What is your non-firearm SHTF weapon?

[Khazik]

For the price of most of stuff listed you could just buy another case of ammo. $300 for 1k rounds or 1 low quality bow and zero arrows.....

Archery isn't cheap, quality blade steel isn't cheap. Ammo is actually pretty cheap per shot fired.

We're discussing non-firearm SHTF weaps here!

 

[Robjps]

We're discussing non-firearm SHTF weaps here!

Well sign me up for a gladius and a scorpion then. I know its not a weapon but can i get one of the fancy helmets a Galea while we are it.

 

[Scout]

I have stocked a million rounds of your favorite ammo. SHTF. You go visit your friend/doctor/favorite scenic spot, leaving your stockpile behind. Bad guys lay siege. You run out of the 200 rounds you've brought with you… That's one way of running out of ammo.

Actually had that happen. My dad had a small stockpile of various calibers in the fruit cellar of his basement. He died, and while my brothers and I sorted out the estate someone broke in to steal the copper plumbing, found the ammo and reloading equipment, and proceeded to rob us blind. What I have left is the little bit that was stored elsewhere.

 

[Robjps]

Get some Insurance?

 

[Enkrypter]

Made in the USA! - Cujo, He'll even follow you and maybe even carry some of your crap.

Made in Russia: - Can be made from junk found almost anywhere, and apparently shoved down your pants next to your naughty bits, fairly easily.

Made in the USA: A little on the heavy side, but better than an empty gun when you show up to a knife fight.

 

[skulhedface]

This...

Fixed Blades : OKC Kukri Knife

Great woods knife and could be pretty nasty if used in defense.

Best all around price I could find for it below...

Amazon.com : Ontario 6420 OKC Kukri Knife (Black) : Hunting Knives : Sports & Outdoors

These are amazing. Bought one a year ago and abused it until I could make it fail. Ordered two more to replace the first one. It finally failed a few months ago. I've taken down trees with this, not quickly, but not as slowly as I expected. Failed when my little brother decided to split firewood with it. The whole point was to see how far we could push it before it broke and it performed very well.

 

[abuckle]

I would say a Gerber axe, lightweight has a sharp edge and log enough to get some reach.

 

[stormryder]

I have a couple Tomahawks, Knives and such to compliment my firearms.
I usually carry at least two lock blades on me, as well as a Leatherman and if I need anything else, I can always pick up a pipe or something.

 

[MTubbs1]

My ESEE4 that I carry every day.

 

[Hookeye]

Take down bow, take down arrows and a "QUALITY" KATANA.

You buy an old Hoyt Rambo didya?
(Guy bought one- when first came out- he shimmed it, was 98#. I shot it for a day...........slept very well)

Wonder who knows bow tuning and arrow spine. Not everything works well together.

 

[church]

Louisville Slugger.

 

[Excalibur]

I have a machete.

 

[TGUNTER]

Recurve Bow simple and shoots all types of arrows.

 

[CathyInBlue]

I want to forge the bastard child of a Roman gladius, a traditional machette, and a basket-hilt cutlass.

 

[Sybaris]

Belgian Malinois

 

[Consciouscitizen18]

Whatever is available. It could be the jawbone of an ass or a 9 iron, just depends on the situation.

 

[mikefraz]

It's my ZT 0300 right now. Though I have my SHTF firearm with me the majority of the time.