I was at the mall today w/ Mrs. Zombie Hunter. She was shopping for a fancy dress while I said I was going to the hardware store.
She lets me go, probably thinking I was up to "my silly zombie fighting thing". I dutifully march off thinking that my loved ones will appreciate my efforts if ever the SHTF.
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Remember yesterday's bug out bag list? I evaluated two hardware stores that may cater to our special survival needs.
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Winner = True Value
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I'm not Thor.
I did find a crowbar. Its a handy tool but is inefficient as a weapon. I continue shopping for something better...
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| Gordon Freeman would want this, but I'll pass. |
I hit the jackpot at the Gardening Section.
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| gardener VS zombies? |
I found these axes at the bottom shelf close to the floor. Perhaps so that Gimli could pick them up easily.
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| R to L: Lotus, Greenfield, American Camp Ace, Lotus and Lotus w/ belt sheath. (mobile phone for size reference) |
Lotus: Php 395
- wooden handle, heavy axe head. plain looks, but feels solid
Greenfield: Php 339
- metal haft w/ a nice curved plastic grip to absorb the shock of impact, shiny.
American Camp Ace: Php 1,549
- ridiculously expensive because its imported from the USA, certified by the American Society of mechanical engineering standards. so I guess its the toughest axe in the bunch.
Lotus w/ belt sheath: Php 495
- has a flimsy belt sheath, smallest of the bunch. Its haft/handle is only as thick as my index finger so it don't look like this could take sustained punishment.
My choice: Greenfield. Its grip and haft are sturdy and seems like it could split zombie skulls all day long. Its the cheapest too! I'll just make my own sheath.
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I also found a garden machete from Buffalo..jpg)
Its not the same as the traditional Machete or Bolo w/c is shorter and has a thicker blade that could do stuff like cut sugarcane, bamboo, or the arm off your daughter's suitors.
This costs Php 369 but is not suited for combat. I doubt it could even cut off a zombie's head. Coz I wanna kill a Zed with one strike, the Axe comes out the best melee weapon to be found in a hardware store.
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And so today we've learned that you can buy a decent axe in the mall to serve as your first weapon against the living dead.
Stay vigilant!
I would like to recommend you not discard either the sledgehammer or the crowbar as a weapon. A good blunt will destroy a zombie brain and same goes for the crowbar. Even for the ladies the crowbar is a good one as a good hit in the eyesocket or through the mandibule in a upper fashion will reach the brain. As for the machete, yes, only good survival machetes are worth. Those garden type are worthless, altough i saw a guy made a strong ballesta with two of them.
ReplyDeleteHey dude, glad you could share your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI've had several months to re-think the crowbar. Its heavy but it will get the job done as you said. Now that I've revised my home tools, carrying around a crowbar as a scout's weapon is starting to look like a good idea.
See, WTSHTF, you will be scavenging for resources. Nothing breaks a lock or gets through barricades better than a good crowbar. It doubles as an effective weapon too. That two-in-one feature lets you carry fewer items if you are on a resource scavenging or scouting trip.
Specialized weapons are brilliant, like those branded machetes or swords, however VERSATILITY is a top characteristic for considering our survival gear.