So my Initiate and Dark Initiate LE came in today... I was aghast with awe.
I'll start with the Initiate:
I got it in Blazing Red in an UltraEdge blade. It's bright, but not blinding, and a very nice, sombre red hue; no yellows or blues, and the pics don't do it enough justice.

A view of the pointed tip

Down the emitter

A close-up of the hilt (that's my thumb in the corner

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Better dark pic of the blade

Now onto the Dark Initiate, which I got in Guardian Blue

This thing is BRIGHT! It's a nice, cool blue, and unassuming until you turn it on. The hilt is slightly weightier than the Initiate, and a bit longer, which in retrospect is something I thought would be equal, but it doesn't really bother me becuase they are very nearly the same.
Dark pic of the Dark Initiate

Another

Gradual color fade

The Archon pommel

Side by side

The two together

X marks the spot

And finally, a pic I thought you guys might be proud of


Overall, I'm very pleased with my first purchase and plan on ordering from US again.
