Five Swords Recommendations for the Zombie Apocalypse

Five swords for the zombie apocalypse.

[_robustus_]

In zombie situations one ALWAYS ends up fighting people.

[julianadeau]

A roman gladius would be my go-to in a zombie apocalypse. Two feet long, sharp double edged Mainz-pattern blade that's perfect not just with the cut and thrust, but also useful in close quarters. It's similar to that Landsknect Messer you mentioned, but even better with the stabbity-stab.

[davidking]

Zombie Tools "Hellion" falcata/kopis for me. Their original model is good. The second is perfection.

[jeffreykoski]

Matthew, I am thinking that your future reviews need to have you testing the swords against a motorcycle helmet just prior to the croquet stick of doom!

[hansvonmannschaft]

Matt, a simple machete. Rwanda civil war, 1991-2001, 1.3m deaths (this is the optimistic number), machetes were all over the place. It did resemble a zombie apocalypse. You couldn't make any noise, you didn't know if those over yonder were friend or foes, etc, sure some firearms were around, but the #1 weapon of choice, was the machete, something broke? You grab another one from the floor. The best tool is that one you can replace as quick as possible. I'm sure you're not going to wait 2 years for your Albion whatever replacement during the apocalypse, right? You can't beat a machete in speed, weight, cutting capability, ease of usage, and manufacturer's experience, after all it's a tool many people's livelyhoods depend on daily. Cheers!

[Greygoose]

I just got my first zombie tools blade- Deuce III. I was genuinely blown away from the moment I took it out of the box. Obviously effective but I was caught off guard by what a work of art it was - won’t be my last

[chasecarter]

Top 5 melee weapons for the ZA?

1. Short spear. Easy to use, light, somewhat ranged, low fatigue.
2. Any stout cut centric shorter sword. Hangers, cutlass, gross messer, and the like. Easy to carry, handy around camp, chops arms and heads well.
3. Something mace like. At its simplest something like a crowbar, think spiked native war club or ottoman war club, a mass with a spike 90 degrees to it. Any durable war hammer would fill this niche. Self evident, low skill, works well against armor, extremely durable, the right one might be handy at camp and or as an entry tool (think truckers buddy).
4. A trident, but more in the form of a three prong pitchfork that's been straightened out flat and on a straight handle. Wide defense, hard to miss with, some stand off, low skill needed, potentially useful at camp/scavenging.
5. A sambok, on the shorter side, with something like a half inch ball bearing on the tip. Very light, uses little power and favors a top down attack from outside grabbing range. Good for administratively dispatching inconvenient zeds, not so good for mobs or sudden close contact.

[petepete]

I have in every room a wakizashi hided … but for me quick to get … perfect… 🔥🔥🔥✌️💀✌️🔥🔥🔥🍀🍀🍀🍀

[erichusayn]

Cloudhammers S5 really impressed me. For a TH blade, it will take and hold an edge almost as keen as a DH 1095.

[geraldbroussard]

This topic is ridiculous.

And I love it!

[Arkeo]

The apoc line of swords is surprisingly decent. The wakizashi is the pick of the lot.

[CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Wow! Cloudhammer Steelworks is just down the interstate from me in Richmond. Thanks for pointing them out. I think I'll pay their store a visit.

[edwardgreen]

The Zombies are real. You can see them everywhere. Walking around talking to the Dark Obelisk in their hand with no situational awareness.

[CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

😂 well done. I feel just a bit more prepared for the impending zombie apocalypse. As soon as i saw "Anything from Zombie Tools" as your #1 choice, i knew i could take you seriously.
Thank you for the well-rounded list done with your usual objectivity.
I'm not sure what else I would've added... maybe a fighting axe... a nagamaki or naginata.

[leopeter]

Honestly, I wouldn't pick a sword but rather some kind of polearm.

My favourite is the 'Fußstreithammer', basically a spiked warhammer on a 6ft pole.

Or a poleaxe.

Those need no maintenance, other than replacing the handle, if you abuse it too much, and they'd cave in zombie skulls like watermelons.

[chasecarter]

There we go, grossmesser! Nearly indestructible by design, useful as a camp tool, lends itself well to untrained use. I'm surprised to not see a gladius, seems like just the thing.

[taitrunkl]

I'd probably pick a large kukri to be honest. They are very durable, require low maintainance (especially with kydex sheath and micarta handle like at kailash blades) and are very durable, useful for chopping wood, camping tasks and also very powerful cutters and choppers. Otherwise like you said zombie tools would be the other option. Great video keep up the good work!

[longrider]

The Messer is a very good choice. I have the Cold Steel Grosse Messer. Single edged. It has a nice thick spine. So if some one is wearing a helmet, you whack then with the blunt side. I'd also look into a saber or a cutlass. Good heavy blades, good hand protection. Plus you can use a make shift shield in your off hand. Yes as some one else pointed out a Gladius would be very good. But they can be a bit short. I think I've seen them with about a 18 inch blade. But then again, you can use a shield in your off hand. My tool of choice would be the Cold Steel Pole Axe. Axe on one side, hammer on the other, and it has decent reach. Stabbing would be bad, that is how blades get stuck. Whack their head off. Or chop off a leg, and they are pretty much out of the fight. Stick and move, Stick and move. Interesting idea though, for a video.

[frankknox]

I have the Apokatana from Zombie tools, and whenever I unsheathe it, I hear “Shing!” It’s quiet once I get it out of the scabbard, but if someone hears me, they know that I mean business and it’s about to get ugly. The zombies would probably just moan at me though. No surprise there.

[bentrieschmann]

Considering I have a heavy blunt Lansknecht Emporium Gottfried and that things moves like magic. I can agree with your number 2 having used one of the Gunther's in the club.