big brawler backup weapon

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by RGTraynor

You mean a weapon where you're seeking to defend a fixed position, and in fear of your life, might not give much of a damn about bashing about the decor (which you can afford to replace anyway),

Probably intended for thrusting and some tight slashing through windows and doors you're trying to defend. That's where the extra Reach would be most useful.

Also, there's the issue of morale effects. If Big Mom escalates from "they draw a sword then I ready a polearm!" It has a much different effect than "They draw a sword and then I clean their clocks with a rolling pin.". One is funny but the other is just worrying.

To me at least the Improvised Kitchen of Doom was overwhelmingly the best answer.