Forged Irons

brownmoose13

Looking for opinions on different forged iron models

Yipsy

These are nice and affordable.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/204987415621

sdandrea1

First we should explore which is better ...... Forged or Cast. Then we should separate the forged into single piece/material vs multi piece/material welded "forged". It might be easier if @jrock could go back to the FGI Forged vs Cast thread and import it here and while he's at it, we could have another go at components vs OEM. 😇😎😈

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 I'm one that follows the PapaD approach. See ball, hit ball, see ball, hit ball. I do not care what I hit the ball with or how it was created. Every golf club will eventually be graded "Holy Grail"😎😂🤔

Do you consider the type of club when you practice min golf? (Real question sir)

sdandrea1

On the OP question, Chuck, I don't think there's much left on the market that is truly a forged iron (beat into shape from a single piece of carbon steel). If there is, it's probably got a sweet spot the size of a pimple. Giga golf Pursuit C510 and Golfworks - if they still have any TE Forged Ieft, are examples of reasonably forgiving true forged heads that I've owned. After that, you're probably looking at multi -piece, multi-material heads with "forged" pieces (frame, face, etc). @scotts33 is in the business, so he can probably add to my opinions.

Not much help, but I LOVE the feel of my old one-piece lost-wax cast stainless steel PINGs. Get the right shaft and you're $.😎

scotts33

sdandrea1 Since, 2008 majority are form forged not true forged except for Mizuno Pro and Miura and a few other Japanese heads. Look for muscle back blades if you see a cavity with what appears to be more going on they are form forged then add the polymer goo and you ain't got a true forged head.

If Chuck is looking for forgiving, then the forged discussion isn't of much value as those iron heads aren't much different than the high tech heads. Look for 1025 - 1045 carbon steel to 8620 when you see other metals involved alloys and multi piece then really what's the point of buying forged. The polymers they put in high tech iron heads now make them "feel/sound" much better than the off center "clang" hits off center on 431SS CB's. With high tech forgiving iron heads now I don't see much difference in high dollar forgings unless you are a very high skill level ball striker and are more of a purist/traditionalist.

rsvman2

Srixon ZX series FTW.

brownmoose13

Actually I have been looking at older Japanese models such as Gloire, Epon Technity, Yonex Ezone, and Yamaha. Steve, tell me more about the Giga golf and what is the cost of the head only

sdandrea1

brownmoose13 Steve, tell me more about the Giga golf and what is the cost of the head only

The last time I bought heads only there, they were $30. You call in and talk to the guys there (Alan I think). They tell you to buy the clubs you want online, then reference in the notes, that you spoke to them and put Heads Only. Your order in the cart appears as the price per club total but when they ship/invoice it charges you the price per head. You can buy 5-W or individual clubs

The cavity back forged (C510) is a medium sized head with a thin top line. They will bend it for you at no charge. They feel and look awesome, but they are not a big game improvement head. They are forged from 1035 carbon steel.

Mattyv

brownmoose13

I have a nice set of older(90's) Wilson's listed for cheap. Combo set with muscle back pw -8, players cavity 7-3. Reamed to accept. 370 shafts.

Weirfan

Srixon

Par4QC

Yipsy That ad may have just cost me money.🤬

sdandrea1

Yipsy

Eesh! Those are SWEEEEET!

KCee

Yipsy Wow! Brand new from 25? years ago lol. I had a set and they were very good.

Par4QC

KCee On that link, check out what else that seller has.

AdamMH

Par4QC wish I hadn't read that. Those Dynacrafts are sweet...

sdandrea1

Par4QC On that link, check out what else that seller has.

Snake Eyes caught my eye. ❤️

Par4QC

sdandrea1 Look just a tad suspect to me. Even RBG never had those, iirc.

I mean....did you check those head weights??? migawd.....Thor is ready to be fit!! 🤣

Sparky

Par4QC I mean....did you check those head weights???

Those were the pre-grind heads from Snake Eyes that were on their secret clubmaker only menu. The clubmaker still needed to grind the heads to the buyer's desires. That was around the same time that Golfsmith had some secret Lynx heads that were really nice.

Typhoon

Olof you can find a set of Alpha v2 heads…. Yummy.

AdamMH

Sparky neat! If I hadn't just done a whole set of heads I'd want em. Looks like the seller listed a second set of the custom grinds - anybody here buy the first one?

backinit

Sparky Fun winter project with the bench grinder. I'm thinking those are 303 SS. It would be fun to grind the wedges, but not a whole set.