That is my greatest fear on ordering an Azure Menace myself. My Azure Reaper came perfect, no noticeable difference in anodizing color between the separate parts which is a stated risk. Can I ask how you got your hands on one? Was it a convention or a friend? How old was the saber you inspected? I hear they have gotten better at making sure the anodizing matches but I wonder if I am better off waiting until a convention when I can inspect and hopefully choose the hilt....
Local selling used (wanted new price), was purchased Oct of '16 So one year old. And the pictures he showed me looked weird so i went to see in person and was awestruck at the color difference. Assuming it might be better 1 year later but wasnt worth the money.
Hopefully I get a cool mystery box or win something in the raffle.. now a 4 week wait till it they show up.