Traitor item cost/balance chat

[KikiMofo]

the thing that separates the red chainsaw is that it gives very little(or none at all idk?) indication that it's out of the ordinary to anyone nearby. it's slightly metagame dependent(shape of the game within the game, not skype cheating) in that it's most effective if people are used to seeing botanists running around at all times with chainsaws in-hand but not using them to beat people. do that more and the red chainsaw is instantly better by default.

I thought the sprite was red in hand? It's been awhile since I've seen it used so I forget.