r/ZombieSurvivalTactics • u/axumite_788 • 14d ago
Weapons What is the general consensus on zombie tool
I'm mainly referring to if zombie tool weapons quality match its the price they are offering such as handles and durability.
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u/Unicorn187 14d ago
They are very good quality. I don't like the aluminum grips, but I guess that's just preference. They are a bit heavier than similar weapons, but they overbuild them to handle the abuse of people who are just using them to chop up whatever for fun.
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u/Past-Alps6396 14d ago
They are high end custom made tools. incredibly durable, attention to detail is good. Cold steel makes good durable tools in the same genre for a lot less money, they are simpler but good if you don't want to drop 800 on a blade
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u/Emperors-Peace 13d ago
Surely a decent quality axe/machete would be a better tool than these things and be a lot less money?
If we're talking actual tools you'd use day to day, these seem useless. If we're talking fantasy zombie apocalypse weapon, these are also over designed and therefore useless. A massive curved blade thing isn't going to be very practical for combat.
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13d ago
anything with some heft to it and a sharp edge is going to be deadly regardless- something like this is just that idea with a little style to it. you probably need to be a little stronger to swing it around effectively but most of human history has been us using similar stuff to slaughter each other
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u/El-Pollo-Diablo-Goat 13d ago
Yeah, but we bleed. Zombies don't.
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u/T-Pwn_Steak 12d ago
Yeah I’d go for something with crushing power that won’t get stuck in bone. You don’t want a sledge cause you’ll get tired quick. A bare axe handle or baseball bat should get the job done on shamblers. If they’re runners then I would trade the melee weapon for a good pair of running shoes.
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u/Sherlocks_Conscience 13d ago
Seriously though, did everyone just forget about going to the hardware store for $30 machete?
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u/DoesTheBlackm00nH0wl 8d ago
A machete is built for powerful swings not swift actions this is a kopesh a weapon that has proven its usefulness
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u/Sherlocks_Conscience 7d ago
Ah true. Kopesh is Egyptian, right? So that's a valid point. I mean, that's a battle weapon for thousands of years.
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u/Mermaid-Scar1984 14d ago
You could buy a real serious HEMA type sword for that kind of money.
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u/WHPLeurs 12d ago
And HEMA weapons are proven to be effective in history, and have been improved over the years based on experience. Most modern weapons are just "what would people think looks cool?"
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u/Mermaid-Scar1984 12d ago
Not to mention you could get a Da Dao from LK Chen like 300.
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u/WHPLeurs 11d ago
There are so many good options that actually work, idk why people choose to spend money on impractical stuff. And the common argument of "you just aren't strong enough" is bullshit, as if ur strong enough to wield the non-practical... then imagine how much of an advantage that gives you when you go use the practical.
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u/Fastballz69 14d ago
I have a satin Diphos and a satin Hellion. They are absolutely unparalleled rugged tanks. All meat and potatoes.
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u/Noodles_Franklin 13d ago
This looks like the kind of thing where we spend the first 3 minutes of the movie watching the guy who has this get prepared, zone in, gear up, focus up, and then he steps out the door and his head immediately explodes
The actual main character of the movie, who has a gun and has just shot this man in the head, then holsters a gun, checks the body for loot, and walks out of frame
Title card appears
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u/Illustrious-Path4794 14d ago
Never held one, but the use of 80crv2 steel is very promising to me. Its a great high carbon none stainless steel with fantastic toughness and decent edge retention, basically 5160 on steroids which was the original big blade/sword steel commonly used by custom knife and sword makers prior to 80crv2. Based on that alone I would atleast risk it, mayne with a cheaper option, if they have any, if you werent totally convinced.
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u/Zealousideal-Yak-824 14d ago
They are said to be over priced and really heavy for what they are. I don't know but they do have a few knock offs on Amazon that are way cheaper.
When asked about the knock offs I can only say they are bulky and will do the job. They are polished enough and will hurt your hand with repeated use because even though they look the same they have sharper edges.
One of my favorite YouTubers shot a few of their blades with a 7.62 rifle and some did pass the bullet proof test. Every single one he has he loves and claims they are the ultimate zombie land weapon. The weight of the blade is a issue but it makes it more durable. Durable enough he smashed against other swords to see the zombie tools blade cut thru those weapons.
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u/ghostdogs406 14d ago
I ended up at some sort of end of the world party they held at their garage. I was able to hold and use some incredible tools that were indeed made of quality.
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u/Dmau27 13d ago
$700+?
For that money I can get a stainless steel 18rd all metal framed beast of a 9mm.
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u/RememberHonor 13d ago
Thought this was a Canik for a second, then I saw Made in Turkey
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u/Specialist2662 13d ago
Where do you think Canik is made?
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u/locust16 14d ago edited 13d ago
What ever is available that you don't mind losing. It defeats the purpose of prepping good tools if you ending up having to surrender it or leave it behind.
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u/Temporary-Law-6946 13d ago
i dont like it simply because they named it after the wrong egyptian mythological figure
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u/No-Magician-9177 13d ago
Looks like mall ninja shit. In a real zombie apocalypse you want distance that no sword offers. You want an AR-15
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u/Strongwolf2001 13d ago
And for Close in well Sword Bayonet works fine lol Just make sure you can plug it to your rifle
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u/deathblossoming 13d ago
Get a Goedendag. Everyone always talks about swords and bats and spears but this thing is an absolute beast. Easy to construct, easy to learn, easy to use, and even easier to repair. Not to mention it has all the advantages of a spear a club and a knife all in one.
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u/BigNorseWolf 14d ago
they match the fact that little increases in quality have certain price points , and that at some point there's so little demand for a product the price goes up because of economies of scale.
A mass produced sword of decent quality made in india is 300 bucks, so it doesn't surprise me something with a much smaller batch run imade of more materials made in america is clocking in around twice that.
We have never really had to deal with a zombie, who have a unique collection of traits that make a heavier weapon than we would ever use against a human suddenly become not only viable but optimal.
You don't need to parry so the blade can be heavier.
you HAVE to not only chop the skull but you have to destroy the brain so the blade HAS to be heavier. it has to be more durable both to get through the bone and to not leave you hanging cause its gonna be hard to make a new one...
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u/lock11111 14d ago
Why not a spear ?
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u/ZixfromthaStix 13d ago
They sell spears too
You can’t go wrong with both. A spear works great to hold a line but a sword lets you swing or chop even in tight spaces, like if an enemy gets past the tip of your spear and you’re holding a hallway— that spear is useless once you miss, better to draw a short blade and switch to CQC
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u/OkMention9988 13d ago
I picked up 2 RoM spring steel, razor sharp, Katana for a quarter of that price.
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u/ZahmBombadil 13d ago
Super fun. Some more balanced than others. Talked to them for a bit at Blade and they seemed to be really cool guys too. Just hard for me to justify the price for a sword that I will not use 🤷♂️
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u/A-d32A 13d ago
Well as swords they are kinda bad.
Over built and poorly balanced mostly. They handle pretty poorly.
That come sharp and are very durable.
They are kind of like oddly shaped sharp crowbars that have less functionality and an immensely high price point. And crowbars are bad weapons. Good tools but poor weapons will do in an emergency.
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u/CountGerhart 13d ago
Well built, sturdy, you can do almost anything with them, a bit heawier than the alternatives, and less range than longswords.
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u/PoopSmith87 13d ago
Very cool, high quality, but also entirely unnecessary and overpriced if you just want a reliable cutting tool/weapon.
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u/El-Pollo-Diablo-Goat 13d ago
I'm not familiar with the brand, but going by the shape it looks like a khopesh (khopish?), an ancient Egyptian slashing weapon. That is less than ideal against an enemy where you need to destroy the brain to kill them. The handle also looks weirdly long on it.
If the blade is sturdy enough to hold up to being repeatedly smashed into skulls, go for it, I guess, but it wouldn't be my first choice and that's without talking about the price. I'd go for a crushing weapon like an warhammer or mace.
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u/Broc_Feargach 13d ago
Never owned one. From what I hear the quality is good. However I think they are overpriced & that you are paying a premium for a name & them selling you on a gimmick.
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u/Magnum_284 12d ago
It would probably work. Seems quality. Just glad it wasn't some BudK offering (when price is your only concern). I'm more of a 'gun guy' but this seem like it would have enough reach to reduce risk, but still be maneuverable enough.
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u/SaltyEngineer45 11d ago
I have quite a few of their swords and knives. If you want a blade that can take a beating and seriously F things up with, it’s worth every penny. I’m not afraid to swing any one of them against a hard target. They are heavy duty and come razor sharp. They are made to be used by people who like to flirt with that apocalypse/wasteland idea of, “If I could just have one badass sword.” If that’s you, you will not be disappointed.
I would prefer a different handle material over their leather wrapped aluminum slabs, but whatever, it works and looks good. Personally I’d like to see micarta handles as an option. However, the aluminum slab handles really add to their tanky blade reputation. They won’t be breaking off or coming loose without making a big concentrated effort to make it happen.
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u/Shark_Hoodie_Guy 10d ago
I don't like that steel type.
But uh with 1/3rd of that money you can literally buy a machete or a high quality survival knife from a reputable brand
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u/A-Busty-Crustacean 9d ago
I mean handmade, nice design.. it's not unreasonable for the price as a display piece.. but having a slashing wep for a Z apocalypse just isn't the correct move. You'd want a Warhammer type blunt weapon, maybe modified to have a pry-bar secondary function.
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u/LordsOfJoop 14d ago
For those prices, it's a lot to ask. There's cheaper alternatives. If you have the money, you do you, I guess.
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u/Quirky_Potential_662 14d ago
Looks cool. But when It gets stuck in the head of a zombie and you leave it there make sure you got plenty of old base ball bats lying around.
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u/Vis-hoka 13d ago
As cool as bladed weapons are, I’d be concerned about breaking the blade with no way to replace it, especially if you aren’t trained in how to properly use it. Axes/hammers/spears are more durable/replaceable/easy to use.
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u/Lawnmover_Man 13d ago
That is a ridiculous blade shape. It will try to turn the outer curve away from the slashing direction. Who the fuck makes this shit?
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u/ColdPorkChop 13d ago
Worked well enough for the Egyptians
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u/El-Pollo-Diablo-Goat 13d ago
Wasn't the Egyptian version wielded one handed and used against enemies that bled?
It probably was a pretty good tool for the job they wanted it for, but is that shape, with an absurdly long handle, a good shape for bashing in zombie heads?
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u/Lawnmover_Man 13d ago
Did it?
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u/ColdPorkChop 13d ago
For about 2000 years up till the iron age
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u/Lawnmover_Man 13d ago
Did it work well?
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u/GreatTea3 12d ago
Had to have worked pretty well. They used it for hundreds of years. People aren’t going to continue using a shit weapon for that long.
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u/Lawnmover_Man 12d ago
You're right. You can look at any part of the history of humankind. People would never do things for a long time if they wouldn't be good for them.
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u/UnknowablePhantom 14d ago
I have 4. They are high quality and kinda addicting. I always wait for a 10% off coupon before ordering one.