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| Three Generations of Service  |
Well, I freely admit that my experience with melees is seriously limited. One could be excused for interpreting that as "non-existent". So, knowing that someone at SF knows the answer to any possible question, I'll ask: What IS the recommended melee weapon for a fat, inexperienced, tired old man with bad joints and a hyper-developed sense of self-preservation? Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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| No Compromise |
Well, since sharks with friggen' lasers on their heads doesn't qualify as a melee weapon, I'm gonna' have to go with a short cut and thrust sword, like a Gladius, or maybe a Wakizashi. H&K-Guy | |||
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Wait, what? |
Cold Steel gladius. This is NOT a flimsy machete and is an excellent thrusting weapon.  Or my Cold Steel Assegai; it started as the short shaft version but now sports about a 4’ shaft for around 5’ overall. Nasty piece of business.   “Remember to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from a virus they got vaccinated against because you’re not vaccinated.” - author unknown | |||
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Peripheral Visionary |
 Something like this.   | |||
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Member |
3' wrecking bar. Oh the damage I've done with that bad boy...  ----------------------------- Guns are awesome because they shoot solid lead freedom. Every man should have several guns. And several dogs, because a man with a cat is a woman. Kurt Schlichter | |||
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Age Quod Agis |
Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe. 36" handle for reach or defense, non-slip grip with a nicely flared knob and lanyard hole for control, sharp edge for cutting, head profile designed for easy release from "material" and a solid pole for bashing when cutting isn't preferred. 6.5 pounds so it will wield quicker than a fire axe. Now, for an assault axe, I'd want a lighter, shorter axe with a 2-ish pound head, but you said melee, so longer and heavier it is. It's even easy to clean...  "I vowed to myself to fight against evil more completely and more wholeheartedly than I ever did before. . . . That’s the only way to pay back part of that vast debt, to live up to and try to fulfill that tremendous obligation." Alfred Hornik, Sunday, December 2, 1945 to his family, on his continuing duty to others for surviving WW II. | |||
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Lost |
Another good choice is any pair of medium range hand weapons wielded escrima-style. (The word escrima actually means, "skirmish".) Double-baton, double-short sword, even double-knife in a pinch. | |||
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Raptorman |
Ice axe.  ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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| Let's be careful out there |
a firefighters pike pole in the 4 or 6 foot length. A point, and a hook. | |||
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| Member |
I like my Kukri, then there is my Council Tools Dayton axe. | |||
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Chip away the stone |
Arming sword, I think. Looks light enough for me to handle, pretty durable, cutty on both sides and stabby at the pointy end.  | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
 Fiskars clearing axe ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Ammoholic |
If that don't do it wack em on the head with your purse. Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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Certified All Positions |
https://www.oldeshillelagh.com/store Arc. ______________________________ "Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed"- Johnny Cash "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." - Pee Wee Herman Rode hard, put away wet. RIP JHM "You're a junkyard dog." - Lupe Flores. RIP | |||
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| wishing we were congress |
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| Ignored facts still exist |
A bull whip like on Indiana Jones. . | |||
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Official Space Nerd |
I have several 'youth model' bats I picked up at thrift stores for $2-4 each. Bonus points for them since they are 'sporting utensils.' Fear God and Dread Nought Admiral of the Fleet Sir Jacky Fisher | |||
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| Certified All Positions |
Uh, the criteria includes "actual ability to wield." Please provide video evidence of your ability to use a bull whip in self defense. If this is actually your weapon of choice, I think reality will set in quickly, in a moment of need. Arc. ______________________________ "Like a bitter weed, I'm a bad seed"- Johnny Cash "I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel." - Pee Wee Herman Rode hard, put away wet. RIP JHM "You're a junkyard dog." - Lupe Flores. RIP | |||
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| Stuck on himself |
I like the idea of a bat, does it have to be off the shelf? A Louisville slugger with a bunch of huge fargin’ nails hammered through it like in Stranger Things. | |||
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| Member |
I don't know, but I do know I ain't never touching one of Arc's flashlights.  | |||
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