Garrote Wire

The Garrote Wire is a weapon used by Mason to silently assassinate a Tropas guard in the capmaign mission Operation 40. It is used to strangle the guard while providing a silent and clean death.

Trivia

 * It is the first melee weapon the player is prompted to use in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
 * This is also the first melee weapon in the last 4 Call of Duty games that does not spill any blood.