I almost ordered that combo. The colors are tough to be sure of over the web though. I considered tan handles and black or o.d. blades too. I figured due to the thinner blade and size this one might see kitchen duty occasionally too, so I went with a smooth finish. Nice thing about the under 7" blades is you are much more likely to have it when you need it! I am interested to see the tan on yous when you get it. Kind of thinking about ordering another!