i look at that and one thing comes to mind...
Budget mace >XD

Well, about a month ago, I was stopped by two armed transit authority police officers at a train station. Apparently, another passenger tipped them off that I was carrying a "weapon." They told me to put away my spindle, because making yarn in a public place frightens people.
It was simultaneously amusing and depressing.

>XD it does look more dangerous than useful, but it is interesting

Well, despite the popular notion that the cottage industry for textiles is nearly-dead, it is alive and well, with a thriving global community. I am a member of three weaving & spinning guilds, and I also own & operate a business where I sell the precursor materials to fellow artists and enthusiasts to further their textiles passions and addictions. I own a spinning wheel, and eight hand spindles, including this one.