Who wins?
Machete vs Crowbar
Machete wins 83% to 17%. 64 more put them in the same row. From Zombie Apocalypse Weapons Tier List. Pick a side.
spicy_goblin_2304 on Machete: light, quiet and it clears brush on the way out
random_possum_75 on Crowbar: Gordon Freeman used it for a whole game against headcrabs
Zombie Apocalypse Weapons Tier List: the full ranking