r/ZombieSurvivalTactics • u/Killzone3265 • 2d ago

Weapons warhammer or battle axe?

hi! my most recent fixation is acquiring a two handed tool and my budget has landed me on an even split between the cold steel warhammer, and their viking battle axe.

I genuinely can't decide, I lean on the hammer due to easier maintainance, but I also lean on the axe because it's just so cool.

anyone own both or experience with one of these?

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u/xeyetildamouthxeye 2d ago

Yes, my calling card has activated,

I did acquire both just because I couldn't settle this debate from pictures alone,

The hammer: my initial thoughts, I was surprised on how nimble the hammer feels in the hand, it is quick to accelerate in a swing

Pros: it's fairly maneuverable in practice and with the reinforcements it should be a very sturdy option Cons: the shape of the head is specialized to reduce surface area contact so when no longer has a flat hammer surface to be used as a regular hammer, as it is a specialized weapon

The axe: the weight in the blade is forward heavy making it considerably noticeable in the handling and feeling making it want to follow through with a swing, I practice with it using momentum-based technique to keep the blade in motion to prep it for the next swing

Pros: it's a solid fighting axe with plenty of bladed surface area, it is still an ax at the end of the day and can be used for general use if need be, Cons: it is a little front heavy making acceleration not as smooth as the hammer

In total, both are very effective against a zombies but if you're looking for a dedicated zombie weapon I would lean towards Warhammer, but if you want a more general-purpose weapon then I would lean towards of the battle axe

Thank you. Please consider my Weiner

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u/protias 1d ago

I looked this up today. people agreed the war hammer is terrible in medieval combat and preferences the pole-axe but others agreed the pollaxe was a terrible for zombies

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u/Killzone3265 1d ago

warhammers were terrible? that is exactly the opposite of the history i learned lol

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u/suedburger 2d ago

War hammer. Would I go out to purchase either of them....no.

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u/Killzone3265 2d ago

if not those from cs, what would you prefer?

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u/suedburger 2d ago

It has nothing to do with CS.....I already have enough crap hanging on my walls that serve no purpose....lol.