Ten Zombie Slayin' Weapons You Already Own! - Zombiephiles.com

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Ten Zombie Slayin' Weapons You Already Own

• Curtain Rod
• Metal Spatula
• Candle Stick
• Butcher Knife
• Rolling Pin
• Hatchet
• Hammer
• Pipe Wrench
• Baseball Bat
• Shovel

In the comments of the article, a user 'Rory' gave another list of highly useful home weapons:

• Pizza Cutter
• Saw Blades
• Broom Handles
• Ol' Board with a Nail Through It
• Crosscut Saw
• Iron Skillet
• Your car
• Broken glass
• Country Music

I don't live in a home where we carry many weapons. I had knives as a teenager- but my father took them away from me. I have this small lightweight hammer that I have near my desk at all times, in case of any threat. It takes such little strength to swing and can crack through a skull in one hit. I also have a knee-capper made out of various metal parts and duct-tape- it even has this little strap on the end to make sure you don't lose it. I found it in my mah's Burban after she bought if off some hick. It's illegal- but sure is handy. Above all my favorite home weapon is the aluminum baseball bat. They're easy to find and almost everyone has a baseball bat. A friend of mine made a bat-holder for your back out of a shitty backpack and some foam tubing; very handy if you need free hands.

When searching for a weapon against zombies- don't think too far outside the box, it will only fuck you over early on. Knives can only do minimal damage to a zombie and must be precise if you're going for the head. You need something you can swing hard with and is blunt enough to cause major damage to the brain. Bedposts, walking sticks, canes, shovels, broom handles, and metal poles will cause sufficient damage and can be carried without fatigue. Leave your sword replicas behind along with the flail you got from the Renaissance Festival. Don't ever assume your weapon will last long, after smashing hundreds of skulls your weapon is bound to break. Home weapons are short-term- always keep an eye out for something with strong durability and even stronger destructive power.

If you have a hunting knife, military issue knife, machete, or battle-ready short sword- you'll be ready for the long hall.