Seems efficient for when you want to get up close to someone and gut them - an eventuality which, for some reason, has been on my mind.
Rope(Cable) Dart
This is pretty much the same exact weapon that I made back in the 80s. I wasn't aware of this weapon that was called a "rope dart". With the only difference being that I used a railroad spike and some cable.
It was just a thought I had, being in a rural area; odd ways to pass the time. Finding the spike must have been a catalyst, although I don't remember, also, my 'rope dart' was geared more towards destruction than theatrics.