Blade users thread (NO DEBATING CLUBHEADS! NO Buy Sell Trade!)

[Yoshifan151]

Local club guy just finished putting these ferrules on, can't wait to put them in the bag.

 

[NRJyzr]

Well....   how about that....

edit:  I didn't assemble the 1 iron.  Leaving that for possible future expansion.  LOL

 

Edited August 11, 2021 by NRJyzr

[RamminMopar]

On 7/27/2021 at 8:58 PM, Andygolderson said:

 

 

Of course I felt amazing shooting 83 and went home, turned on the PC and checked E-bay for some blades. In a new golfing age (for me), Cobra really took my eye. The smooth small rounded blades from the Forged MB set looked so nice. I found a set, decided I needed to stiffen up and went graphite stiff. I lateer felt so confident that i ordered the 2 iron , haha.

 

 

At this point, I moved half way around the world in the off season and was on hold a few months. I played about 3 or 4 months, then Cobra released their RF rev 33 irons and I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough.

 

 

Much to my wife's irritation, I now have 2 sets of blades (and starting to think of selling the One Length CBs). There's just something really confidence inspiring for me to hit blades. I guess having grown up using a mis-fitted set and not knowing or playing any differently is still what attracts me to them. The thin sharp lines and the blissful feeling when you hit one pure is just amazing. I often hear people "can't hit them" or "affraid of them" but to me i simply can't relate to these comments, it just feels easy and comfortable to use.

 

I will often get peope commenting based on these misconcerptions or misunderstandings that my ability isn't good enough for blades or whatever, but as I mentioned before, to my opinion, my ability to hit blades isn't really the problem. It's being able to score in the short game and keep my drives under control, together with less hero play and better course management that cause my scores to be too high. Something i'm finally coming to accept ~30 something years later.

 

TLDR: Long live blades 🙂

 

How do the cobra forged compare to the cobra rf? Are they worth the money?

[Andygolderson]

22 hours ago, RamminMopar said:

 

How do the cobra forged compare to the cobra rf? Are they worth the money?

Good question. I want to say the forged feel softer ? I've been gaming the rev 33's for the past few months, so i kind of forgot how the forged were playing.

 

Clubheads are similar in size, I like the sharper look from the 33's (and forged RF) though, they're more aggressive looking. The main difference for me with the 33's are that they're MiM. For me it's the exact same feeling from the MiM wedges, compared to other forged wedges, like Mac Daddy, for example. They're more clicky. Catching one pure really feels like it's weightless, it's a different feeling from being buttery soft.

 

If you purely want performance, the Forged MB (Black) would do the job. the RF forged MBs bring a combination of both, they're cheaper than the rev 33's (1400 vs 2500USD)

I guess the question would come down to the Forged black vs the Forged RF. They should be similar in feel as they're both forged, whereas the RF have the more modern, sharper lines. almost like a spoon vs a knife.  

 

The older black forged go from 2i to Gw. New ones go from 4i to PW.

 

Show some pictures for comparison of PW.

[RamminMopar]

 Im not a great ballstiker but my irons have improved with blades and now I cant go back to chunkier irons, they just compress so well with a good swing. Before I thought I had the 2 best looking blades imo the 588 mb and the Cobra black forged but when i saw the Cobra Rf at the stores i started wondering how much i could sell my other sets for  lol ..... omg the sharpest, sexiest lines.

 

 Tomorrow I might go to pga ss and see if I can hit them. Thanks!

[NRJyzr]

For various reasons, I decided to take my newly reshafted Ram TW282 PW to the course this weekend as a GW.  I have it set to 51*, making it a good gap above my 47* MP37 PW.  Only hit it a couple times, but I really liked how the shaft played.  Stable, not too stiff...  looking forward to playing the full set.

 

Just holding off until after club championship weekend.  Second round tomorrow.  Put myself in a hole with spotty short game and an OB on #6, my 15th hole of the day.  Funny how hitting the ball off the course is not conducive to low scoring.  🤔

 

[Christen_The_Sloop]

Had one of these when I was a teenager. Can't wait to see how punishing it is. It's the blade of medal woods, I figure.

Edited August 15, 2021 by Christen_The_Sloop

[eazyian]

Looking forward to giving these 731pm a spin!! I was very surprised to read they were cast and not forged. Still looking forward to see how they feel on that once a round perfect strike! 

[Andygolderson]

On 8/13/2021 at 10:03 AM, RamminMopar said:

 Im not a great ballstiker but my irons have improved with blades and now I cant go back to chunkier irons, they just compress so well with a good swing. Before I thought I had the 2 best looking blades imo the 588 mb and the Cobra black forged but when i saw the Cobra Rf at the stores i started wondering how much i could sell my other sets for  lol ..... omg the sharpest, sexiest lines.

 

 Tomorrow I might go to pga ss and see if I can hit them. Thanks!

i feel like the RF has a more sharp milled sole. I carry the forged MB 2 iron and i just couldn't hit it on the weekend. I'm confident you shouldnt have any issue striking the RF's, the danger is that you might want to buy them afterwards 😛

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

10 hours ago, eazyian said:

Looking forward to giving these 731pm a spin!! I was very surprised to read they were cast and not forged. Still looking forward to see how they feel on that once a round perfect strike! 

 

Were they the left-hand only Titleist clubs made for Phil Mickleson (hence the PM)? Aren't they pretty rare?

[lefthack]

19 minutes ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

Were they the left-hand only Titleist clubs made for Phil Mickleson (hence the PM)? Aren't they pretty rare?

 

They were limited edition, but I've seen sets for about $350. If be interested in how they play, Phil loves the blended sets.

[eazyian]

Exactly, not crazy rare but they didn’t produce any righty sets! That’s a special feeling for a lefty, lol!

[Tupperwolf]

How about this nice new set of sticks?

 

https://www.2ndswing.com/pv-1797335262-mint-lynx-tour-blade-iron-set-3-pw-kbs-tour-90-steel-stiff-right-handed-standard-380in.aspx

 

 

[deejaid]

Picked these up but not sure what to do with them.  Don’t know if I can bring myself to unwrap the heads and hit them.
 

NOS Orlimar Ken Venturi Limited edition irons, set #41 of 1964. 3-PW, SW. Just stunning clubs.

 

 

[Christen_The_Sloop]

23 hours ago, deejaid said:

Picked these up but not sure what to do with them.  Don’t know if I can bring myself to unwrap the heads and hit them.
 

NOS Orlimar Ken Venturi Limited edition irons, set #41 of 1964. 3-PW, SW. Just stunning clubs.

 

 

that is awesome.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

On 8/22/2021 at 8:23 AM, deejaid said:

Picked these up but not sure what to do with them.  Don’t know if I can bring myself to unwrap the heads and hit them.
 

NOS Orlimar Ken Venturi Limited edition irons, set #41 of 1964. 3-PW, SW. Just stunning clubs.

 

 

 

Wow, great find. 

 

As to whether to play them or not, that's the problem with buying NOS! 

 

Are these particularly sought after among collectors? If so, I'd try to flip them. If not, I'd unwrap them and hit them.

[deejaid]

1 minute ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

Wow, great find. 

 

As to whether to play them or not, that's the problem with buying NOS! 

 

Are these particularly sought after among collectors? If so, I'd try to flip them. If not, I'd unwrap them and hit them.

 

Exactly the dilemma.  No way these will beat out my Top-Flite Custom’s so probably best to keep them wrapped up.

[Christen_The_Sloop]

7 hours ago, deejaid said:

 

Exactly the dilemma.  No way these will beat out my Top-Flite Custom’s so probably best to keep them wrapped up.

I've heard a ton of good things about the orlimars.

[TheLongBall]

I have a set of the VR blades (not the pros) and Cleveland 588 mbs, I'll never get rid of them. Not playing with either set now, but they're definitely nice to look at lol

[DevilDog]

As an update, my 17 year old son, who I reshafted some 620 MBs I found in the used bin at a local golf shop in mint condition, put them in play in junior tournaments about 3 weeks ago.  That is only 6 rounds of tourney conditions but he shot 70, 71, 68, 68, 65, 70 in those rounds.  Before these irons, he was always 3 to 4 over par every round.  The blades have made a difference and the difference is in distance control.  Ball checks where he wants with them.  Comes down now to just making putts.

[Nard_S]

Finally got around to re-glue job of Maruman SZ set. Was weary of doing it because I did not want to ruin ferrules. A little tin foil solved the issue and they are back in the bag once again. My best GIR average came when carrying these, so did all time best scores, so no excuses now, lol. Great irons. Their setup just fit me better. Played them Sunday, happy to carry them.

Edited August 31, 2021 by Nard_S

[boggyman]

Put my old faithful W/S FG 17s BACK in my bag for yesterday mornings round. One of my best ball striking days as of late. Tinkered with OL and Launch Pads but the OL are gone for good, sorry B.A.D.😂 If only I could’ve gotten a putt to  fall. Struggled off the tee some too. Felt good at end of round even though card showed an 85 🤦‍♂️. 

[stingerfade]

Anybody try the pxg 0211 st blades? Y’know the ones that are actually blades and not filled with goo ha

Edited September 5, 2021 by stingerfade

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

15 hours ago, stingerfade said:

Anybody try the pxg 0211 st blades? Y’know the ones that are actually blades and not filled with goo ha

 

Not seen them here yet. Interesting that PXG has gone that route....after the Ping blueprint.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

Bit late, but went out for an early morning round last week. Started pretty much at dawn.

Played OK, but my tee game was off. was one-under on the back nine thanks to short irons and wedges, but the tee-game fell apart on the back nine (and lack of sleep...I only got an hour before the round) and I finished 4 over.

 

Most dropped shots came from bad tee shots, but I left a few here and there over all. 

 

That said, I really enjoyed hitting my gap wedge (Srixon 945 A) and short irons (MP4s) to birdie distance on multiple holes.

Before the round:

On the green on the par-5 first hole. Mine's the one on the left for three, the one on the right is there for four. I made my birdie putt this time (missed a shorter one last time at the same course).

Second hole (not me hitting)

Nemesis 4th hole (14th on the actual layout). I hit into the bunker right, short-siding myself. Hit a nice splash out and sank a 7~8 footer for par😊

The hard 3rd hole (our 12th as we played it). OB left, and trouble right off the tee. Blind second to the tee. Par here is always a good score.

Last hole for us, but the ninth on the normal route. Short par 4 that back in the day I could almost drive. I love going left on this hole....Bogeyed it this time after I hit my tee shot into the left bunker with my 5w. Poor bunker shot, but that new 5w likes to hook too much...

[stingerfade]

1 hour ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

 

Not seen them here yet. Interesting that PXG has gone that route....after the Ping blueprint.

Yea I saw some with a guy I played with. They were very clean and about same size as BP it seems. Sounded great and he loved them. They’re only 120 a club which is cheaper than anyone right now. Such a weird turn!

[chipa]

I once had a set of Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfields and in spite of my high h.c. I hit them well, but they were short so I got rid of them - stupid mistake. I once holed out for par from 205 with the 2 iron on a par 5 that my first drive went ob and I thought I should be hitting the 2 iron 220.

 

I now play DCI 990B's which by all accounts are a blade. I would like to get a set of forged blades one day with the brushed finish to play once in a while - I will use head covers no doubt.

Edited September 6, 2021 by chipa

[stingerfade]

On 8/12/2021 at 9:27 PM, Andygolderson said:

Good question. I want to say the forged feel softer ? I've been gaming the rev 33's for the past few months, so i kind of forgot how the forged were playing.

 

Clubheads are similar in size, I like the sharper look from the 33's (and forged RF) though, they're more aggressive looking. The main difference for me with the 33's are that they're MiM. For me it's the exact same feeling from the MiM wedges, compared to other forged wedges, like Mac Daddy, for example. They're more clicky. Catching one pure really feels like it's weightless, it's a different feeling from being buttery soft.

 

If you purely want performance, the Forged MB (Black) would do the job. the RF forged MBs bring a combination of both, they're cheaper than the rev 33's (1400 vs 2500USD)

I guess the question would come down to the Forged black vs the Forged RF. They should be similar in feel as they're both forged, whereas the RF have the more modern, sharper lines. almost like a spoon vs a knife.  

 

The older black forged go from 2i to Gw. New ones go from 4i to PW.

 

Show some pictures for comparison of PW.

Man that top line is gorgeous on the rf

 

when companies say thin top line for anything made today, they’re not 

Edited September 6, 2021 by stingerfade

[Yoshifan151]

11 hours ago, No_Catchy_Nickname said:

Bit late, but went out for an early morning round last week. Started pretty much at dawn.

Played OK, but my tee game was off. was one-under on the back nine thanks to short irons and wedges, but the tee-game fell apart on the back nine (and lack of sleep...I only got an hour before the round) and I finished 4 over.

 

Most dropped shots came from bad tee shots, but I left a few here and there over all. 

 

That said, I really enjoyed hitting my gap wedge (Srixon 945 A) and short irons (MP4s) to birdie distance on multiple holes.

Before the round:

On the green on the par-5 first hole. Mine's the one on the left for three, the one on the right is there for four. I made my birdie putt this time (missed a shorter one last time at the same course).

Second hole (not me hitting)

Nemesis 4th hole (14th on the actual layout). I hit into the bunker right, short-siding myself. Hit a nice splash out and sank a 7~8 footer for par😊

The hard 3rd hole (our 12th as we played it). OB left, and trouble right off the tee. Blind second to the tee. Par here is always a good score.

Last hole for us, but the ninth on the normal route. Short par 4 that back in the day I could almost drive. I love going left on this hole....Bogeyed it this time after I hit my tee shot into the left bunker with my 5w. Poor bunker shot, but that new 5w likes to hook too much...

 

What course is that? Layout looks sweet.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

12 hours ago, stingerfade said:

Yea I saw some with a guy I played with. They were very clean and about same size as BP it seems. Sounded great and he loved them. They’re only 120 a club which is cheaper than anyone right now. Such a weird turn!

$120 per club? That is cheap compared to anything else, at least anything from the major OEMs. I7ve noticed Titleist here seem to be selling sets of only five irons for the same or more as they were selling sets of six irons a couple of years ago....

 

2 hours ago, Yoshifan151 said:

 

What course is that? Layout looks sweet.

 

It's called Yuai, in Fukuoka. Unusually for Japan, it's a public course. It's a very interesting layout, with mix of good birdie chances and excellent opportunities for triple bogies or more!