fixyurdivot Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 For those of you who play forged irons and have any degree of "club cleanliness/keeping them looking new" disorder, how is that working out? I'm not going to lie, I have this problem. I was just looking at used forged irons to serve as reference, fairly new models at that, and see quite a lot of them wearing what many call beautiful patina, well earned and loved battle scars. I'm considering my first set of forged irons and this (dumb as it may sound), is something I'm thinking about. PING's Indestructotanium has ruined me. Rickp, GregGarner, sirchunksalot and 6 others 5 4 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yungkory Posted February 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 12, 2021 All you need to remember is this: "Tools, not jewels" Then you learn to live with the battle scars. The majority of us on the forums are such gear nerds, we're constantly thinking of the next set anyways. You might as well get some good use out of them before you have to sell them at 1/8th of the cost. RobotDoctor, DaveP043, fixyurdivot and 14 others 17 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Tools not jewels is the way I see it too. I love my old hand planes with the years of work and patina they have acquired. I look at them as "experienced"...lol. My MP 64's are looking experienced these days... I just embrace the patina and think of all the fun I've had with them. Rickp, Nunfa0, fixyurdivot and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shapotomous Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Kinda like a new car... I worry about getting that first scratch then I let the paranoia drift away. I actually put iron covers on the set of used JPX 900's I bought last winter because they were still pristine when I got them. I wanted to hold off the bag chatter for a while. I will probably ditch the covers this season because the irons have a scratch or two on them from normal play and I am past that stage. fozcycle, Nunfa0, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Snake Eyes 18* 2h, 23* 4h & 27* 5h; JPX 900 Forged 6 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heribertomaya Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 i think if a person is concerned about irons "scars", they shouldnt be playing forged irons and rather use cast irons. It will much easier, as is impossible to prevent Scars on blades or other one-piece irons. Nunfa0, BKordon, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 5 Quote SIM Driver 9* | Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 70g Epic Flash Sub-Zero 3 Wood | Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 70g MP-20s SEL | Project X LZ 6.0 Jaws MD5 - 50 Degrees | Dynamic Gold S200 RTX 4 56.10 | 60.9 | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Special Select 2020 - Newport 2 Tour Bx 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 51 minutes ago, heribertomaya said: i think if a person is concerned about irons "scars", they shouldnt be playing forged irons and rather use cast irons. It will much easier, as is impossible to prevent Scars on blades or other one-piece irons. Pure honesty and to the point.... I appreciate it. 2 hours ago, Shapotomous said: Kinda like a new car... I worry about getting that first scratch then I let the paranoia drift away. I actually put iron covers on the set of used JPX 900's I bought last winter because they were still pristine when I got them. I wanted to hold off the bag chatter for a while. I will probably ditch the covers this season because the irons have a scratch or two on them from normal play and I am past that stage. Good analogy. I've been looking at the bags that are principally designed to reduce bag chatter/rash. I suppose head covers are an option at the front end to help stave off, for a time anyway, the inevitable. This might help ease me into the new look. For those of you gaming Srixon (Z585's and Z785's), how are they holding up in comparison to any other forged irons you've had? 12 hours ago, yungkory said: The majority of us on the forums are such gear nerds, we're constantly thinking of the next set anyways. You might as well get some good use out of them before you have to sell them at 1/8th of the cost. I'm not there yet... and not sure I want to go there . Shapotomous, Nunfa0, GolfSpy_SHARK and 1 other 4 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I'm the most anal person I know when it comes to caring for my stuff, but even I don't expect my (forged) irons to stay like new. I go to great lengths to protect them, bag with individual slots, iron covers on every other iron, clean with water & toothbrush and dry once a week or more. I've posted pics (link below) of my 20+ year old Wilson Staff RM Midsize irons I sold a couple years ago, in shockingly good condition according to everyone who ever saw them and the thrilled buyer. They had a few micro-scratches and dings but most people thought they were new until they looked closely - after 20+ years. With just a little care consistently, your clubs can stay in excellent condition for years. Most people don't choose to take care of their clubs, and that's perfectly fine with me. They all make kid me, and yet they all marvel at how good my clubs look... YMMV Shapotomous, GolfSpy_SHARK, BNewton51 and 3 others 6 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Middler said: I'm the most anal person I know, but even I don't expect my (forged) irons to stay like new. I go to great lengths to protect them, bag with individual slots, iron covers on every other iron, clean with water & toothbrush and dry after most rounds. I've posted pics (link below) of my 20+ year old Wilson Staff RM Midsize irons I sold a couple years ago, in shockingly good condition according to everyone who ever saw them and the thrilled buyer. They had a few micro-scratches and dings but most people thought they were new until they looked closely - after 20+ years. With just a little care consistently, your clubs can stay in excellent condition for years. YMMV I knew I wasn't alone . Holy Hedoublehockeytsticks, those are like new! You did actually use them right? So this tells me that, with some extra care, the affliction can be manageable. GolfSpy_SHARK, sirchunksalot, SlowNLow and 3 others 6 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have forged Mizunos - MP 18 SC and I've had them not 2 full seasons. I'll be honest, it's tough to see some of the WITB and how shiny those are looking in the bag. I clean mine after every round, but have traveled with them and there is a ton of bag chatter. However, the feel and consistency I get from these far outweigh the look factor. They have some dings and scratches but still look good to me. Also to note - I usually have them in a bag with 14 dividers. GolfSpy_SHARK, Nunfa0, sirchunksalot and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said: For those of you gaming Srixon (Z585's and Z785's), how are they holding up in comparison to any other forged irons you've had? Z785's Admittedly, I don't care what these end up looking like. They are tools used for hitting stuff... Kinda like a hammer, or a socket wrench (when my wife has lost the hammer). These have been in play for approximately 75 rounds and hours of range/sim time. I have new irons on the way, but would continue to play these for at least another year. Compared to other forged irons that I have owned, these have approximately the same durability. fixyurdivot, BNewton51, Nunfa0 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungkory Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 3 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: Pure honesty and to the point.... I appreciate it. Good analogy. I've been looking at the bags that are principally designed to reduce bag chatter/rash. I suppose head covers are an option at the front end to help stave off, for a time anyway, the inevitable. This might help ease me into the new look. For those of you gaming Srixon (Z585's and Z785's), how are they holding up in comparison to any other forged irons you've had? I'm not there yet... and not sure I want to go there . Whenever you're ready, we're all keeping the water warm for you to jump right in! #clubhos GolfSpy_SHARK, fixyurdivot, Shapotomous and 3 others 3 3 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_SHARK Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 For me as long as I’m not causing the damage off the course I’m good. Toothbrush with soft bristle for cleaning and on course wet towel and no hard brush. Wearing from playing is what it is fixyurdivot, Shapotomous, heribertomaya and 4 others 7 Quote Check out my reviews: G710 Irons Official Review I MC Shaft & V Series Putter Official Review 2022 Forged Tec's Official Review I Nitron Push Cart Official Review WITB: Weapons of grass destruction (link to WITB) Traverse is filled with all this shiny metal and tracked by RadSpeed 8* - MotoreX F1 6X SIM 3W - Project X HZRDUS Green U505 Driving Iron 17* - Project X HZRDUS Black SpeedZone 4H - Project X HZRDUS Black 2022 King Forged Tec's 4-PW - KBS $ Tape 130 48 (SM8), 52 & 60 (SM7) - Nippon Modus 125 S ER2VI PROV1X #19 Are you a veteran? Check out the Veterans Golf Association (VGA) Thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotDoctor Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) This is my MacGregor Muirfield 20th 8 iron after many years of game play. These are at my brother's place and will soon be heading back home to me. The face reveals a real "Tale of Two Cities" in terms on impact marks. There is a distinct pattern high toe center and one low just inside towards heal center. The low heal/center is my impact mark when I was a 6 to 2 handicap golfer. The high toe-ish impact marks is from my brother. When I get these back I would like the faces to be sand blasted so I can leave the battle scars alone. Edited February 14, 2021 by RobotDoctor Nunfa0, fixyurdivot, silver & black and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore 3W: TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S Hybrid: TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff Irons: Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff GW / LW: Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff SW: Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbfodalo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I do not keep clubs long enough to really beat them up too bad. I do take care of them. Clean and polish them while watching TV at night. I also buy a ton of clubs. Clean them up and sell them. I am currently chrome stripping a set of.mizuno mp-59's. They where are scratched and dinged up. Chrome looks like he'll when its all beat up so I acid dipped them, wire brushed, sanded with 400,800 and 1000 grit belt sander. Polished up on buffing wheel then hand polished. See pic after dip and almost finished sanding. fozcycle, BNewton51, silver & black and 4 others 7 Quote Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 9.0 driver, aldila rogue white 130msi 70x Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 3w and 5w Aldila rogue white 130 msi 70s Callaway Mavrik 7w aldila rogue white 130msi 70S Mizuno JPX-919 hot metal 5-lw, tt tour new concept x1 shafts Odessey triple track 7 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 These are my irons. There are many like them but these are mine.Take Dead Aim BNewton51, silver & black, GolfSpy_SHARK and 2 others 2 3 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNewton51 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/11/2021 at 8:12 PM, fixyurdivot said: For those of you who play forged irons and have any degree of "club cleanliness/keeping them looking new" disorder, how is that working out? I'm not going to lie, I have this problem. I was just looking at used forged irons to serve as reference, fairly new models at that, and see quite a lot of them wearing what many call beautiful patina, well earned and loved battle scars. I'm considering my first set of forged irons and this (dumb as it may sound), is something I'm thinking about. PING's Indestructotanium has ruined me. I don't think it dumb at all. For those of us who suffer OCD with our clubs and insist on them always being clean forgings tend to cause a little bit of angst. However, that is quickly gotten over when you feel that lovely contact of club face to ball. THAT makes all that "scaring" concern go to the way side while you just clean them off and get ready for the next shot. Jump on in, the water feels fine! fozcycle, fixyurdivot and Nunfa0 3 Quote BNewt51 Golf Addict.... Father of 4. Pennsylvania Golfer Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond - Ventus Red X 3 Wood: TS2 14* Hybrid: Titleist TSI 2 18* (Only used on Soft Rainy days) Utility Irons: 4 iron (Steel Fiber FC 110 - Stiff) Irons: Titleist T-150 4-PW Steel Fiber CW 110 - Stiff Wedges: Vokey 48-8 Vokey 54-10 Vokey 58-6 all SM9's Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select 5 Flowback (custom shop copper finish) or Bettinardi QB8 Ball: Pro-V1x Titleist Tour Carry Bag Black and White Bushnell Range Finder (Patriot Pack) *King of taking (borrowing) all my club ***** friends clubs after they've discarded them after a couple months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNewton51 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 7:48 PM, RobotDoctor said: This is my MacGregor Muirfield 20th 8 iron after many years of game play. These are at my brother's place and will soon be heading back home to me. The face reveals a real "Tale of Two Cities" in terms on impact marks. There is a distinct pattern high toe center and one low just inside towards heal center. The low heal/center is my impact mark when I was a 6 to 2 handicap golfer. The high toe-ish impact marks is from my brother. When I get these back I would like the faces to be sand blasted so I can leave the battle scars alone. These are like a work of art! What beauts! Quote BNewt51 Golf Addict.... Father of 4. Pennsylvania Golfer Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond - Ventus Red X 3 Wood: TS2 14* Hybrid: Titleist TSI 2 18* (Only used on Soft Rainy days) Utility Irons: 4 iron (Steel Fiber FC 110 - Stiff) Irons: Titleist T-150 4-PW Steel Fiber CW 110 - Stiff Wedges: Vokey 48-8 Vokey 54-10 Vokey 58-6 all SM9's Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select 5 Flowback (custom shop copper finish) or Bettinardi QB8 Ball: Pro-V1x Titleist Tour Carry Bag Black and White Bushnell Range Finder (Patriot Pack) *King of taking (borrowing) all my club ***** friends clubs after they've discarded them after a couple months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky14 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I use iron covers religiously. Then at night, I wrap my whole bag in bubble wrap. And my new 70" TV came in a nice padded sleeve which fits right over the bubble wrapped bag. fixyurdivot and GaDawg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) On 2/11/2021 at 8:12 PM, fixyurdivot said: For those of you who play forged irons and have any degree of "club cleanliness/keeping them looking new" disorder, how is that working out? I'm not going to lie, I have this problem. I was just looking at used forged irons to serve as reference, fairly new models at that, and see quite a lot of them wearing what many call beautiful patina, well earned and loved battle scars. I'm considering my first set of forged irons and this (dumb as it may sound), is something I'm thinking about. PING's Indestructotanium has ruined me. To me, the dings and bag chatter marks just add character. Theres nothing cooler than an old set of forged irons that are well worn-in. Its been said that you should never trust an old golfer with squinty eyes and well-worn irons who wants to bet on the first tee. Id have to say that rings true because everytime I put my vintage Wilson persimmon woods, my pyratone shafted Spalding irons from the 1930s and my AG Spalding putter in the bag; people seem to just assume that Im a scratch player. Truth be told, I just really dig vintage clubs. LOL Edited March 31, 2021 by ZenGolfer fixyurdivot 1 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 These will be adorning the new irons. I've now played several rounds with various folks who use iron head covers. Clearly the stigma associated with these is waning and folks are jumping aboard the #keepemdingfree movement . Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwoz Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I don't get too worked up about normal nicks and dings in clubs, bag chatter, etc. I did hit a pretty sizable rock underneath the grass at a cheap range last week that gouged my new 54° wedge, that had me a little annoyed I guess the "you get what you pay for" adage holds up for cheap driving ranges as well. Quote Right Handed Driver: 9° Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft) 2 Hybrid: 18° Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) 3/Driving Iron: 18° UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft) Irons: 4-GW T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here) Wedges: 54° & 58° TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MAXFLI Tour X Bag: Hoofer Lite WITB thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, ncwoz said: I don't get too worked up about normal nicks and dings in clubs, bag chatter, etc. I did hit a pretty sizable rock underneath the grass at a cheap range last week that gouged my new 54° wedge, that had me a little annoyed I guess the "you get what you pay for" adage holds up for cheap driving ranges as well. If your handy you can fix this yourself with a little work. If you have a metal machinist file and follow the contour of the club and work in even strokes you can get the gouge out. Then follow up with abrasive pads by hand or carbide hair on a Dremel tool to polish it up. I put a before and after picture from a hit from a fairway with a hidden rock my son found during one of his high school matches. I even saw this happen so I know he wasn't doing something stupid. PS: Don't try this with chrome plated irons. sirchunksalot, Nunfa0 and ncwoz 3 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwoz Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: If your handy you can fix this yourself with a little work. If you have a metal machinist file and follow the contour of the club and work in even strokes you can get the gouge out. Then follow up with abrasive pads by hand or carbide hair on a Dremel tool to polish it up. I put a before and after picture from a hit from a fairway with a hidden rock my son found during one of his high school matches. I even saw this happen so I know he wasn't doing something stupid. PS: Don't try this with chrome plated irons. That looks great! I could get my hands on some tools from work without much trouble, but it's a "nickel chrome satin" finish on the club. Would filing the club done remove the finish and expose that portion of the club to rust? Quote Right Handed Driver: 9° Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft) 2 Hybrid: 18° Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) 3/Driving Iron: 18° UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft) Irons: 4-GW T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here) Wedges: 54° & 58° TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MAXFLI Tour X Bag: Hoofer Lite WITB thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, ncwoz said: That looks great! I could get my hands on some tools from work without much trouble, but it's a "nickel chrome satin" finish on the club. Would filing the club done remove the finish and expose that portion of the club to rust? The club I fixed had the a satin finish and it has no signs of rust two years later. Remember this is the sole of the club which will always be making contact with the turf. Rust on this surface shouldn't be a factor to worry about. I used Scotch Brite for the final polishing. I just went down to my work shop and looked. Nunfa0, sirchunksalot and ncwoz 3 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncwoz Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 20 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: The club I fixed had the a satin finish and it has no signs of rust two years later. Remember this is the sole of the club which will always be making contact with the turf. Rust on this surface shouldn't be a factor to worry about. I used Scotch Brite for the final polishing. I just went down to my work shop and looked. Ah, got it that makes sense. Out of curiosity, why wouldn't that process work with chrome plated irons? sirchunksalot 1 Quote Right Handed Driver: 9° Speedzone (HZRDUS Smoke Green 70g X-Stiff shaft) 2 Hybrid: 18° Exotics EXS Pro (Evenflow Black 6.5) (2020 MGS Official Review here) 3/Driving Iron: 18° UiHi Iron (MMT Utility TX 105g shaft) Irons: 4-GW T100 irons (Nippon Modus 120 X-Stiff shafts) (2021 MGS Official Review here) Wedges: 54° & 58° TSW Forged (Dynamic Gold S300) Putter: ER2B (2019 MGS Official Review here) Ball: MAXFLI Tour X Bag: Hoofer Lite WITB thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, ncwoz said: Ah, got it that makes sense. Out of curiosity, why wouldn't that process work with chrome plated irons? Once you get through the hard plating you now will have an opening for moisture to get under the plating. Eventually the plating will just start to peel off and work its way around the entire club head. ncwoz and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorgriffo Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I have 3 sets of forged irons - Nike pro combos from 2013, x forged/apex mb combo from 2018 and a set of mp20 mmc/mb combos. There is no way I can play cast or fake-forged again (hollow ones or ones with forged faces - even the apex irons felt harsh to me). As many have said, the feeling of hitting a solid forged iron is worth the scars (both on the clubs, and to your dignity when a slight mishit falls 10 yards short). From my observation, the forged cavity backs hold up a lot better cosmetically, with the blades appearing a little more dinged up, but the 2018 apex MB is the prettiest iron for my eye and I can live with a few bumps and bruises. Once the face starts browning, though, it is time to move on. Nunfa0 and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Callaway Epic Flash SZ 9deg, 15 deg tensei av blue x flex Cobra F9 hybrid 17deg, 24 deg Mizuno MP20 (6,7,8 MMC, 9,PW MB) Callaway MD4 50, 54, 58 Scotty Cameron Select Squareback 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevefan Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I recently bought a set of mp-32s for under $200. They have bag chatter all over the place but no browning on faces. They have a few minor gouges that don't affect play. I look forward to putting some wear on the faces. It's kind of liberating to know that they really can't get much worse from the bag chatter, and I enjoy thinking that all those marks show some of the set's history. As for iron covers, I used to use them. I caught a bit of grief for it, but my opinion is that if you can remove them and put them back on without delaying anyone (which really isn't too hard), then who cares? fixyurdivot 1 Quote Epic Flash Driver & 3W Epic Flash 2H ZX 3U Cobra F7 4-5H MP-32 3-PW OR Z745 5-PW AW 51 2.0 Glide Stealth 55 & 60 B60 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontGoLeft Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 If you are slamming them into the turf at 70-100mph as you should be then the scars will come often and early. IMO also having a little dark wear spot on the face where you make impact is an amazing look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cbfodalo Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I bought a set of Calloway neoprene covers, and I thought they looked great, but I found it to stressful worrying about losing them. My solutions was to get a founders club cart bag with the 14 molded dividers. Works great, every club has a spot so it's really easy to find correct club and I never have to wonder if all clubs are there. I picked up an older used model bag for $70. The newer ones have a better top layout, but I like the one I have. I love the look of mizuno forged irons, but I especially the muscle back blades. I will buy and sell a couple sets a week. Sometimes I strip the chrome, but I most times I just use a wire wheel to take shine off, and I the only way I hand rub them with oil and fine scotch brite, I find it very therapeutic to hold those little prices of forged steel in my hands an bringing out the natural beauty of the metal. I polish the faces to re. I've brown spots and use brasso to polish them up, it's purely cosmetic as the chrome is gone. To me, it is that spot tells me someone played them well or at least struck sweet spot consistently. On my players the wear mark is like a battle scar, I am proud of it. fixyurdivot 1 Quote Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 9.0 driver, aldila rogue white 130msi 70x Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero 3w and 5w Aldila rogue white 130 msi 70s Callaway Mavrik 7w aldila rogue white 130msi 70S Mizuno JPX-919 hot metal 5-lw, tt tour new concept x1 shafts Odessey triple track 7 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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