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Well, the Documentary said that breaking the groin was just as effective as breaking the head. There are only two ways to kill a zombie, after all.
However, I suppose splitting one in half might have some uses. Would a handsaw be better, or a hatchet of some kind?
ok I think we gotta identify an issue first. That documentary, "28 Days Later" was not actually about the traditional Zed, which is caused by a virus that reanimates a corpse. There is just some portion of the brain stem alive that keeps the corpse in motion and searching for food. What was documented in that film you saw was actually about the Rage Virus, which turns a living human being into an unreasoning, rage-fuelled killing machine. As a living human it is still susceptible to normal wounds and injuries that any human would succomb to. So in 28 Days, we are talking about The Infected, and not talking about Zed.
I would not recommend a handsaw. That requires you get into close contact and then maintain that contact while you saw away. A machete, sword, hatchet, full axe, maul, Baseball Bat, Cricket Bat, etc., would all be a better choice because you hit and run. You never want to have ongoing contact with either Zed or the Infected because that opens you to the possibility of getting infected thru bodily fluids, biting, etc. or simply getting killed and turning into Zed yourself.
Of course there is also the Spatter Danger, so it's a good idea to protect yourself with a face shield, safety goggles, dust mask over the mouth and nose, etc. And wash up those tools and your clothing when you are done. It would suck to accidentally cut yourself while sharpening a sword, for example, and getting infected from a dirty blade. Now you are Zed, or one of The Infected as well. It's tricky, dealing with these issues so you really need to think ahead. Carry disinfecting alcohol or Hydrogen Peroxide or bleach or something that you can just pour over your tools after you wipe them clean.
