Community Vote: Changing pre-void Kassadin's nether blade into something more earthly

So as I'm sure many people know by now that Kassadin is getting a visual update soon, similar to Maokai.

I just feel that his blade is very misplaced and wanted to ask if Riot could change it into something like Talon's "blade" or the famous predator Wrist Blade. http://www.geekalerts.com/u/Alien-VS-Predator-Machiko-Noguchi-Premium-Format-Figure-Wrist-Blade-Detail.jpg

There really isn't much to this post besides this small request. I think it would even be ok if Riot were to just make the blade look metallic.

(btw i never noticed it until the VU but why is Kassadin shirtless?)