Bob,
It is always a good idea to "over-list" your options, when ordering. Your particular example (#12-8") comes "standard" with the forward curved double hilt. Most other would code out differently. If you wanted a "Model #1 styled hilt" on your #12-8" you should request that as well. It would then code out: NS2-#1 style (or something like that).
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris