How to properly take care of forged irons

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by jswang519

I've been using the Brass/Nylon brush made by Frogger and I love it. Everyone should look into getting one. The retractable cord attached to it is a neat feature as well.

I appreciate all the tips and advice in this thread. Looks like I will try to remember to keep the head covers off when storing them, because they're not going to bang against each other anyway, so why not leave them off. Head covers only be used for transporting and if I know they'll be banging against each other a lot in the back of the golf cart. As for cleaning them, I'm going to use a wet towel to clean off any debris and dry it off immediately with a dry towel.

BTW. I've took the Mizuno JPX 800 pros out to the range twice already. HOLY CRAP! Everyone needs a set of these irons in their bag. Perfect amount of forgiveness with great distance, and it doesn't feel like you're hitting the golf ball with a chunky piece of metal. Even though I am not at the point where I am able to shape my shots yet, I fell like the clubs are able to shape shots really easily.

Now off to look for a good Hybrid....My longest iron is the 4 iron. Typically, which hybrid do people bag if their longest iron is a 4 iron, or 23* loft?

Is this basically how your reviews are gonna go? You're starting to sound like PING Eye2 plus no plus (whatever that means) guy.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by TitleistWI

Every seen a penny turn green?

A penny before 1982 (95% copper), or a penny after 1982 (2.5% copper)?

Oh, wait, we are talking about bronze.

[cymansays]

Do not ever use metal bristles of any kind on the face of any blade style irons that are in good shape. Water, dish soap and plastic bristles will clean the grooves completely. It takes me a maximum of ten minutes to bring my clubs from the damp trunk of my car

into the kitchen and clean all of them. Iron covers will not rust your clubs, if the clubs are kept dry indoors, and will keep the beauty

of your blade backs indefinitely, as much of a pain as it is not to lose one or two here or there. :)

[spinball]

Now off to look for a good Hybrid....My longest iron is the 4 iron. Typically, which hybrid do people bag if their longest iron is a 4 iron, or 23* loft?

Try the Mizuno JPX Fli Hi hybrids. The 3 hybrid is designed to go the same distance as the JPX 3 iron. I love mine.

[stealthduffer]

Went to golf school one year and the pro's irons (forged) had sort of a rusty look to them.  Except for a dime sized area in the sweet spot which was nice and shiny.  I'd love my irons to look like that....

Personally - wipe them after every round and every couple of rounds use a toothbrush to make sure that nothing is building up in the grooves.  Small dings and dents are just part of having forged irons.  Most of my golf buddies are envious that I can hit them - not how they look.

[Willie Malay]

Nylon bristles are usually too long/soft to get the job done properly. I use a brass brush after nearly every shot. The tip of a tee works well also but brush is faster. Bag clatter just makes them look good in my opinion.