Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons, are weapons with practical uses, such as knives or everyday tools. They're used as "Silent" weapons in order to prevent other zombies from taking notice of the person.

Axe
The Axe, (Also Ax) was found by Rick inside a barn owned by a large, unknown family. Rick was attempting to ask the residents for gas, but instead found them all dead (Suicide). After running out of the house, Rick finds the axe. The Axe is seen from Issue 1 all the way to the present issue, and has also appeared in the episode Guts where both Rick and Glenn used axes to chop up a dead Wayne Dunlap. It was also seen in Tell It to the Frogs where Dale Horvath used it to decapitate a walker. It was also used on the episode TS-19 by Daryl Dixon who used an axe to try and escape the CDC and also kill a few walkers on the same episode.

Used By

 * Rick Grimes
 * Daryl Dixon
 * Dale Horvath
 * Glenn

Hammer
The Hammer was used by Tyreese. Tyreese was terrible at firing guns, so he usually was satisfied to use his hammer. The Hammer was seen from Issue 7 to Issue 46 and also appeared in the episode Better Angels by T-Dog.

Used By

 * Tyreese
 * Theodore "T-Dog" Douglas

Katana
The Katana is mainly used by Michonne as it is her signature weapon. The Katana is seen from Issue 19 all the way to the present issue being effective in cutting up and chopping off parts of a zombie.

Used By

 * Michonne
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 * Gabe
 * Bruce Cooper
 * Paul Monroe

Baseball Bat
The Baseball Bat is a very useful and easy to use weapon being able to smash zombies head in. The Baseball Bat is very easy to find as it is used in sports.

Used By

 * Theodore Douglas
 * Tara Chalmers
 * Rick Grimes
 * Morales
 * Jim

Spade/Shovel
The Spade/Shovel is easy to find and easy to use because it can be used to thrust or smash in zombies heads. A Spade/Shovel can be found in nearly every garden shed.

Used By

 * Shane Walsh
 * Rick Grimes
 * Jim

Pitchfork
The Pitchfork is another easy to find weapon and also useful for the spikes on the end of it. It was used in season 2, Better Angels by Andrea to kill two walkers. This weapon was also used in The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor by either Philip or Brian Blake in the peach orchard farm.

Used By

 * Andrea
 * Brian Blake
 * Philip Blake

Machete
The Machete is an effective weapon, found in the Gerber Gear arsenals. This weapon has been seen throughout Season 2 as the main type of melee weapon. This weapon's first appearance was in episode 1 of Season 2. What Lies Ahead.

Used By

 * Glenn
 * Shane Walsh
 * Rick Grimes
 * Daryl Dixon