What melee weapons would you choose for when the SHTF?, page 1

reply to post by Becoming

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fascinating, where did you use the bowie knife in combat?

I don't understand these threads, are you assuming there is going to be some kind of holocaust, like in a movie, where people are living in the woods and stuff?

reply to post by JDBlack

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katana, gladius or spear?

a katana is not good for close quarters combat, a reason why the ninja did not use one, they used the shorter version of a katana, i forget what they are called, i think it starts with a "w". Unless you live in a rural area right now, your going to have to get out of the city which will be alot of CQC if # really goes into chaos.

a gladius would make sense although I think like someone else said, isnt it only 1 edged? would be a good machete.

a spear? # for CQC unless youve trained with one for half your life haha. a hunting with it? do you have the muscles developed to throw the spear like a javelin? cause I know i sure as hell dont. I think i could get maybe 20-30 yards with accuracy and then I dont know how much force it would have.

I would use a hatchet, 1 side for cutting wood (once outside of the city haha) or fashioning tools and or weapons with the blunt side for breaking locks and or something that needed to be opened.

Originally posted by amc621
reply to post by Becoming

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I don't understand these threads, are you assuming there is going to be some kind of holocaust, like in a movie, where people are living in the woods and stuff?

Probably Zombies
2nd
sword-dagger-ax-metal bat-nail gun

reply to post by JDBlack

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I like to have a few options...an antique Sabre, pistol crossbow, 200LB crossbow, compound bow, Survival knife, large Damascus Bowie with Brass spine, and a few small folders....um and a hatchet too

Oh...and a Ghurka too!...why not?

reply to post by buddhasystem

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Oh True!...ok then, a large stick with a nail in it!

reply to post by stucoles

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Yes, and I will hack at you with my 32" carbon steel Katana if you try and get past me to my food supply. Or, I might invite you for dinner. I guess it all depends on what mood I am in as civilization crumbles all around me.

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