Is the Star Trek Klingon Mek'leth Knife/Sword GOOR OR BAD? Better or worse than a Bat'leth?

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Is the Star Trek Klingon Mek'leth knife a good or bad design? How does it compare to the Bat'leth, and what are its real world historical inspirations?

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