FYI the smoked handle is a great brush, soft tips after breaking in, great in the hand and just a great brush all around. If I hadnt just bought a Kent I's be in for another boar.
I ordered the green one from the last batch less than a month ago. It was my first boar and didn't know what to expect, but I love it! The orange looks nice too!
Got the green one when they came out about a month ago and have been loving it -- wow is that an efficient, effective, deliciously lightly scrubby brush (talk about faceturbation toys). I don't know why they're calling this one orange? Looking at the photo, I would describe the handle color as: amber, golden lager, single malt, honey.
I have the Blue one and this is my favorite boar brush. I didn't think there was ant boar thar would unseat my Semogue 620 as my favorite boar, until this brush came along.