norrin_radd Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Hey all,I made a pretty fun zombie apocalypse tool. I used an old crowbar and a piece of a weird bush hog type blade. The blade was short, wide with a "dog leg" bend in it and had two mounting holes but it was very hard, didn't get a pic of it. Anyway, I thought it came out decent, thought I'd show ya'll. And just in time for Halloween! The forged spike is about 9"+- . The blade is inspired by one in the Elder Scrolls video game. Its basically a short halberd.It really helped out with my #vampirezombiecoconuts infestation. Posted a build video to enter in another channels giveaway contest. Edited October 29, 2015 by norrin_radd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I like it. might be a lil hard to control the axe part with a small round handle. Could probably weld another portion of bar to the handle area for more stability for using as an axe. Otherwise it may want to glance to one side or the other when the axe hits a vampire zombie coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 You might want to look at "The Master BladeSmith " by JPH Chapter The Spear starting page 181 (JPH =Jim Hrisoulas) has some general information that you might find helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 careful cutting like that on the anvil face, most of us use scrap metal to protect out anvils from getting gouged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks for the advice. I did put a piece of scrap plate under it after I got a good line. I need to make something a little more secure though. You might want to look at "The Master BladeSmith " by JPH Chapter The Spear starting page 181 (JPH =Jim Hrisoulas) has some general information that you might find helpful.thanks for the heads up on the book can never have enough info.I like it. might be a lil hard to control the axe part with a small round handle. Could probably weld another portion of bar to the handle area for more stability for using as an axe. Otherwise it may want to glance to one side or the other when the axe hits a vampire zombie coconut thanks I had thought about doing something like that. My idea was to get a small section of pipe a make it kinda oval then put it over the bar and pinch the ends around the bar then weld it. But I decided against it to try to keep the weight down. I might do something with it one day. Someone suggested paracord, I'm not feeling that though. Seems like it would get slick with zombie coconut guts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 I like it. might be a lil hard to control the axe part with a small round handle. Could probably weld another portion of bar to the handle area for more stability for using as an axe. Otherwise it may want to glance to one side or the other when the axe hits a vampire zombie coconut Hey after messing around with it I took your advice and went ahead and added a "handle". I went with a section of pipe. It's still hot but felt alot better even with a welding glove. I did the crappy looking welds on purpose to keep it in character Anyway since you said you liked it I thought I would post this.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Looks like a fun tool. and probably less messy then that time i carved pumpkins with a chainsaw. (<---not recommended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 okay, you brought up the subject......zombies.......do you cut off the head or shoot between the eyes or use C4 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Cancel " Willful Suspension of Disbelief" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) okay, you brought up the subject......zombies.......do you cut off the head or shoot between the eyes or use C4 ?? "Willful Suspense of Disbelief" engaged... I do enjoy some "Walking Dead" so I have to go with the traumatic brain damage. That's why I liked the spike. C4 would be fun to have, probably have to save it for the "living" marauders though. "It's just for fun" I can't say that without sounding like "Nacho Libre" Edited November 1, 2015 by norrin_radd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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