The 10 Most Iconic Horror Movie Weapons

There are plenty of reasons to love horror movies. This can be the mysterious origin of a monster or the way events unravel, making you question reality itself. However, some of the most iconic horror movies have at least one iconic character or object that you can instantly recognize from a distance.

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So let’s talk horror weapons. While many of the most iconic horror weapons are wielded by the killers of each franchise, some of them are made iconic by the heroes who use them to fight back the most evil beings in existence. Having a replica on your wall is a must for any horror fan. So here are the ten most iconic horror movie weapons.

10 Freddy Krueger’s Claw Glove

Your Worst Nightmare

Your dreams are meant to be the one safe place in your life. No work, no bills, just a pleasant eight hours when you can disconnect with it all for just a bit. That is unless you’ve heard the story of Freddy Krueger. They say he will haunt your dreams.

When Freddy intrudes on your dreams, he will murder you in some ironic way, but his most iconic tools are his gloves, which have razor-sharp blades on each fingertip. Don't be surprised if you wake up with markings all over your body.

9 Michael Myer’s Knife

Sharp And Straight To The Point

Michael Myer’s Knife may seem like an ordinary kitchen knife, but it is made iconic by the character that wields it. Originally used by Michael to murder his sister, the blade is as plain and to the point as its wielder's intentions.

This is the perfect knife for Michael to wield and the fact that it isn’t special by any means makes it the easiest to identify. Like Michael, it gets the job done, and the fact that the franchise has never stopped going throughout the years shows just how much of an impact this combo has had on the horror community.

8 Leatherface’s Chainsaw

Gruesome And Flesh Tearing

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is not for the faint of heart. This is because the kills are gruesome, and the killer is just as grotesque. Leatherface’s chainsaw is one of the iconic weapons that made the lumberjack tool become a horror staple.

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Leather Face’s chainsaw is always covered in blood as he waves it over his head and moves it around menacingly. It is a horrible way to die, but due to its status in the horror genre, one that is unforgettable once you’ve seen the film.

7 Jason Voorhees Machete

One Brutal Curse

Jason Voorhees Machete is perfect for hacking and slashing through camp counselors. This is another example of an otherwise ordinary tool being hijacked by a horror movie killer and turned into an icon.

Whether Jason Voorhees is terrorizing the campgrounds, chasing our heroes through cities, or even slashing it up in space, the machete is always by his side. Just put a bloody machete on your car window as a decal and anyone familiar with horror will instantly recognize you as a fan of the Friday the 13th franchise.

6 Jack Torrance’s Axe

All Work And No Play

The axe that Jack Torrance uses to chase down his family in The Shining is iconic for a variety of reasons. However, the most prominent source of its fame comes from the scene where he drives it through the bathroom door in an attempt to kill his wife.

Ironically enough, this is a creative liberty taken for the film. In the original book, Jack chases his family around with a croquet mallet. This weapon is so iconic, that when it was removed from the Stephen King mini-series, it just felt off.

5 Ash’s Boomstick

A Shotgun In Medieval Times

It’s tough to decide which of Ash’s weapons are more iconic. Is it the chainsaw that he attached to the stump of his hand? Or is it the double-barreled shotgun that he calls his Boomstick? The answer is clear with the winner being the shotgun.

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This is because of an entire scene in Army of Darkness where he shows off the weapon to the medieval peasants. He then goes on a whole spiel describing every last detail from the material it is manufactured with to which S-Mart he bought it at. This nails in the idea that you better not mess with Ash.

4 Sam’s Lolipop

Better Keep Halloween Alive

The oldest rule in the Halloween handbook is to always check your candy. In Trick or Treat, candy can be deadly in the hands of Sam, and this entity ensures that people follow the Halloween traditions. If you fail to do so, Sam will come for you.

Using a half-bitten lollipop, Sam will slash at your vital points with the candy’s sharp edges. This is an unexpected weapon but one that goes perfectly with the character’s design. It is also featured heavily as a prop for plenty of Sam figures.

3 Ghostface’s Knife

Curved And Erratic

While knives might seem commonplace in horror movies, Ghostface's Knife is an interesting reflection of the killer's method of murder. With curved steel, this Knife's shape is just as sporadic as Ghostface's movements.

As the killer waves his arms wildly while chasing down the next victim, it becomes an iconic weapon in the way that it is used. It is also just an iconic prop for Halloween costumes, as many fill up the knife with fake blood to emulate the kills. So if someone calls over the phone and asks you for your favorite horror movie, watch out.

2 Cotton Candy Ray Gun

A Killer Weapon From Outer Space

Hollywood horror has plenty of killer clowns running around, but none are as out of this world as the properly named, Killer Klowns From Outer Space. However, these creatures aren’t clowns, they just look like that naturally.

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While the Killer Klowns have plenty of tools and deadly gags up their sleeves, none is as iconic as their cotton candy rayguns. These weapons send out a beam that envelopes their victims in cotton candy. This makes them easier to harvest for consumption later. It may seem like a wacky weapon from horror movie history, but you wouldn’t want to be caught on the other end of that pistol.

1 The Flamethrower

A Test To See Who Is Human

When an alien species starts assimilating the members of an Antarctic base, it quickly becomes a game of who's who. With the threat of the creature assimilating the entire planet in a matter of days, it becomes a race to see if the remaining survivors can eliminate the creature before it is too late.

The only thing that can destroy the creature and any traces of its cells is fire. This is how the Flamethrower became the crew's greatest defense against The Thing and an iconic horror movie weapon.

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