Machete

The Machete is a new close combat weapon introduced in Left 4 Dead 2. Not much is known about it at the moment.

The machete is not really meant to be used against Special Infected, because using it on a Boomer would cover you in bile, and killing a Spitter would leave you right in the middle of the goo. It would also take time to get to a Charger, Jockey, Hunter or Smoker. Against a Tank or Witch it would do little to no damage.

Trivia

 * A machete is considered either a small sword or large knife. It is usually used to cut through thin tree branches and underbrush.