Wider Base Forged Blades - What's Out There?

[wreiman]

How about the old Hogan Radial..... But probably not

[forgedforever]

How about the old Hogan Radial..... But probably not

 

Qualifies in my universe! :good:

[TimV]

I think the Radials or X31's is what I will target when I have some spending money again. :)

[Fellaheen51]

Curious about the Hogan Radials. Like to audition a 4i and 5i this year. On the scrounging radar.

[rex235]

Hogan Radials had a lower profile than the other irons I'd previously mentioned-

 

From what the original question was, the Wilson X31 irons from 1968-1972 are a great alternate to the Mizuno Cimarron irons.

[deetsal]

Sorry for thread jacking....I had a set of X31's in the '70's and I loved them. Enough so that I'm looking for some, but I'm not sure when they were made. What made them different is that, while forged, they had a cavity that diminished in size from the longer to the 7 iron and then became a classic looking blade from 8 iron down to pitching wedge. I've searched and while I can find lots of X31's, I cannot seem to find these ones. Any of you guys know the clubs I'm talking about?

 

These?

 

 

 

 

 

Must have been a bear to make these at that time because they only made them for one year, which would account for their rarity.

 

I always chuckle when people refer to the Hogan Edge as the first cavity back forging as the X-31 Plus predated the Edge by about fifteen years. And of course Karsten milled cavities into forgings years before the X-31 Plus.

I have a set of these if you might be interested in them. I used them a few years ago while I was waiting for my custom set of fg tours to come in. I really liked them. I put new grips on them and cleaned them up. They have been boxed up for about 4-5 years, with x-31plus metal woods with a found e wood the size of a quarter. :)

[TimV]

"I have a set of these if you might be interested in them. I used them a few years ago while I was waiting for my custom set of fg tours to come in. I really liked them. I put new grips on them and cleaned them up. They have been boxed up for about 4-5 years, with x-31plus metal woods with a found e wood the size of a quarter. :)"

 

 

Please PM me. Thanks

[Richard 77]

Back in 86 I was living in Va.Beach, VA. I had just sold a complete set of Pal er standards! Bag and all to a fellow I worked with. I found a few X31 irons in a barrel at Kempsville Greens a neighborhood nine hole course. Eight ironshaft was broken so we put the two iron shaft in it. They had The black button on the toe. Played with t(em till 2003. Just today finiisned cleaning up a set I bought at goodwill for. 1.99 per club. 2 thru 8 and pitching wedge. Missing nine iron.

SOS pads used enthusiastically and they look super. A set of new grips and I’m in business.

[Joe S]

Back in 86 I was living in Va.Beach, VA. I had just sold a complete set of Pal er standards! Bag and all to a fellow I worked with. I found a few X31 irons in a barrel at Kempsville Greens a neighborhood nine hole course. Eight ironshaft was broken so we put the two iron shaft in it. They had The black button on the toe. Played with t(em till 2003. Just today finiisned cleaning up a set I bought at goodwill for. 1.99 per club. 2 thru 8 and pitching wedge. Missing nine iron.

SOS pads used enthusiastically and they look super. A set of new grips and I'm in business.

 

If these are the ones your talking about I picked up a set of them, 2-9 for $10 at a thrift store in Jacksonville this summer. I believe that they are 1972-73. I had been hoping to find some version of these. They are supposedly a "game improvement" blade and I was curious. They still need new grips so I haven't taken them out yet.

[Richard 77]

Yep, those are the one. 8 plan on playing them next time I play. They are still selling well on eBay. Yours sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[mocokid]

get the mizuno MX series, forged, slightly larger head, cavity. but great feel, you'll know where the mis hits are.

[Richard 77]

Sorry for thread jacking....I had a set of X31's in the '70's and I loved them. Enough so that I'm looking for some, but I'm not sure when they were made. What made them different is that, while forged, they had a cavity that diminished in size from the longer to the 7 iron and then became a classic looking blade from 8 iron down to pitching wedge. I've searched and while I can find lots of X31's, I cannot seem to find these ones. Any of you guys know the clubs I'm talking about?

 

These?

Please explain the forged pings? Owned numerous sets sinc 1971 and always thought they were cast

 

 

 

 

Must have been a bear to make these at that time because they only made them for one year, which would account for their rarity.

 

I always chuckle when people refer to the Hogan Edge as the first cavity back forging as the X-31 Plus predated the Edge by about fifteen years. And of course Karsten milled cavities into forgings years before the X-31 Plus.

[Shallowface]

These?

Please explain the forged pings? Owned numerous sets sinc 1971 and always thought they were cast

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this thread. Pictures start at Post Number 4. These irons pre-date the first cast Karsten 1s, not many were made and they are worth a small fortune today.

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...-ping-69-irons/

[peterw5]

Palmer OS-99

[Richard 77]

These?

Please explain the forged pings? Owned numerous sets sinc 1971 and always thought they were cast

 

 

 

I have a set of 69 no color dot, pat. pend.

 

 

Check out this thread. Pictures start at Post Number 4. These irons pre-date the first cast Karsten 1s, not many were made and they are worth a small fortune today.

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...-ping-69-irons/

[James the Hogan Fan]

Curious about the Hogan Radials. Like to audition a 4i and 5i this year. On the scrounging radar.

 

I'm out of the country for a month, but if I'm not mistaken, I have a loose radial 5 iron head somewhere I could try to find. I believe I also have an apex 4 shaft for it but I'm less sure about that.

[Richard 77]

Fellaheem 51.

I have a set with stiff shafts. I think they are 5 thru E if you’re interested. Just saw the date of your post.

[Bigarch]

I'm gonna go "off the board" and suggest some of the old Powerbilt clubs. They had several like the Levelume and the Citation that had some funky sole designs. And I'm sure those aren't commanding high prices these days.

[dbuck47]

Hogan Redlines?

[Dustin_J]

They're a little more recent that a lot of stuff mentioned here, but the MacGregor 1025m irons had pretty wide soles, especially in the longer irons.

[Hernasco]

Spalding Elite Plus irons from about 1980. Cast, but feel same as forged blades to me. "Fatter" sole blades that maybe have a little bit of forgiveness without the harshness of some thinner soled blades. Discovered my set at a Goodwill, and I enjoy hitting them.

[Shallowface]

Spalding Elite Plus irons from about 1980. Cast, but feel same as forged blades to me. "Fatter" sole blades that maybe have a little bit of forgiveness without the harshness of some thinner soled blades. Discovered my set at a Goodwill, and I enjoy hitting them.

 

Made my first hole in one in 1982 with an Elite Plus "11 iron," which was a 54 degree pitching wedge. The ball was an orange Golden Ram x-out, of all things.

 

I never had a full set of the Elite Plus. Just that wedge.

 

They were cast, but they were chrome plated as well. Spalding did that with a number of their cast stainless irons.

[wkuo3]

Most the forged blade that came out after the 90's were more forgiving than the old school blades.

Check out the 2005 Taylormade RAC MB. One sweet blade.

[Richard 77]

Spalding Elite Plus irons from about 1980. Cast, but feel same as forged blades to me. "Fatter" sole blades that maybe have a little bit of forgiveness without the harshness of some thinner soled blades. Discovered my set at a Goodwill, and I enjoy hitting them.

 

Made my first hole in one in 1982 with an Elite Plus "11 iron," which was a 54 degree pitching wedge. The ball was an orange Golden Ram x-out, of all things.

 

I never had a full set of the Elite Plus. Just that wedge.

 

They were cast, but they were chrome plated as well. Spalding did that with a number of their cast stainless irons.

I have a set of elite plus. Had severalsets of elite centurion. I need a 9 iron to complete my elite plus set , medium flex. Always liked the centurions

[Richard 77]

I need a 9 iron! Reg flex for a set of Wilson x31 with the x31 in the crown . Anyone?

[sam_5_0]

I picked up a set of 60s Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge irons and they feel great. They have a wider sole and dig less than my 80s staff irons.

[rex235]

I need a 9 iron! Reg flex for a set of Wilson x31 with the x31 in the crown . Anyone?

 

Richard-

 

The 1970-71 model.

[Richard 77]

I need a 9 iron! Reg flex for a set of Wilson x31 with the x31 in the crown . Anyone?

you have one available? I checked on iron finder too 70-71

 

Richard-

 

The 1970-71 model.

[rex235]

Richard-

 

No, I do not.. Will keep looking.

[deejaid]

My set of 1958 Wilson Dyna-Powered irons have a pretty wide sole. I’d say they are almost like a game improvement iron as they are super easy to hit. Definitely a different design philosophy than the Hogan’s of the same era.