I think what was done in Poland in 18th century would work beautifully for zombies. During an uprising peasants have joined the military as a militia. They have repositioned their scythe blade to be extensions of the shaft making a pole weapon!
Mowing zombies at 6-7 feet away from yourself... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />