Who plays blades and why or why not?

[hardpan]

Looking at the Maltby Playability Guide, 'our' Mac 1025m's are listed under Game Improvement clubs...that's how much better the modern blade is...I just sold my old FG17's

[Bagger Lance]

I've worn out the grooves on my Miz MP-14's. Now what?

Ah well, who needs grooves anyway? Just hit dry balls.

Bagger

[Martee]

Having 6 sets of clubs, 4 sets of muscle backs and 2 cavity I find that the feel for forged and cast is more apparent than blade vs cavity.

What gets me is those who get blades and then have sencore shafts installed, what is with that?

I like the blades cause of the top line and minimum offset, not that you can't get a minimum offset in the cavity.

I think the pro's have figured something out between going with a mixed club or two in the bag for the longer irons and the addition of 5wds and hybrids.

[jFrank]

I have played everything over the years from butter knife blades to cavity back graphite shafted clubs. It seems to me, if you can get you right forearm on plane you can hit anything. I currently play a 1956 set of Spalding "syncrodyned" irons--2 thru 9. I did bore them out and install 6.5 rifle shafts. they are the softest irons I have ever played. I am not gifted by any means, but playing the blades has only helped my game.

Hi brobert,
I also started with syncro-"Topflite" dished-back blades circa '50.These were underrated,advanced blades.
I retired them when distance became an overriding issue.
I tried delofting the 'Flites but it destroyed their look and created a "digger" front edge.( I reset them) The shafts were 3/4 " shorter than our current models.Also destroying perfect original slip-on leathers in order to lengthen the shafts was an esthetic no-go for me.I generally don't mess with Classic's,but
I wish I had the vision ,as you did,boring the hosel to suit Rifle shafts,because those heads are that terrific.
I strongly feel yours will play level to most current blades.

After playing "in the desert" for several years with a slew of cavity's(Burners,Armours,Pings)I stumbled across a complete set of mint Macgregor MUIRFIELDS 20th,including Persimmon woods.
I died and went to Heaven. Haven't looked at another since.The Best!
"There's no sting if you can swing".
Enjoy!

[echoes77]

For those who love the look and craftsmanship of the blades of old, check out this site. I found out about from a neighbor who let me try his Wilson Bullet-Back Irons...I was just taking up the game so I had no appreciation for the clubs but they were very sharp looking.

http://www.houseofforged.com/

[nighthawk36]

Well, I'll put my Sethistory in an order with ratin, if you don't mind:

Head Premise (a gift from my stepfather to begin with, low hosel technology with regular graphite shafts, 2 years later all shafts were broken) - cast iron with strong lofts

Golfsmith Forged (my first fitted set, since I had little clue about fitting then I totally relied on the clubfitter, hence he suggested sensicore in the apollo stepless stiff shafts) - great look and feel, that's what I love about Blades

Ping Zing 2 (after returning from long break I thought the fryingpan technology would compensate my lack of technique, little truth there but on the other hand I had no clue what to change) - yeah, feedback is quiet little maybe due to the large sweetspot? sold them after 6 rounds again

Mizuno Pro (or TRue) - forged Iron, half cavity with MB behind the sweetspot. I couldn't feel the clubhead at all, sold again after 4 weeks.

Maxfli Revolution - forged CB, great club, very soft feel, but I bought them with regular shafts (what a mess) - they are still here

Cleveland TA-7or 5? BP
Did not like the look of the clubhead, sold immediately after 2 rounds

Taylor Made Firesole - cast Iron, no feel, strong lofts, and a hack of a distance, but I feel a little like a girl, I always miss what is not there - this time feel

Wilson Deep Red II - not that bad set of clubs, wrong shafts in there

Wilson FI5 - great set from 8-P but I prefer not to have the CB'S from 7-3

Ping I3 Oversize - another trial into fryingpan section, sold them today again

Cleveland CG-1 Black perl - what a beauty, need to re-shaft them since they have regular shafts

Cleveland TA-1 bought them for the shafts, RIFLE 6.5, to put them into the BP's, couldn't resist to try to hit a few shots with them, and now there are currently in my bag

[nighthawk36]

Well, I'll put my Sethistory in an order with rating, if you don't mind:

Head Premise (a gift from my stepfather to begin with, low hosel technology with regular graphite shafts, 2 years later all shafts were broken) - cast iron with strong lofts

Golfsmith Forged (my first fitted set, since I had little clue about fitting then I totally relied on the clubfitter, hence he suggested sensicore in the apollo stepless stiff shafts) - great look and feel, that's what I love about Blades

Ping Zing 2 (after returning from long break I thought the fryingpan technology would compensate my lack of technique, little truth there but on the other hand I had no clue what to change) - yeah, feedback is quiet little maybe due to the large sweetspot? sold them after 6 rounds again

Mizuno Pro (or TRue) - forged Iron, half cavity with MB behind the sweetspot. I couldn't feel the clubhead at all, sold again after 4 weeks.

Maxfli Revolution - forged CB, great club, very soft feel, but I bought them with regular shafts (what a mess) - they are still here

Cleveland TA-7or 5? BP
Did not like the look of the clubhead, sold immediately after 2 rounds

Taylor Made Firesole - cast Iron, no feel, strong lofts, and a hack of a distance, but I feel a little like a girl, I always miss what is not there - this time feel

Wilson Deep Red II - not that bad set of clubs, wrong shafts in there

Wilson FI5 - great set from 8-P but I prefer not to have the CB'S from 7-3

Ping I3 Oversize - another trial into fryingpan section, sold them today again

Cleveland CG-1 Black perl - what a beauty, need to re-shaft them since they have regular shafts

Cleveland TA-1 bought them for the shafts, RIFLE 6.5, to put them into the BP's, couldn't resist to try to hit a few shots with them, and now there are currently in my bag

[whip]

i just got some mizuno mp 69s

[gmbtempe]

i just got some mizuno mp 69s

I just got some Mizuno MP-14's!!

[JerryG]

I am going into my 3rd season with Wilson FG 62's. DG S-300 shafts and I just love the danged things. I usually go through irons like oats go through a horse, but these have earned their keep in the bag. They feel great and look good at address. Since stumbling into Yoda and TGM, though, I seem to be able to use most anything and still have fun.