Who wants a new blade...

kieranfitz

... and a nice t-shirt to match

http://zombietools.net/

a fat guy

And a small mortgage to pay for them all.

Seriously, they're way too expensive for what you're getting.

DirtyBollox

some beautiful weaponry there though.

good luck getting it into the country :pac:

kieranfitz

1. Cost be damned, the mortgage wont matter when all the bankers are undead.
2. Im sure there are ways and means if they can get them into the uk im sure we can.

ScumLord

If I was going to buy a blade I'd get a proper one that's designed for a task. I'd have my doubts that these blades would stand up to to much abuse as their simply not using the same manufacturing techniques that people did when they where actually using blades for this purpose. These will look great on over the mantel and probably would last a while but they'd be doomed to failure. I also don't credit the Americans as manufacturers they still use inches for precision engineering, that's just wrong.

kieranfitz

looks like ill be sticking to my machetes then. defo getting one of their t shirts though

Dohnny Jepp

I tihnk they look awsome and if it wasnt for the overly hefty price tag I'd buy one to mount on the wall.

ScumLord

They are not expensive, it is really the low price that makes me think they're more of an ornament than a dependable weapon.

Dohnny Jepp

Are u serious? You think machetes normally cost 300 dollars?

These are like 100 times more expensive then what you can buy them for. Allbeit not with the cool post-apoc designs.

ScumLord

Dohnny Jepp wrote: »

Are u serious? You think machetes normally cost 300 dollars?

These are like 100 times more expensive then what you can buy them for. Allbeit not with the cool post-apoc designs.

People don't make proper weapon blades any more they're all mass produced slabs of metal with basic heat treatment. A real proper blade/sword would cost hundreds to produce due to the man hours that would have to be put into them. In modern times we just accept blades that will break due to the cheapness of them. I haven't looked into it too much but I just don't think a modern rolled flat steel can compare to a folded steel blade.

I think the problem is exacerbated with longer blades too, it might be fine in a 6" blade but small flaws will be more of a problem with longer blades.

Grizzly 45

http://www.coldsteel.com.

for Z killing tools that WILL work:D

kieranfitz

Speaking as a guy who likes sharp things, theres always been something slightly off putting about cold steel products

RiderOnTheStorm

i dont know what the deal is with getting blades from the UK, but I do like to look at this site from time to time ....

www.blades-uk.com

I do like that they have the carbon content noted, and some of the swords are rated as 'practical' and 'for everyday martial artist use'

kieranfitz

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

i dont know what the deal is with getting blades from the UK, but I do like to look at this site from time to time ....

www.blades-uk.com

I do like that they have the carbon content noted, and some of the swords are rated as 'practical' and 'for everyday martial artist use'

cant say ive ever had an issue getting them from the uk

ScumLord

I thought swords and stuff like this where illegal here unless you could show you where practising a martial art?

kieranfitz

Nope, "katana's" are banned but katana's are for flashy c*nts so who care's

Carter P Fly

They look to be good somewhat functional fantasy weapons for the price.

A good handheld weapon needs to be properly tempered, needs a good Center of percussion and needs to be correctly balanced. The steel is correct as a base for achieving this so I'd be curious if the rest of the manufacturing is up to scratch.


I do like the falcata/Kopis.

helimachoptor

I'd love a bat'leth

Grizzly 45

kieranfitz wrote: »

Nope, "katana's" are banned but katana's are for flashy c*nts so who care's

Those are the 40 quid plus yokes.If you have a genuine hand forged blade that costs as much as a good bespoke shotgun,you can have.[Obvoiusly not down in the local on a Sat night.;)]

kieranfitz

Doesmt change the fact that they're for posers

jugger

kieranfitz wrote: »

Doesmt change the fact that they're for posers

or ninjas

kieranfitz

jugger wrote: »

or ninjas

As I said, posers

jugger

a ninja is the polar opposite of a poser

BigDuffman

Niiiice but tad too pricey for me. Sticking to the machette and hatchets!Loving the art work and T Shirts.

kieranfitz

jugger wrote: »

a ninja is the polar opposite of a poser

I belive i also called them cnuts in a previous post

jugger

kieranfitz wrote: »

I belive i also called them cnuts in a previous post

i would belive that

Buataisi

Boar spear for picking them off at a distance, machete for when they get in close.

cyberwolf77

Buataisi wrote: »

Boar spear for picking them off at a distance, machete for when they get in close.

I would prefer something like this for up close combat

19 inches of cedar with a solid lead core.

BigDuffman

I got my very own fistful of fcuk yeah in the form of http://forum.sword-buyers-guide.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=4596 all for €70. Will actually get some use out of it as a hatchet!

Carter P Fly

one of those in each hand and you'd be a zombie killin' machine!!

RiderOnTheStorm

just got my 'garden brush cutting tool' (aka 20" machette) in the post today. I was beginning to worry about customs stopping it!

jugger

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

just got my 'garden brush cutting tool' (aka 20" machette) in the post today. I was beginning to worry about customs stopping it!

what no pics !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doc Ruby

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

http://www.coldsteel.com.

for Z killing tools that WILL work:D

Seconded on the cold steel recommendation, they aren't cheap but you will get your money's worth.

Deise Musashi

I like the large survival golok from http://www.valiantco.com/java1.html

Remmy

For all you knife buffs what class of blade was Lori carrying on her belt in Chupacabra. It looked like a syderco folder of some sort.

PS It wouldn't be great for plot realism but Glenn needs to produce a katana at some point in the series and slice up a Z ala predators. I think it would really add to his character.:)

Deise Musashi

For all you knife buffs what class of blade was Lori carrying on her belt in Chupacabra.

Spyderco Endura, probably the IV

BigDuffman

Got to take my m48 tomahawk out and play on the weekend !!!! pics to follow! BEEEASHT. Thing would wreck a Z!

kieranfitz

Looks big for an endura, i was thinking a paramilitary 2 with custom handle. At least its not some cheap gerber pos.

Deise Musashi

I've heard a few bad reviews of the Gerber Gryll's line, mainly on the serrations being too weak and tearing out under hard use. The choppers seem to do better. Still, nice to get a bit of variety in there.
I don't know why there aren't more Ka-Bars and M4's in the show since they came by a lot of dead troops at the CDC? Commonality of ammo would be a big help to them. Also, where did a redneck like Merle get a Busse? I'd have expected a Buck 119.

i was thinking a paramilitary 2 with custom handle

Any Para I've seen had a handle with the "palm swell" type grip, like the Manix style bird beak grips. A Military or Gen. 1 Manix is a big fist of a knife,as is the new Calypso for less money.

The Endura is a biggish knife, and she's only a little woman

From the pic. it looks like a three finger grooves grip, so not flat at the back like my older Endura or the new H1 Salt knives. That and the textured FRN slabs, rather than the higher priced G10 or Titanium slabs, is why I think it's a Gen. IV Endura.
Here's a pic. showing the types of grip I mean.

From left to right:

Endura 4, Military, Manix, Manix 83 mm, Para-Military and Delica 4

Doc Ruby

Deise Musashi wrote: »

I don't know why there aren't more Ka-Bars and M4's in the show since they came by a lot of dead troops at the CDC?

Ka-bars aren't standard military issue anymore as far as I'm aware.

Deise Musashi

The M9 bayonet is standard issue to most arms of the US Military, however knives like the Ka-Bar, Gerber, SOG and lots of multitools like Leatherman and Gerber have National Stock Numbers and can be ordered by units for issue or purchased privately on the base PX.

I've seen automatic Benchmades and Striders that were issued knives!

kieranfitz

Actually the army has (wrongly) taken the bayonet off issue but, the marines (rightly) have not. They designed a new one based on the kabar.