Back to the topic,

The butter knives were 1984-1985 so it will not qualify for your purpose. PAR4QC 's warning of checking the shafts before putting the old golf clubs in play is very correct. Do check for rust and structure weakness or simply replace the shaft to your choice.
I have a few sets of persimmon woods and butter knives I still play in the Summer. Because not a lot of people knows how to restore refinish the old clubs around here. I had tried to refinish the persimmon woods and it was not as easy as I thought it would be and very messy. tried everything except changing the face plate. I was more worried of causing crack in the dried up persimmon than anything else. So I tried not to take out the old stuff when the condition is wet or too cold.

image /assets/images/0-55-bgHB7wQzf5nUYn3T.jpg

Not sure when these MacGregor Heritage irons were made, but if they interest you, let me know. Excellent condition with original grips, maybe still playable.

Sorry I can't help you. I have some persimmon woods and I have a ping 1a putter, but the oldest set of irons I have is a set of Lynx parallax irons from the late 80s, and they're not forged (at least I don't think they are).

If the Lynx irons interest you, let me know. I'd be happy to offload them.

sdandrea1
I am one of those PT's in a hospital that works on an orthopedic floor. Important to think of your therapist as a coach and teacher. He or she will be the most important person throughout your rehabilitation.

      Search is over. I lucked into a serendipitous find. My first set of new clubs were Wilson Sam Snead Blue Ridge forged irons. Got them in the mid 70s. A buddy pointed me to a NEW old stock set still n the original box in plastic. They are on their way. Nostalgic and vintage, mint and cheap.

        I know I'm late to the party on this, but I have some vintage clubs I'd love to get rid of, simply b/c they take up space in my workshop, and I'll never use them again....

        Powerbilt Citation driver (laminated), graphite shaft
        MacGregor Tourney MT 3-4-5 fairway woods, steel shafts
        Ben Hogan Apex II irons, Apex shafts......SOLD
        Ben Hogan Apex irons, heads only

        If anyone's interested, contact me at bue1945@gmail.com

          Steve,

          If you are interested in some titleist accunet irons let me know. I think they are 3-Sw in steel shaft. Maybe from the 1970's? $40 plus shipping from Nevada.

          thanks, Norm
          Riskmetrx@gmail