Knives- Knifes are good melee weapons due to the fact that their fast and deal a fair amount of damage.
Bats- Bats are slower to attack than knives with but deal more damage than a Knife.
Crowbars- Crowbars are slower to attack than bats but deal more damage than a bat.
Swords- Swords are faster than a crowbar and deal more damage than a crowbar.
Chainsaws- Chainsaws are the best melee weapons due to the fact that they are fast to attack and deal a massive amount of damage.