An experimental Apokatana with hammer-textured finish. Click images for larger photos.
Shop Specials: Hammer Finished Apokatana and Deuce, Modified D’Capitan
We’ve been in an experimental mood around the shop lately. We’ve been playing with new bevel grinds, trying new processes, and even drinking new beers.
In our last production run we thought we’d see what the Apokatana and Deuce looked like with a hammer-textured finish like that on the Backwoods Bone Machete, rather than our spattered acid etch finish. We like the results.
The blade profile and balance on these blades are very similar to our smooth finished blades, but with slightly more beef in the spine, and slightly more length (about an inch), due to the extra hammering. If anyone is interested in owning these unique pieces, they’re for sale to the first email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). They’re going for the regular price of $329.95 for the Apokatana and $349.95 for the Deuce.
We also have a slightly modified D’Capitan. The modification is a 3 inch shortening of the handguard due to an accident while shaping the handle. We’re knocking down the price to $275.
UPDATE 8-9-11: All blades are sold. Thanks for the feedback and the support!
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Comments
On 8-08-11, Tom said....
They look amazing. You guys should really have the hammered finish option to some of your other blades too.
They look amazing. You guys should really have the hammered finish option to some of your other blades too.
On 8-10-11, cody said....
just got my urban machete LOVE IT great tool, well done.
just got my urban machete LOVE IT great tool, well done.
On 8-12-11, Layne said....
Sexy. When i start getting a better budget I may start a zombie tools collection.
Sexy. When i start getting a better budget I may start a zombie tools collection.
On 8-18-11, Lance said....
Love 'em, but in an apocalyptic world, will these swords stand up to sword-to-sword, life-or-death combat with a pyschotic murderer?
Love 'em, but in an apocalyptic world, will these swords stand up to sword-to-sword, life-or-death combat with a pyschotic murderer?
On 8-18-11, lance mcgrath said....
hey guys there gorgeous but where is that hellion i keep hearing about i want to see that little beauty? haha
hey guys there gorgeous but where is that hellion i keep hearing about i want to see that little beauty? haha
On 8-20-11, Brian said....
@Lance: These guys seem to know their stuff. They use a great steel, and I'd be willing to bet they are well heat-treated. I'm sure they would stand up to other blades very well. That said, no sword is indestructible, no matter how well made it may be. If you've got one of their blades, though, and the skills (and luck) to boot, you would be pretty well off.
@ZT: These look great, guys! I definitely prefer the hammered finish on the apokatana over the acid etched finish. The D'Capitan looks pretty nice with that modified guard too, albeit done by accident.
@Lance: These guys seem to know their stuff. They use a great steel, and I'd be willing to bet they are well heat-treated. I'm sure they would stand up to other blades very well. That said, no sword is indestructible, no matter how well made it may be. If you've got one of their blades, though, and the skills (and luck) to boot, you would be pretty well off.
@ZT: These look great, guys! I definitely prefer the hammered finish on the apokatana over the acid etched finish. The D'Capitan looks pretty nice with that modified guard too, albeit done by accident.
On 9-19-11, mac said....
any news on the new decapitan model??????????????????
any news on the new decapitan model??????????????????
On 9-21-11, Kali Warrior said....
Love the look of your blades...
Problem: You guys have no track record! There are many swordsmen that would love to see what your gear will do in live test!! (before they buy!)
Cold Steel does live demos for most of their product.. Please.. Please.. Show the worth of your labor and post strenght and meat cutting demos to youtube!!
Love the look of your blades...
Problem: You guys have no track record! There are many swordsmen that would love to see what your gear will do in live test!! (before they buy!)
Cold Steel does live demos for most of their product.. Please.. Please.. Show the worth of your labor and post strenght and meat cutting demos to youtube!!
On 9-23-11, Lance said....
Cheers Brian, I just wanted to know if these blades would stand up to repeated Luke Skywalker style blade-on-blade smashing, day after day. I'm not worried about the blade breaking, its the steel pins bolting it to the handle.
Cheers Brian, I just wanted to know if these blades would stand up to repeated Luke Skywalker style blade-on-blade smashing, day after day. I'm not worried about the blade breaking, its the steel pins bolting it to the handle.
On 9-28-11, Zombie Tools said....
Hey all. We just posted a destructive test video of our Deuce blade. Check it out: http://zombietools.net/post/new_video_destroying_the_deuce/
From our experience with this test and others, we're thinking our blades would hold up pretty well in sword on sword combat. And Lance, the peened steel pins in the handle are really the least concern. We have screwed up handles while making blades before and tried to remove them. It took us a half hour with powertools to get the slabs off and had to nearly destroy them. The blade would probably fail long before the handle did.
We'll have to put the handles through some punishment with our next video (probably a destructive test with the Apokatana) to demonstrate.
Hey all. We just posted a destructive test video of our Deuce blade. Check it out: http://zombietools.net/post/new_video_destroying_the_deuce/
From our experience with this test and others, we're thinking our blades would hold up pretty well in sword on sword combat. And Lance, the peened steel pins in the handle are really the least concern. We have screwed up handles while making blades before and tried to remove them. It took us a half hour with powertools to get the slabs off and had to nearly destroy them. The blade would probably fail long before the handle did.
We'll have to put the handles through some punishment with our next video (probably a destructive test with the Apokatana) to demonstrate.
On 9-29-11, randy said....
i was planning on getting the d'capitan for christmas... to myself. the only problem is that i like the old model more, can it still be made?
i was planning on getting the d'capitan for christmas... to myself. the only problem is that i like the old model more, can it still be made?
On 9-29-11, Fan From New Zealand said....
keep up the F**ken awsome work!!! since checking out your webpage i have started to save some cash (exchange rate is murder) i hope you keep making the apokatana with the hammer finish as i plan on wielding two of them bad ass Zombie slayin' steel.
Fan
keep up the F**ken awsome work!!! since checking out your webpage i have started to save some cash (exchange rate is murder) i hope you keep making the apokatana with the hammer finish as i plan on wielding two of them bad ass Zombie slayin' steel.
Fan
On 10-07-11, Jay said....
I knew the Deuce was the blade to buy when I saw it, but thanks for removing all doubt. Now, I know a double-parking asshole who needs some custom body work on his truck...
I knew the Deuce was the blade to buy when I saw it, but thanks for removing all doubt. Now, I know a double-parking asshole who needs some custom body work on his truck...
On 10-11-11, Mark said....
Hell Yah!! I likes me some hammer finished Zombie Tools & Bowie knives & Scalpin utensils. Gotta get one of them Apokatanas. You gonna offer them like that?
Hell Yah!! I likes me some hammer finished Zombie Tools & Bowie knives & Scalpin utensils. Gotta get one of them Apokatanas. You gonna offer them like that?
On 10-17-11, Sean said....
Really love the designs of all the tools and the concept of the entire site is awesome but a little suprised to see a lacking in the tactical spades...i guess there is always hope in the future...whats left of it.
Really love the designs of all the tools and the concept of the entire site is awesome but a little suprised to see a lacking in the tactical spades...i guess there is always hope in the future...whats left of it.
On 10-18-11, nick said....
you guys should do some heavy weapons, like some hammers, mace, axe etc. your blades are sick, imagine the destruction a battle axe you guys could come up with, those fucking dead heads wouldent know what hit them
you guys should do some heavy weapons, like some hammers, mace, axe etc. your blades are sick, imagine the destruction a battle axe you guys could come up with, those fucking dead heads wouldent know what hit them
On 10-18-11, Winston said....
Awesome weapons wish I had an extra $500 because id definitely get the Spit or Reaper.you guys should come up with some light metal armor or something to cover the vital areas.
Awesome weapons wish I had an extra $500 because id definitely get the Spit or Reaper.you guys should come up with some light metal armor or something to cover the vital areas.
On 10-21-11, Mr. Gone said....
I like the more foreward curve of that duece, finish be damned.
I like the more foreward curve of that duece, finish be damned.
On 10-24-11, Derek said....
Im loving my hammer finish apokatana and urban bone machete i picked up at zombcon!
Im loving my hammer finish apokatana and urban bone machete i picked up at zombcon!
On 10-25-11, Archangel said....
I just picked up my hammered finished Deuce. The note I received with it says this is the first hammered finished one. Other than the above prototype I suppose. I asked for my Deuce to have a straight spine like the original and the guys at Zombie Tools obliged. I am VERY IMPRESSED! It looks fantastic. Just enough heft, robust and nicely balanced. Did I mention it looks absolutely bad-ass cool? Well worth the price! Kudos for the fine work to all at Zombie Tools.
I just picked up my hammered finished Deuce. The note I received with it says this is the first hammered finished one. Other than the above prototype I suppose. I asked for my Deuce to have a straight spine like the original and the guys at Zombie Tools obliged. I am VERY IMPRESSED! It looks fantastic. Just enough heft, robust and nicely balanced. Did I mention it looks absolutely bad-ass cool? Well worth the price! Kudos for the fine work to all at Zombie Tools.
On 11-05-11, Geoff said....
I have a Rough & Ready UBM and love it.
I am looking into another blade but not sure which.
I agree with above I ONLY want the rough hammered finish. Please make it available on all blades.
I have a Rough & Ready UBM and love it.
I am looking into another blade but not sure which.
I agree with above I ONLY want the rough hammered finish. Please make it available on all blades.
On 11-08-11, another zombie said....
any chance of custom blades ? ive got a metric shit ton of ideas !!
any chance of custom blades ? ive got a metric shit ton of ideas !!
On 11-14-11, matt said....
hey guys awsome work on the blades they look great. lookin at buying one soon just cant decide they all look great. just wondering if you guys have ever thought of trying a cav saber of some kind. u would make a lot of cav scouts wet dreams come true.
hey guys awsome work on the blades they look great. lookin at buying one soon just cant decide they all look great. just wondering if you guys have ever thought of trying a cav saber of some kind. u would make a lot of cav scouts wet dreams come true.
On 11-18-11, james said....
I cant believe you guys charge what you do for blades that are simply cut out. I wouldnt charge anyone more than 300 fpr a sword, and my stuff is hand forged...
I cant believe you guys charge what you do for blades that are simply cut out. I wouldnt charge anyone more than 300 fpr a sword, and my stuff is hand forged...
On 11-20-11, mike said....
hey guys in zombie tool thank you for all of the good swords you guys make i am thinking abut buying one of you swords i just have to save more money for it i want to get tow swords if i can i just like katana sword and the Chinese war sword so do you guys do custom work and how mug for Chinese war sword Overall Length: 37 3/4" . thank you
hey guys in zombie tool thank you for all of the good swords you guys make i am thinking abut buying one of you swords i just have to save more money for it i want to get tow swords if i can i just like katana sword and the Chinese war sword so do you guys do custom work and how mug for Chinese war sword Overall Length: 37 3/4" . thank you
On 11-23-11, Craig said....
Could you possibly post side-by-side pix of those weapons that have both of the different finishes? While I tend to like the appearance of the hammered, a comparison would be nice to make sure I get the weapon I want with the finish I feel looks the best.
Could you possibly post side-by-side pix of those weapons that have both of the different finishes? While I tend to like the appearance of the hammered, a comparison would be nice to make sure I get the weapon I want with the finish I feel looks the best.
On 11-27-11, JEFF said....
Is there any way possible to unretire the Squid Ax and the Zack Ax? those two are awsome, if so how much would each be?
Is there any way possible to unretire the Squid Ax and the Zack Ax? those two are awsome, if so how much would each be?
On 12-06-11, Josh said....
I almost inked myself when I was reading the subject line. My sleep deprived mind wandered straight to "Holy crap they made a hammer!?!" Just figured I'd throw that out there.
I almost inked myself when I was reading the subject line. My sleep deprived mind wandered straight to "Holy crap they made a hammer!?!" Just figured I'd throw that out there.
On 12-16-11, Kevin said....
AWSOME!!! they look just awsome. You should make an axe
AWSOME!!! they look just awsome. You should make an axe
On 12-19-11, Richard said....
I can't wait to get my apocatana they look amazing! Any chance I could get a hammer finish? I don't fear the zombie apocalypse I fear one will never happen lol
I can't wait to get my apocatana they look amazing! Any chance I could get a hammer finish? I don't fear the zombie apocalypse I fear one will never happen lol
On 1-04-12, Kees VanBergeijk said....
So you guys being swordsmiths can you tell me something? I know that mall bought katanas are shit (I know my set is), but if I brought the steel from them to a real blademaker, could they fashion me a battle ready sword out of it?
So you guys being swordsmiths can you tell me something? I know that mall bought katanas are shit (I know my set is), but if I brought the steel from them to a real blademaker, could they fashion me a battle ready sword out of it?
On 1-17-12, dillon nab said....
Can you give the phalanx a solid green finish
Can you give the phalanx a solid green finish
On 1-20-12, Zay said....
im a professional mma fighter and i like yalls stuff i was thinking yall should make tactical armor to run through the zombies like some bad ass gauntlets to box the bastards up and some bad ass boots to stomp through them shin gaurds so you can throw some bad ass muay thai kick that kill elbow gaurds to cut they asses up knee gaurds to knee thier face in and a bad ass helmet with guard on the vital spots its just and idea but i think that would be the shit
im a professional mma fighter and i like yalls stuff i was thinking yall should make tactical armor to run through the zombies like some bad ass gauntlets to box the bastards up and some bad ass boots to stomp through them shin gaurds so you can throw some bad ass muay thai kick that kill elbow gaurds to cut they asses up knee gaurds to knee thier face in and a bad ass helmet with guard on the vital spots its just and idea but i think that would be the shit
On 1-22-12, Ben said....
Hey I was wondering if you guys could maybe bring some of the old blades out of retirement? The Harvester was pretty damn cool and I'm thinking about buying one
Hey I was wondering if you guys could maybe bring some of the old blades out of retirement? The Harvester was pretty damn cool and I'm thinking about buying one
On 1-30-12, Matt said....
Yeah I was wondering if you guys could bring back the harvester as well. I didn't know about you guys until last summer and by that time the harvester wasn't being made anymore. I would love to have the blade but a shorter overall length, I'd say about 36 inches over all, with a 26 inch blade and a 10 inch handle. Yeah that would be awesome. . . Just saying. Keep it up gentleman, you guys make amazing blades.
Yeah I was wondering if you guys could bring back the harvester as well. I didn't know about you guys until last summer and by that time the harvester wasn't being made anymore. I would love to have the blade but a shorter overall length, I'd say about 36 inches over all, with a 26 inch blade and a 10 inch handle. Yeah that would be awesome. . . Just saying. Keep it up gentleman, you guys make amazing blades.
On 1-31-12, jon said....
Is it possible to get the apokatana or d' captain without the etching on the blade? Would it affect the price?
Is it possible to get the apokatana or d' captain without the etching on the blade? Would it affect the price?
On 2-03-12, S+laughter. said....
You got me.
You got me.
On 2-16-12, josh said....
these blades are sweet, zombies will be like butter
make a video were you slay something with the spit !!
these blades are sweet, zombies will be like butter
make a video were you slay something with the spit !!
