Unconventional Weapons

[Hikikomori Ookami]

Perhaps this has been done before, but I couldn't find it.

The Build Up: I hate watching most horror/survival movies. Why? Because, nine times out of ten the "bad guy" is human and the "good guys" would rather run or hide then make any effort to defend themselves in anyway shape or form. I though Vacancy was going to be different the first time I watched it when the main characters walked past a wooden broom and a mallet in favor of breaking a mirror to use a piece of glass as a knife. Against attackers that seemed to be fairly skilled at fighting with knives. Seriously?

My Point: What regular household object (including reasonable tools) would you feel comfortable using as an improvised weapon if the need arose. Explain your choice.

Note: Feel free to discuss feeling regarding horror/survival movies as well. Except for zombies. We've all read and replied to plenty of those threads, so the only time I want to see that italicized word is if someone is quoting me.

 

[Berethond]

Every single one of them.
I could probably kill you with a cell phone battery...

 

[TheSentinel]

A bread knife. They sharp, long as hell, and serrated, so I can cut through someones arm!

 

[Kasawd]

Hammer? Carving knife? Small crowbar?

 

[Insanum]

Household weapon? I could use various items as staves, Theres knives in my house (for cooking).

Theres far too much to list. But A cheese grater or a lawnmower get my vote.

 

[Stalk3rchief]

Because of all of the free time I've got, I have all kinds of fun things in my room. One of which is a rather expensive sword that's a perfect replica of the ones in 300. I also have lead pipes [Long and short] multi sized hammers, knives, guns, and my personal favorite, a black crowbar.

 

[frank]

In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

A bread knife. They sharp, long as hell, and serrated, so I can cut through someones arm!

I don't quite think that's what he means, as any knife in general is usually considered a weapon. If otherwise, then I would say a cleaver would meat my requirements.

Aside from numerous cleaver scattered about, I have an old folding grappling hook close at hand. Would work as a decent, if small, club.

 

[twistedmic]

A mop or broom handle can be used as a bat-like weapon, or break it to form a makeshift spear/stabbing weapon. A dish or plate can be used as a discus. House lamps can be used as bludgeoning weapons or thrown weapons. Wrenches and hammers are obvious. Towel bars, closet hanger bars, toilet tank lids, fire-place tools, a yardstick even flat-screen computer monitors or keyboards can also be used as bludgeoning weapons.
While not exactly standard household items a baseball bat makes a good weapons as does a golf club, pool cue, polo mallet, ski pole ,cricket bat or lacrosse stick.

 

[Hungry Monkey]

A gun that shoots rabid gerbils.

I have one of those lying in my closet...

 

[KAPTAINmORGANnWo4life]

Depends on the scenario. If it's a normal guy, anything long and blunt. Ideally a bat of some kind, or a light sledgehammer or heavy crowbar.

If it was someone like Jason, I'd use a good ol' aerosol flamethrower and hope he's too busy burning to teleport like when he went to Manhattan.

 

[traceur_]

A kettle full of scalding hot water.

 

[S-Unleashed]

A Stop Sign.

 

[Twilight_guy]

A printer. Mine is small and boxy If I chuck it at someone it would probably give them a concussion and then I could beat them silly with my bear fists. Failing that, there a large number of solid object lying around that I could swing as blunt weapons.

 

[Tyburn Cross]

I don't mean to Toot my own horn but anything and everything. Plus we have Swords Bats and a Pickaxe in my house lol. So yeah. were covered.

Time to go prospecting.

I am actually quite handy with a hatchet. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and I have spent a fair amount of time cutting wood and making hippies cry.

 

[Pigeon_Grenade]

a Actual Pigeon Grenade

 

[A Weary Exile]

a Actual Pigeon Grenade

You're not going to believe this but you actually ninja'd me, I was going to say 'A gun that shoots pigeons.' then I saw your post. Amazing.

OP: An electric eel launcher.

 

[Pigeon_Grenade]

a Actual Pigeon Grenade

You're not going to believe this but you actually ninja'd me, I was going to say 'A gun that shoots pigeons.' then I saw your post. Amazing.

OP: An electric eel launcher.

well, you could still have a gun that Shoots Seagulls

 

[A Weary Exile]

a Actual Pigeon Grenade

You're not going to believe this but you actually ninja'd me, I was going to say 'A gun that shoots pigeons.' then I saw your post. Amazing.

OP: An electric eel launcher.

well, you could still have a gun that Shoots Seagulls

Now that's just ridiculous! Everyone knows that buying Seagulls as ammunition is illegal in every country in the world! It's in the Geneva Conventions!

 

[Mcupobob]

A cupcake