Tale of 2 blades (My very first and WIP second...) (lots of pics so 56k beware!

[jdn181]

Hey there all! I finally completed my first blade, and currently working on my second.

Details:
1st blade - 1095 steel, 1/8"t, cocobolo handle, suguha-ish hamon (Apple Cider etched and polished)

 

[jdn181]

Woops. Just noticed this was a failed post of mine. Can you please delete so it doesn't clutter up the place? Sorry about that.

Jesse