Best Blade Irons Ever

[Vegaman]

[quote name='gibbyfan' timestamp='1285643392' post='2717370']
I have owned and played almost all of the those listed, and the Xprotos are the best I have ever played.
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Xprotos are not "real" blades..They are nigh on CBs.

[kona]

[quote name='drugazi' timestamp='1312440832' post='3450501']
[quote name='golfbum9' timestamp='1311518350' post='3418779']
Probably just showing my age, but can someone fill me in on how one [i]games[/i] irons?
Don't you all play this great game using clubs/ tools like the rest of us?

I mean we [b]play[/b] the game of golf, not game the game of golf- is it a video game generation thing?
Really just trying to understand here.
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++++++1,000,000,000,000
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I think gaming means putting those irons in your bag when you play an important match. I have 4 sets of clubs, only two are "gamers". I am now "gaming" a Ping G15 driver. Yes, you are old.

[kona]

[quote name='HoosierHacker89' timestamp='1315435781' post='3549177']
i don't know never played blades, but i fell in love with the mizuno mp 33 when i first laid eyes on it 6 years ago. I had been playing golf for about a month, and took my first trip to the golf store. I walked in, looked around, and I found the mp 33s. I thought to myself these are what i need to be playing. To say the least its been 6 years, and i am still a 14 or 15 handicap. Saw a set of clean mp 33 at golf galaxy last weekend for 157, and almost bought them. I might sell my idea pros and just say to hell with it and start playing them. There is only one way to learn to play blades, and that is hitting them. Good move?
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Great move.

[joekelli]

I'm kind of partial to my Nickent ARC Blades. Too bad the company couldn't make a go of it - JBH designed a nice forgiving blade in this set that very few people will ever get a chance to hit.

 

 

 

 

I was just given a set of tour issue ARC blades 7-pw with the 4, 5 & 6in 4dx pro's and am loving them so far. The ARC blades feel buttery soft and have a little forgivness to them. I have been really surprised how much I like them!

 

wow those look nice! anyone else hit these?

 

They are not easy to find but sometimes you will see them pop up on ebay.

 

They do look nice!

[Starched]

Great list..you left off three though that were and are still amazing and just don't get the love because they are not a huge manufacturer or got bought up. But these irons off eBay for $150 per set sometimes can be found, and I doubt you will find too much better. They are in no particular order

Macgregor VIP Tourney V-Foil 1025m
Maxfli Australian Blade MCT-97 (Maltby's version)
Tommy Armour 845M Silverback (another Maltby design)

all of them can be had for cheap and all of them are pure butter for the money.

[quote name='TheSecondZ' timestamp='1273117844' post='2424363']
[color="#000000"]I've compiled a list of some of the best blades made within the last 20 or so years, as well as some shafts to go along. What's everyone's opinion of them?

I'm currently gaming the Nike VR Forged TW Blades, But I have the Mizuno MP14 and Titleist 690MB (no dot) as backups. The ones I probably want the most are the MP 33/100s, TN 87s, 681/681 T's, KZG ZO, and Miura blades

[/color] Adams Pro Blacks
Bridgestone J33
Bridgestone J36
Cleveland CG 1
Cleveland TA 1
Cobra MB
KZG ZO Blades
Miura Tournament Blades
Mizuno MP 29
Mizuno MP 33
Mizuno MP 37
Mizuno MP 100
Mizuno MP 32
Mizuno MP 67
Mizuno MP 68
Mizuno TN 87
Nike Forged Blades
Scratch SB 1
Srixon Pro-100
TaylorMade RAC MB TP's
Tourstage MR-23 blade
Titleist 681
Titleist 681T
Titleist 690.MB
Titleist 670
Titleist 680
Titleist 660
Titleist 695 MB
Titleist ZM
Titleist 710 MB

DG S300, S400, X100
KBS Tour
Project X
Rifle Flighted
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[WhiteyPoo]

[quote name='DGolferx15' timestamp='1317336727' post='3604885']
CG1's I love mine! Also according to my dad Spalding Tour Edition Bird on Ball (I have the 2 iron from this set
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My wife just stopped at a tag sale and picked up a set of 3-PW Bird on Ball for $25 for me! They are in great shape too, can't wait to try em out.

[DGolferx15]

[quote name='WhiteyPoo' timestamp='1318008441' post='3639853']
[quote name='DGolferx15' timestamp='1317336727' post='3604885']
CG1's I love mine! Also according to my dad Spalding Tour Edition Bird on Ball (I have the 2 iron from this set
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My wife just stopped at a tag sale and picked up a set of 3-PW Bird on Ball for $25 for me! They are in great shape too, can't wait to try em out.
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lucky.... I ended up selling the 3-pw for like 175 for my dad to put toward his burners. We kept the 2 iron though and I can tell you that will never leave my possession. Those are great clubs you will enjoy them. Also Greg Norman played these at one point so whats not to love.

[Saluki91]

A rose by any other name...

A Ram Tour Grind by any other name...

But these have super-sexy gold ferrules:
Goldwin NP-57.

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[zed]

these are fine.

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[jameshk]

KZG ZO
MP-14
Wishon 550M

[Shankopottamus]

[quote name='theothertwo' timestamp='1273783987' post='2440015']
What about these? Are they any good compared to the ones on the OP's list?

Excellent iron choice. I'm partial to Mac's and have the VIP 1025M's in my bag currently. I've hit with both DGS300's and Fifle 6.0's. The lofts were older spec and I had my loft increased to match my old set of TM TP MC's and the lie increased to +1 and I'm loving them.

[Titleist-Golfer]

681 T

[FiveSixAce]

[color=#1C2837][size=2]TaylorMade RAC MB TP (cause I game them right now)[/size][/color]

[FiveSixAce]

[color=#1C2837][size=2]TaylorMade RAC MB TP (cause I game them right now)[/size][/color]

[Johnny]

[quote name='jmck' timestamp='1315510191' post='3551436']
That's like asking who's the most beautiful woman ever. Anyhow, here's a random internet collage of some of my favorites through the years:

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believe it or not, I've owned most of those and probably still have 5-6 of those sets..

[rgbot]

Cleveland TA1 all the way, wish I still had my old set.

[jaskanski]

Ram Tour grinds for me. I had a set in my younger days, I wouldn't mind a bash with a set again for old times sake. There are plenty I [i]wish[/i] I owned. Not playing a set of Australian blades was a major regret.

[t.r. sloan]

Wilson Staff 1965.

[olkev]

1966-67 MacGregor VIP's

 

1986 MacGregor Muirfield 20th

 

MacGregor Tommy Armour Silver Scot Tourney 985

 

Ben Hogan Personal Model

[Nick Barnes]

[quote name='TheSecondZ' timestamp='1273117844' post='2424363']
[color="#000000"]I've compiled a list of some of the best blades made within the last 20 or so years, as well as some shafts to go along. What's everyone's opinion of them?

I'm currently gaming the Nike VR Forged TW Blades, But I have the Mizuno MP14 and Titleist 690MB (no dot) as backups. The ones I probably want the most are the MP 33/100s, TN 87s, 681/681 T's, KZG ZO, and Miura blades

[/color] Adams Pro Blacks
Bridgestone J33
Bridgestone J36
Cleveland CG 1
Cleveland TA 1
Cobra MB
KZG ZO Blades
Miura Tournament Blades
Mizuno MP 29
Mizuno MP 33
Mizuno MP 37
Mizuno MP 100
Mizuno MP 32
Mizuno MP 67
Mizuno MP 68
Mizuno TN 87
Nike Forged Blades
Scratch SB 1
Srixon Pro-100
TaylorMade RAC MB TP's
Tourstage MR-23 blade
Titleist 681
Titleist 681T
Titleist 690.MB
Titleist 670
Titleist 680
Titleist 660
Titleist 695 MB
Titleist ZM
Titleist 710 MB

DG S300, S400, X100
KBS Tour
Project X
Rifle Flighted
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[Nick Barnes]

I have never really been a fan of callaway clubs.. But I just recently hit the razerx muscle back.. And WOW! They were really good! Great feeling muscle back blade and forgiving as well. I am curious about the the Nike TW VR...

[jcwooddt]

690mb

[AppAlum]

[quote name='charge' timestamp='1276798237' post='2515746']
Founder's Club FT-200 blades, circa early 1990s. Pure butter when flushed
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Those were very solid and great looking.

[rjboyle]

+1 for Australian Blades w/Rifle 7.0 - my current set up. Quite forgiving for a blade compared to the ancient Taylor Made Tour Preferred and Wilson X31 blades I used to use as a kid. Didn't like the Bridgestone J33Bs (too much offset for me) but I'd still love a bash with the 681s or MP37s.

[TheSecondZ]

I love the pictures of all the older blades. Pure classics

[wvuwhat]

Played MP33's for awhile, then went back to cavity backs. Found my MP68's and they are the best blades I've played. But, I still can't help the itch I have to go back to cavity's.

[jpskis]

MP 37s are sweet and forgiving for me.

[TheBoomer]

Mizuno Mp- 32 All time favorite blade.

[NRJyzr]

[quote name='jaskanski' timestamp='1334410323' post='4720108']
Ram Tour grinds for me. I had a set in my younger days, I wouldn't mind a bash with a set again for old times sake. There are plenty I [i]wish[/i] I owned. Not playing a set of Australian blades was a major regret.
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Too bad you're on the other side of the pond, I have a few sets of Rams.

Several years ago, I had a chance to buy a set of Muirfield 20ths for all of $70 (or £44, if you prefer), they were in great shape. I hesitated, went back to that shop a week later, and they were gone.

Not my best move.

[jmck]

[quote name='Johnny' timestamp='1334409303' post='4720064']
[quote name='jmck' timestamp='1315510191' post='3551436']
That's like asking who's the most beautiful woman ever. Anyhow, here's a random internet collage of some of my favorites through the years:

[attachment=855102:collage.jpg]
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believe it or not, I've owned most of those and probably still have 5-6 of those sets..
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Oh I believe it because I'm exactly the same way.

If you come across a set you love, a set that you think is one of the all time greats--then it happens again and again over the years and you have plenty of storage (e.g., [url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/353726-easyyys-witb/"]easyyy's basement[/url]), why in the world wouldn't you let them pile up?