Im not exactly too far in the game but I made a lightsaber or they call it a "laser sword" anyway that thing is great!!! Also the Deflier is badass as well

I haven't been exploring the strip/mall as much I should be but the nailbat (or nail-bat, spikebat, whatever) is my favorite because of how easily accessible it is.

Laser Sword would be my fave too. Blambow is pretty cool...Freedom Bear, Driller, Tenderizers, Knife Gloves....they're all awesome tbh.

Knifegloves are insanely useful and just as easily accessible. A bowie knife is always on top of the magazine stand right outside the safehouse and boxing gloves are in the shop to the left. Defiler is awesome for psychopaths but only if you've got the combocard.

Beer-Hat + Alcohol Magazine = Win
 
Also, Knifegloves.

I love the Rocket Launcher for crowd control madness.

I like how the Laser Sword is pretty sturdy, you can use it for a while with no problems.  My only problem is finding flashlights that are close by.  The Gems are pretty easy to come by thanks to Marriage Makers near the safehouse.  Also the Hacker is becoming one of my favorites just to get $10,000 from ATMs.  

Infernal arms/Holy arms,Classic.

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  Oh wait. It doesn't exist? Well, MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Mine is the Blambow, so amazing. Or the Freedom Bear lol.

I really enjoy the flaming gloves. Just heading in the middle of a crowd and watching it burn from the inside is excellent.