Melee Weapons

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This article is about The melee/blunt weapons used in The Walking Dead. You may be looking for the guns and explosives.

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.

TV Series Weapons

Picture	Weapon	Description
	Knife	A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. It is arguably the most common melee weapon in TWD universe. Used by: Rick Grimes, Shane Walsh, Andrea, Philip Blake, Daryl Dixon, Merle Dixon, Glenn Rhee, Milton Mamet, Carol Peletier, Lizzie Samuels, Hershel Greene, Beth Greene
	Axe	An axe has many forms and specialized uses but generally consists of an Axe head with a handle, or helve. Dale used this a lot and Rick does on occasion. Used by: Rick Grimes, Dale Horvath, Andrew, Beth Greene, Oscar, Mr. Jacobson, Jacqui
	Hammer	A hammer is often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Tyreese's main weapon. Used by: Tyreese, Theodore Douglas, Big Tiny
	Gator pro	Machete with a curved hook like blade on the end. Used by: Glenn Rhee, Daryl Dixon
	Katana	A katana has a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands. Michonne's main weapon.  Used by: Michonne, Merle Dixon, Philip Blake
	Baseball Bat	A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in sports. Martinez's main weapon. Used by: Rick Grimes, Morales, Theodore Douglas, Jim, Jimmy, Maggie Greene, Andrew, Caesar Martinez, Lilly Chambler, Allen, Woodbury Resident 1
	Shovel	Shovels have a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet steel or hard plastics and are very strong.  Used by: Duane Jones, Shane Walsh, Jim, Sasha, Philip Blake, Axel
	Pitchfork	A pitchfork has a long handle and long, thin, widely separated pointed tines, also known as prongs. Used by: Jim, Andrea
	Machete	A machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool.  Used by: Rick Grimes, Maggie Greene, Glenn Rhee, Daryl Dixon, Shane Walsh, Carol Peletier, Harris, Chase, Kelly, Beth Greene, Ben, Bob Stookey (TV Series)
	Crowbar	A crowbar is a tool consisting of a metal bar. Used by: Morgan Jones, Glenn Rhee, Lori Grimes, Tomas, Oscar, Karen, Chase, Abraham Ford, Rick Grimes
	Fire Poker	A fire poker is a long metal tool with a sharp, small poke at the end. this is used mostly by the fence protectors of the prison. In Season 3, this was T-Dog's primary weapon. Used by: Theodore Douglas
	Screwdriver	A screwdriver has a cylindrical handle of a size and shape to be held by a human hand, and an axial shaft fixed to the handle, the tip of which is shaped to fit a particular type of screw. Used by: Andrea, Lori Grimes
	Pick-Axe	A pick-axe is a tool with a long handle at right angles to a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock. Used by: Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, Woodbury Resident 10
	Wrench	A wrench is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects.  Used by: Merle Dixon
	Metal Rod	A metal rod is a long metal stick, it is usually in the form of carbon steel bars or wires. This weapon is mostly used by the fence protectors of the prison. Used by: Merle Dixon, Carol Peletier
	Kukri	A Kukri is a knife with an inwardly curved edge, similar to a machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon Used by: Daryl Dixon, Carol Peletier, Gargulio
	Tire Iron	A tire iron is a tool used to remove the nuts on a tire when changing a vehicle's tire. Used by: Carol Peletier, Billy, Prison Newcomer, Paul
	Digging Bar	A digging bar is steel with a blunt point on one end, and a chisel tip forged into the opposite end. Used by: Rick Grimes, Allen
	Gerber Gear	Gerber Gear is a set of bladed tools, such as hatchets, knives and machetes. Carl found this in an abandoned truck. Still used by Atlanta/Prison surviors.
	Lawn Edger	An edger is a garden tool used to cleanly separate a lawn from a walkway or other paved surface, such as a concrete sidewalk or asphalt path. Used by: Glenn Rhee
	Long Handle Weeder	A weeder is used to cut up tough roots and cut weed growing in paved surfaces and walkways.
	Brush Axe	A brush hook (also called a bush hook, ditch blade, ditch bank blade, or ditch blade axe) is a gardening instrument resembling an axe with a 12-inch (30 cm) curved blade and a 36-inch (91 cm) handle. It is commonly used by surveying crews and firefighters to clear out heavy undergrowth from trails.
	Cane	A Cane is made out of many types of wood and depending on the strength it can be used as a walking sticks crutches and other things. Used by: Maggie Greene, Karen
	Pool Cue	A Pool Cue is a long wooden stick used to strike balls in the game of pool. Used by: Sasha
	Hatchet	A hatchet is a small axe used for lighter work. Used by Rick Grimes, Andrea, Ben
	Scythe	A Scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass, or reaping crops Used by Andrea

Video Game Melee Weapons

Picture	Weapon	Description
	Ice Tool	An ice tool is a specialized elaboration of the modern ice axe used in ice climbing with a sharp edge to dig. It is also the main weapon of Molly. Used by: Molly, Lee Everett
	Meat Cleaver	A meat cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed hatchet. Used by: Lee Everett, Clementine
	Carpenter's Hatchet	A hatchet is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade used to cut and split wood. Used by: Lee Everett, Ben Paul, Kenny, Clementine
	Mini Cattle Prod	A cattle prod is a handheld device used to move livestock, usually through low-current electric shock. Used by: Lee Everett
	Sickle	A sickle is an agricultural tool with a curved blade used primarily for harvesting grain crops. Used by: Lilly, Lee Everett, Kenny.
	Pitchfork	A pitchfork has a long handle and long, thin, widely separated pointed tines, also known as prongs. Used by: Lee Everett
	Axe	An axe has many forms and specialized uses but generally consists of an Axe head with a handle, or helve. Used by: Lee Everett, Kenny, Mark, Larry
	Hay Hook	It is used in hay bucking on farms to secure and move bales of hay, which are otherwise awkward to pick up manually. Used by: Lee Everett
	Hammer	A hammer is often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. Used by: Lee Everett, Clementine, Carlos, Mike
	Baseball Bat	A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in sports. Used by: Clementine
	Shovel	Shovels have a broad blade fixed to a medium-length handle. Shovel blades are usually made of sheet steel or hard plastics and are very strong. Used by: Charles, Lee Everett
	Monkey Wrench	A monkey wrench is a large adjustable wrench used mostly for heavy tasks. Used by: Lee Everett
	Wrench	A spanner, or wrench, is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects. Used by: Lee Everett
	Scratch Awl	A scratch awl is a long, pointed spike used to poke holes in wood, leather, or metal. Used by: Lee Everett, Jane, Clementine
	Knife	A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. Arguably the most common melee weapon in TWD universe. Used by: Clementine, Jane
	Machete	A machete is a large cleaver-like cutting tool.  Used by: Luke, Clementine, Sarita
	Homemade Spear	This is a homemade weapon made by taping a sharp knife to a metal or wooden pole. Thus creating a spear. Used by: Winston, Pete
	Crowbar	A crowbar is a tool consisting of a metal bar. Used by: Kenny
	Sledgehammer	A sledgehammer is a tool with a large, flat head attached to a lever (or handle). Used by: Clementine, Mike.