The Machete and You

[Celtic Predator]

In a lot of games, (like Left 4 Dead 2) movies (28 Days Later) and books (Zombie Survival Guide), the machete is used quite effectively at dismembering foes. But why? The human body is made up of powerful sinews, bone and muscle, how could a machete wielded by a human actually decapitate a foe? It'd take many blow upon blow to separate body parts, yet the machete is seen as some sort of godly killing machine. I know Left 4 Dead 2 isn't exactly going for realism, but in Max Brooke's "Zombie Survival Guide", it is seen as one of the most useful weapons in the entire undead slaying repertoire. Can someone please explain why the common machete has gone from clearing brush to butchering enemies with ease?

 

[asdasdasdasda]

Well, in the case of zombies, perhaps the rotted flesh is much easier to sever therefor making a machete like a.. um.. greatsword! I guess. lol.

 

[Generator]

Well, isn't zombie flesh old and rotting? Therefore, it would be much easier to dismember. I think anyways, I'm not exactly an expert on zombies.

 

[steam_marc]

Remember that the idea behind the real idea of a machete (hacking bushes, not zombies), is that the thing can cut through anything living put in front of it. It can usually cut through small trees, and they've been designed to withstand hundreds of hits. Basically, they're really good due to longevity (life) of the blade, nice weight, and useful force.

In gaming, they've kinda taken away the three or so hits it should take to go through muscular tissue. And bone.

 

[Amnestic]

Why is a cardboard box an effective countermeasure to enemy investigation? Why do enemies seem to have consistent tunnel vision? Why do FPSes have me permanently aiming in the straight direction of my eyes? Why can I be shot 50 times in a boss fight and come out unscathed, but suddenly I'm afraid of piddly little pistols in cutscenes? Why does injecting morphine into me when I take a hell of a load of damage from falling from a height and breaking my leg not impede my progress in any way, shape or form? Why are there so many chest-high walls everywhere, and why are almost all of them invincible to weaponry including (but not limited to) an orbital space laser and a mini-nuke launcher?

[sub]What type of media are all of these querying? It begins with a 'G' and ends with an 'ame'[/sub]

 

[SilentVirus]

In a lot of games, (like Left 4 Dead 2) movies (28 Days Later) and books (Zombie Survival Guide), the machete is used quite effectively at dismembering foes. But why? The human body is made up of powerful sinews, bone and muscle, how could a machete wielded by a human actually decapitate a foe? It'd take many blow upon blow to separate body parts, yet the machete is seen as some sort of godly killing machine. I know Left 4 Dead 2 isn't exactly going for realism, but in Max Brooke's "Zombie Survival Guide", it is seen as one of the most useful weapons in the entire undead slaying repertoire. Can someone please explain why the common machete has gone from clearing brush to butchering enemies with ease?

The machete is really sharp for one. Its nicely sized and nicely weighted. Put it all together, one good swing could cut through a lot of things (Including decaying walking corpses). But also you need to be strong enough to make this swing effective. Once my friend had to decapitate a living goat with a machete, It went halfway (poor goat Q.Q). So his dad had to make a better swing in a deferent area and did it in one cut. And note, goat necks tend to be strong.

 

[ethaninja]

Well, in the case of zombies, perhaps the rotted flesh is much easier to sever therefor making a machete like a.. um.. greatsword! I guess. lol.

Aye. I'm pretty sure they should be pretty easy to slice even with a butterknife. But remember, zombies aren't real ok?

They aren't, right?....

 

[Commissar Sae]

In a lot of games, (like Left 4 Dead 2) movies (28 Days Later) and books (Zombie Survival Guide), the machete is used quite effectively at dismembering foes. But why? The human body is made up of powerful sinews, bone and muscle, how could a machete wielded by a human actually decapitate a foe? It'd take many blow upon blow to separate body parts, yet the machete is seen as some sort of godly killing machine. I know Left 4 Dead 2 isn't exactly going for realism, but in Max Brooke's "Zombie Survival Guide", it is seen as one of the most useful weapons in the entire undead slaying repertoire. Can someone please explain why the common machete has gone from clearing brush to butchering enemies with ease?

The machete is really sharp for one. Its nicely sized and nicely weighted. Put it all together, one good swing could cut through a lot of things (Including decaying walking corpses). But also you need to be strong enough to make this swing effective. Once my friend had to decapitate a living goat with a machete, It went halfway (poor goat Q.Q). So his dad had to make a better swing in a deferent area and did it in one cut. And note, goat necks tend to be strong.

And he was decapitating a goat why? I'm just going to assume blood ritual to a dark god until you say otherwise.

And yeah machetes are fairly effective weapons really. Sure it might take more than one stroke but you could decapitate a zombie fairly well with one. The blade is made to be durable and heavy enough to get a good blow in, and if you aim in the right place limbs are going to fly. Another reason why genocidal psychotics in war torn African countries use them so much.

 

[SilentVirus]

In a lot of games, (like Left 4 Dead 2) movies (28 Days Later) and books (Zombie Survival Guide), the machete is used quite effectively at dismembering foes. But why? The human body is made up of powerful sinews, bone and muscle, how could a machete wielded by a human actually decapitate a foe? It'd take many blow upon blow to separate body parts, yet the machete is seen as some sort of godly killing machine. I know Left 4 Dead 2 isn't exactly going for realism, but in Max Brooke's "Zombie Survival Guide", it is seen as one of the most useful weapons in the entire undead slaying repertoire. Can someone please explain why the common machete has gone from clearing brush to butchering enemies with ease?

The machete is really sharp for one. Its nicely sized and nicely weighted. Put it all together, one good swing could cut through a lot of things (Including decaying walking corpses). But also you need to be strong enough to make this swing effective. Once my friend had to decapitate a living goat with a machete, It went halfway (poor goat Q.Q). So his dad had to make a better swing in a deferent area and did it in one cut. And note, goat necks tend to be strong.

And he was decapitating a goat why? I'm just going to assume blood ritual to a dark god until you say otherwise.

And yeah machetes are fairly effective weapons really. Sure it might take more than one stroke but you could decapitate a zombie fairly well with one. The blade is made to be durable and heavy enough to get a good blow in, and if you aim in the right place limbs are going to fly. Another reason why genocidal psychotics in war torn African countries use them so much.

He is from Nepal, And not really a blood ritual but for dinner rather lol.

 

[Ulfsson]

Zombie Survival Guide is pretty crap.

I mean, if the zombie apocalypse ever DOES come, I'm not going to rely on a single piece of "information" from said book.

(not that the zombie apocalypse will come or anything....*shifty eyes*)

 

[internetzealot1]

I'm no scientist, but I think bones weaken over time if nutrients aren't supplied.

And zombies are deffinitely supplying nutrients.

 

[Commissar Sae]

In a lot of games, (like Left 4 Dead 2) movies (28 Days Later) and books (Zombie Survival Guide), the machete is used quite effectively at dismembering foes. But why? The human body is made up of powerful sinews, bone and muscle, how could a machete wielded by a human actually decapitate a foe? It'd take many blow upon blow to separate body parts, yet the machete is seen as some sort of godly killing machine. I know Left 4 Dead 2 isn't exactly going for realism, but in Max Brooke's "Zombie Survival Guide", it is seen as one of the most useful weapons in the entire undead slaying repertoire. Can someone please explain why the common machete has gone from clearing brush to butchering enemies with ease?

The machete is really sharp for one. Its nicely sized and nicely weighted. Put it all together, one good swing could cut through a lot of things (Including decaying walking corpses). But also you need to be strong enough to make this swing effective. Once my friend had to decapitate a living goat with a machete, It went halfway (poor goat Q.Q). So his dad had to make a better swing in a deferent area and did it in one cut. And note, goat necks tend to be strong.

And he was decapitating a goat why? I'm just going to assume blood ritual to a dark god until you say otherwise.

And yeah machetes are fairly effective weapons really. Sure it might take more than one stroke but you could decapitate a zombie fairly well with one. The blade is made to be durable and heavy enough to get a good blow in, and if you aim in the right place limbs are going to fly. Another reason why genocidal psychotics in war torn African countries use them so much.

He is from Nepal, And not really a blood ritual but for dinner rather lol.

Ahhh and I had my hopes up and everything. Ah well, dinner is good too, goat makes a decent meal if a tad tougher than some other meats.
Weird coincidence, I have a friend who left for Nepal last week.

 

[asdasdasdasda]

Well, in the case of zombies, perhaps the rotted flesh is much easier to sever therefor making a machete like a.. um.. greatsword! I guess. lol.

Aye. I'm pretty sure they should be pretty easy to slice even with a butterknife. But remember, zombies aren't real ok?

They aren't, right?....

I'm getting cremated for sure.