Poll: Most beautiful irons ever.....

[ChronicSlicer]

I heard that shops were afraid of toxic fumes if they heated the shafts/hosels. I have no firsthand technical knowledge like you though, and I don't know how you pull the shafts. I also heard they couldn't be bent more than 1 degree, so that info I got was clearly wrong. Too bad you're not in my neighbourhood, I'd get you to do it. Too much of a hassle for me to send them to Ping

 

If your scared, buy a respirator. Wear a Tyvek suit. Heat them up outside..

 

[Nard_S]

The danger of Be Cu is in the smelt or smoke, It's in the fine airborne dust from polishing or grinding dust. Heating up a hosel to do a pull or bend, or sharpening grooves with a tool should not present a health hazard in itself. Fabricating clubs with this material does expose people and companies to all kinds of jeopardy (health & legal liabilities). Casting & polishing dust is a big issue. One can machine it safely so long as proper coolant is in place while it is going on.I would not advise to hand sand your Eye 2 while toking on a cigar but it's somewhat hysterical to suggest you cannot adjust the lie of a club.

[Tampajoe3]

Long since gone, but Precept Tour Premiums were my favorites.

[Les Strokes]

FFS let this talk about BeCu go. You guys take this stuff too seriously. I don't know why some people feel the need to tell others what to do.

[FirePro]

Love these

 

Those are no doubt nice, but I like the more angular 45 series a little better. For the last few years I've been going back and forth between a chrome set with KBS Tours and a raw set with Steelfibers, depending on how the old joints are feeling. Haven't found a modern set I like better.

 

 

How much weight was removed by doing this?

[rbj69]

Love these

 

Those are no doubt nice, but I like the more angular 45 series a little better. For the last few years I've been going back and forth between a chrome set with KBS Tours and a raw set with Steelfibers, depending on how the old joints are feeling. Haven't found a modern set I like better.

 

 

How much weight was removed by doing this?

How do you receive the chrome?

[ryuartz]

Never gets old.

[sdandrea]

because they are beryllium copper, which is toxic, and I'm told they are also considered brittle. Most shops will not do this work; it is recommended they be sent directly to Ping. Even then I don't think they'll guarantee the work.

 

I found this; http://blog.2ndswing.info/pings-beryllium-copper-irons-what-happened-to-the-becu-eye2-and-becu-isi-irons/

 

BeCu can be toxic if you are exposed to the dust continuously over extended periods. You can safely reshaft those clubs like you would a SS Eye 2 set.

[54putts]

[nuttinbutapeanut]

Titleist 690

 

My thoughts exactly

[ColinKelvin]

Prompted by the becu mentions...

[jmck]

On chrome removal, it's about 3 or 4 grams per head, maybe 2 or 5 for the outliers. It changes a bit from club to club and set to set based on the surface area you're stripping. The weight loss doesn't bother me because I like my irons about 1/2" long. If you're 1/2" short instead you'd have to add more weight back to get to a standard swingweight, obviously. This is not a DIY at home process. The chemicals used (and disposal thereof) are no joke. If you want to do it look up a local automotive restoration shop. Any place that re-chromes things (bumpers for instance) can de-chrome things too.

[Tinker]

My VIP by Nicklaus

[wam78]

Love the simplicity in design in these guys!

 

[Warrick]

The new Miura MB-101 on the front page is stunning.

[gibbyfan]

Titleist 681 T- Those were sick!

Titleist 690 MB

Titleist 660- Loved the finish

Callaway TA blades

TM TP 2005

Ping Eye 2 BC

Tommy Armour 845 BC

[NYCGolfNut]

Love the J15 MBs, but IMO these are marginally prettier!

 

 

[Bimmer1]

Yamaha SX-25’s

[Muirfield Willie]

In order of what I own

1. MacGregor '67 Vip

2. MacGregor Muirfield and Muirfield 20th

3. Nike VR TW

4. Taylormade P-7TW

5. Titleist Bullet Back

6. Hogan Apex '73

7. Hogan Ft. Worth 15

 

All beautiful to me, some more than others. If I had to pick a set I didn't own probably the Titleist 681 T stamp or '81 Tour Models

[wam78]

@NYCGolfNut those look great! Never seen them in person, but they sure are purty! Would love to see the transition from the hosel to leading edge.

[revanant]

Just going to leave these here...

 

 

[arobbins3]

Honestly... The Ping Blueprints are probably the most beautiful iron I've ever laid my hands and eyes on, personally.

[nichho]

I noticed that this thread had been resurrected and had a feeling that the Blueprints might be getting a mention. I wasn't wrong.

[RH82]

DL III's Bridgestone irons from a few years ago.

 

[gvogel]

I'm partial to the Tad Moore Hickory Victor irons:

 

https://hickories.tadmoore.com/collections/irons/products/victor-model-5-hickory-iron

[Yanger]

 

[1stworldproblem]

Can't believe the lack of love here for the classic Wilsons. The 58 Dynapowers, the Buttonbacks, the Bulletbacks and also these which are still in my bag and looking a lot prettier than the picture. Oh, and the Golden Rams were also pretty great.

 

 

[Jimjam651]

> @NYCGolfNut said:

> Love the J15 MBs, but IMO these are marginally prettier!

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We have a winner!!!

[BCC1898]

One of these two...

 

 

[8602081]

> @Nixhex524 said:

> So many to choose from....... The Ft Worth Blacks are up on my list for sure.

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> Side note, please don't be the one to post the VAS irons....

 

Same for me.. Ft Worth looks awesome..