Miura MB-001 vs MB-101

[hypergolf]

Any noticeable difference other than aesthetics and price?

 

I found a decent MB-001 at about 40% less than a brand new MB-101. Any input appreciated. Thanks.

[Tree Levino]

The MB 001 are a better iron IMO having owned both. 

[nitram]

On 9/17/2021 at 10:05 AM, TigerInTheWoods said:

The MB 001 are a better iron IMO having owned both. 

 

Having owned both as well I agree. I attribute it to the 001's being from the 1957 series (Miura's best forgings) and incorporating the Y-Grind.

[EaglesGolf99]

8 hours ago, nitram said:

 

Having owned both as well I agree. I attribute it to the 001's being from the 1957 series (Miura's best forgings) and incorporating the Y-Grind.

The 001 was not part of the 1957 Series. 

 

The Baby Blades and CB-57s were the only Irons. 

 

The Y, C, and K Grind (First Gen. K) were the only Wedges. 

 

.... And to complete the '57 Series, there was the 350, 005, 006, 007, and 008 Putters. 

[nitram]

2 hours ago, EaglesGolf99 said:

The 001 was not part of the 1957 Series. 

 

The Baby Blades and CB-57s were the only Irons. 

 

The Y, C, and K Grind (First Gen. K) were the only Wedges. 

 

.... And to complete the '57 Series, there was the 350, 005, 006, 007, and 008 Putters. 

You're right, laziness on my part in the interest of brevity.

 

I bought my first 001's in Oct-13 and my 57's in April-15 and according to a former Miura executive, the 001's were produced and forged in four different "batches" over a four year period, beginning in Apr-13 and ending in May-16. This would incorporate the time in which the 1957 series was introduced and the forgings would be the same. The 001 project was lead by Yoshitaka Miura and the same guy who later applied his grind to the 1957 wedges. Again, for the sake of brevity I called it a Y-Grind.

 

Thanks for the correction. 🍻

[EaglesGolf99]

9 hours ago, nitram said:

You're right, laziness on my part in the interest of brevity.

 

I bought my first 001's in Oct-13 and my 57's in April-15 and according to a former Miura executive, the 001's were produced and forged in four different "batches" over a four year period, beginning in Apr-13 and ending in May-16. This would incorporate the time in which the 1957 series was introduced and the forgings would be the same. The 001 project was lead by Yoshitaka Miura and the same guy who later applied his grind to the 1957 wedges. Again, for the sake of brevity I called it a Y-Grind.

 

Thanks for the correction. 🍻

There are many former Miura Executives. You will have to be more specific. 

 

The 1957 Series was introduced Circa 2009/10. 

 

You are correct that the 001 was forged under the same roof. That, and the Miura name, are the only things they share in common. 

 

Mr. Miura himself ground the '57 Series with exception to the Y Grind Wedge, which was a joint collaboration between Yoshi and Mr. Miura.

 

Brevity leads to misunderstandings. 

[nitram]

We'll have to agree to disagree then.