What kind of metal is the newer one made of? Is that the Vietnam model?
I had to get a new honing stone though; the one that came with it was shattered into dust. Got a much better one. The friend that gave it to me didn't take very good care of it. :|
The sheaths are a bit weird, but not too much of a problem if you get used to them.

>>23082
>Vietnam model
they haven't changed the design much, but the regular one now has no handle guard, they have jr. models for kids, there's one with a shorter blade, but a much longer handle, and the one in my previous pic was the pro or deluxe or something like that.
as for the steel, I'm not sure, but my new one definitely stays sharper longer than one I pick up in the army surplus store. It is high carbon steel though, because if you grind off some of the coating, you can make sparks with flint (the rock, not those ferrocerium sticks, those'll make sparks on anything)

As far as "weapons" go, this is all I have:

A 15'' wooden bat
A broom
A mop
A doorstopper
A lamp
5 televison sets, comp monitor and hard drive
A bike
A 1987 Webster's dictionary
A dull 1' short sword
An iron
3 microwave ovens
2 kitchen knives
2 vacuum cleaners
A hammer
A 3'x3' glass tabletop
A 20 pound dumbbell
4 electronic fans, 2 desk, 2 standing
A couple frying pans
A fire extinguisher
A bike
A wheelchair
Some pens
My fists, arms, feet, legs and head


Yep, when Z-Day comes, I'm gonna be completely prepared... to die. All I have is anything that can be compromised as a weapon. I need some guns.

>>23089
>It is high carbon steel though, because if you grind off some of the coating, you can make sparks with flint (the rock, not those ferrocerium sticks, those'll make sparks on anything)

Shit is SO cash.

>as for the steel, I'm not sure, but my new one definitely stays sharper longer

Have you actually had the WWII model? I didn't know you could find them much anymore. Besides on the internet at grossly inflated prices.

You say you found yours in an army surplus store? I think I'm gonna go poking around a local one and see if I can;t get another one, be it the new model or one like my own.

>>23113
Actually, to correct myself, I don't know if they've discontinued the WWII model or not, but I meant I didn't think there were many around that *actually used* in the war like the one I've got.

>>23114
*were* actually used

i have a wakazashi.

>>23841
At least you're smart enough not to call it a katana, I'll give you that much.

Me, I've got a fuckload of blunt objects, a few knives, a Louisville Slugger, crowbar, a set of cheap-ass Jap swords a la flea market (doubt they'll be of any use, although a friend of mine says they'll be battle-ready if I sharpen/hone/polish the blades and keep the sheathes clean).

If I'm at my computer (likely) I'll just grab the 2x4 I'm using to prop it up and beat Zack to death until I can get to the garage or the gun safe, depending in which way I head from here.

trusty rusty ol lead pipe

>>23852
>trusty rusty ol lead pipe
lead doesn't rust /thread

>>23859

It corrodes and goes all green and shit. It's not rusting, but it's close enough.

>>23869
Wrong. They find lead in sunken ships that is completely fine, if not more so.

>>23869
Think about it bro... why would they make water pipes out of a metal that rusts? They'd be replacing the pipes every other week.

I have a staff, machete, hatchet, and four knives. I'd throw away the throwing knives, since I never learned how to use them, and keep the other two for utility purposes. I'd throw away the machete ($20 Gerber machete) and keep the staff and the hatchet. Hatchet can be used indoors easily, the staff can be used outdoors to fuck up their shit at a better distance (5' 10" staff).

>>23871
>>23873

Yeah, it's cosmetic. But lead goes green.

I'd run downstairs and grab my Mossberg 500 and load it with shells that are kept near it

Nearby or within one good lunge across the bed, I have a pretty solid walking stick I've hand-carved, which if anything would be used to shove into its teeth, a butterfly knife which would be headed for an eye if I were dumb enough to rely on it, two dumbells which would be good enough bludgeons if I knocked it down and got a good mount on it, a 5 dollar machete from the flea market, it's pure steel with a cord-handle and teeth notched out on the backside, two air rifles, one that can reach 730 fps with a few pumps, and one old one which I would have trouble getting to work.

All in all, nothing short of berseker rage would get me through the start of it all. Something I happen to have in large quantities.

>>23900
Downstairs I have a taurus handgun with two loaded 12 round mags in its case though, best bet would be to rush downstairs like I always do, open the case, drop the safety, slam a clip in, and hope it doesn't crap out on me. Almost forgot about this option, huh.

bedroom=metal baseball bat
bathroom= battle ready "ninja" sword
livingroom = machete, hatchet, wooden bat, battle ready "authentic" katana (i collected swords many years back when i lived in china town)
kitchen = Meat cleavers 3x, rolling pin, pots pans etc

more or less safegaurded with blugeons

All my good weaponry is stored back at my parents place in their gun safe, aka: I'm in a tiny apartment at college at the moment. That said, I've got an antique solid brass six foot tall lamp that could be thrust into a face, as well as smaller steel lamps, a 26 pound boombox with multiple grip positions, pots and pans, a bike, a broom, an industrial hotel vacuum cleaner, and a standup bike pump all within a couple feet of me (500 sq foot apartment =P )

>>23900
Berserk rage is a useful tool. Smart berserk rage is better.

well, i have a lamp next to me.
i think that'll work.

4 of these within reachin distance as well as a crowbar and an unplugged printer, but i'd probably use the dew cans to awesome the zombies to death

A rock.

>>22685
If you got that at Walmart, did you notice how the fake halloween ones were about 10 dollars more expensive? I don't get that, they must be shit quality.

Although my plan does not involve weapons, A firestaff, a cleaver, several large knifes, a bongo and a rather large tennis ball...

1quickly read porn
2beat zombies with erection
3????
4profit

I've got a scoped Ruger .22 Mag single action revolver, a CZ-50 and CZ-52 all in the room I am currently in. I also have a WWI Short Sword/Bayonet and my Kershaw Storm at hand, but I'd likely choose a handgun over a blade initially. Day to day I have my CZ-52 and Storm on me, though. The gun is loaded with some hollow points that I got to about 1700fps on the chrono and due to my CWP I almost *always* have it on me as long as I'm not in a federal building. I assume it is my most likely first-response weapon.

>>24228

I like this method.
Guaranteed win.

You all fail. You shouldn't use melee!!!!

They've got 3 elements more superior to us...

1. They have larger numbers
2. They have no nerves
3. They are fuckin' hungry

Not to mention it depends on where you live...
In cold tempatures the zombies flesh with start to freeze, making them slower. But the problem is actually the fact that their skin may end up becoming too hard to be affected by sharp objects... Bullets ftw.

>>24239
Say you have no gun on-hand when shit first happens. WHAT, persay, do you suggest you do then. Try choking them to death with your dick?

Sorry, but FUCK you, melee is a viable option and the only one other than running if you have no gun.

>>24239
Of course it should be running away over fighting them. But if you have no choice..... i'd rather fight with whatever I had.

I'd be running around my neighborhood in a red shirt, baseball cleats, and xbox headset wielding an aluminum bat and a can of mountain dew.





BONK!

my 4 foot long 3 lb clothes hanger rod. Thing is pretty damn indestructible (i tested it out a few times against a tree, didn't make a dent in the bar, took off some bark though). I could use that until i gain access to more proficient weapons.

id go around with brass knuckles and yell FALCON PAUNCH!!!!!!!!!! smashing them in the head with my fist

>>24241
>persay

30/30

Wow. I am lucky.

>>24546
Hold on Zombies, let me reload my crossbow.

Although it is longer than that image makes it look...

A machete, and my SAR-1 7.62x39 (AK clone)

>>24589
Pics or it didn't happen faggot.

*sigh*

>>24629

Holy shit, zombies shan't stand a chance!

>>24629

Photoshoop'd

>>24636


because of lightning. Which is stupid, considering it could have easily been legit, seeing as this was an easy picture to recreate.

>>24637

Yeah, that, and the edges of the tape (blue)
and is that FUR I see bleeding out from under the tape? (red)

On Topic: I was givin a fucking SWORD yesterday, literally out of nowhere. I'll post a pic If i can find one.

>>24665
More obviously, the knife doesn't throw a shadow