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After some shuffling and trying shafts of different flexes etc... I have settled with the following: Grandsita RS-D 9 deg / Diamond Speeder 6X / 45" / D4 SW Modart MA01D+R 8.5 deg / Diamond Speeder 5X / 45.25" / D3 SW Srixon Z785 8.5 deg / Atmos TS Black 5TX / 45.5" / D2 SW Unfortunately, I am letting the Romaro go ... such a good forgiving head but rotating 3 drivers feels enough right now. ?

I have not had the chance to try this yet but they have a good variety of lofts, more than other brands.

OOOOOooooh!! my head is about to explode with grinding thoughts!!! This would make a really fun longer term project!!

I picked up a lightly used 785 and reshafted it using an Atmos 5TX shaft. It goes nearly 10 yards more carry than anything else I own. Faster ball speeds resulting from lighter but stiffer shaft and seemingly hotter face. The sound was a bit more high pitched than originally experienced indoors with the launch monitor but the off center vs center hits sound different which can act as a good feedback mechanism. I’ll keep it in my rotation for now.

Looks like these will be offered in the Craftsman World for mods. Double cut sole, smaller profile, thinner top line, less offset along with a Cu underlay/Satin Chrome finish would be good options for this. I don't mind the cavity design. Pretty simple and clean.

Agree that it's too Vokey like... not impressed. But more use of 99.3% pure iron here... perhaps it's no longer hard to produce these material.

I hope your design requests go well! There are so many options available with Benock the mind just boggles!

Thanks Stu-san. I will keep that in mind. ?

...And finally we arrive to my flat sticks! I'll be honest, I am not a good putter at all. When it's on, it's decent, but in a typical round, I just struggle all the way with putts. Regardless of how bad I am at putting, I did go through a custom fitting with Benock in Tokyo last year to have them analyze my stroke and to find out what type of putter best suits me. So, did the Benock completely turn my putting game to a satisfactory level? Well, the short answer is "unfortunately not" and that's nothing to do with the putter itself. I love the shape and how it sets up, but I am just so inconsistent. And that is totally on me. I'm still tinkering a lot with my current putters by trying different shafts, going back and forth between traditional grips and taperless grips in hopes that some combination will magically appear and solve my putting woes!! Also playing with a mallet. My latest experiment is a Ping Vault 2.0 CRAZ-E H putter. I'll be sending it in to Ping for a weight screw replacement (what's the benefit of a interchangeable weight screw if you have to send it it to Ping Repair dept!!! ? ) The head will be 380g with the heavier weight option. I'll be building it to 36.5" or 38" with a counter balance grip. We'll see how she works out. Aside from my experiment, I do have a few blades that I have acquired over the years. All my blades are similar in terms of toe hang. They are around 42 to 43 deg. Which seem to suit my stroke. They are all at 34.5" long but overall weight varies by quite a bit. Benock Blue Dragon II / Shimada NSTP-120 / Winn Pro X 1.18 Though I am not consistent with it, I do think the Benock Blue Dragon II suits my eye the best. Simple and traditional but the slant neck just makes it a bit different from your normal blade. I like this shape a lot. The feel is excellent. dense feel which is just right. It is probably the least forgiving putter of mu stable but since this is the one that I got from my custom fitting, it will stay with me. Head weight is lighter at around 340g. Gold's Factory T102 Prototype / Shimada NSTP-120 / Iomic Absolute Mid This Gold's was my first entry into high end JDM putters. Got it second hand but I am glad I got it because at the time, I liked it so much I sold the rest of my GSS Piretti's that I owed at the time. I am told that this is an older model made right around the time Sasaya-san started his business after leaving Gauge Design. It's a traditional Dale head with two tungsten inserts on the face. Material is Japanese 303 and it has a smooth face with no milling. I've thought about sending it in for a face redo ... but I actually like the clean smooth look and don't mind the feel at all. It has a pretty soft feel for not having any milling on the face. This putter also has a sound slot which gives out a small "tink" sound which is pleasing to the ears. Head weight is about 360g. Benock EASPADE Type S / Shimada NSTP-120 / Super Stroke Mid Slim 2.0 My second Benock which is a modified wide blade with a unique swan neck. It looks pretty forgiving and I do think it actually is. Still getting used to the shape but it plays really nicely. The feel at impact is slightly softer than the Blue Dragon possibly due to the thicker hitting area. Slightly heavier at 365g head. Evnroll ER 1.1 / XXIP-B2 (Violet) / Winn Pro X 1.18 One of my more recent acquisitions to see if their claim of tighter dispersion is actually true with their face milling. The quality of this putter is actually pretty good. I like the fluted hosel... not sure if its for design purposes or its done to move the CG or something. I used this putter when I shot my lowest score this season. If that is because of this putter, I do think I need to use it more. I have the 149g Nippon XXIP-B2 shaft in this one. together with the 365g head, it is quite heavy overall but very stable. .... and Ping Vault 2.0 CRAZ-E H My experiment build. The feel of this aluminum milled head is not great but what I am seeking is maximum forgiveness. I am in the process of building this to a full on counter balance putter at 38" we'll see if this can potentially bring my putting to a more acceptable level. Will share pics once I get the head back.

Wow!! Hard to find a used set in these conditions!! And price!! Someone should grab these quickly!! GLWS!!

99.3 pure steel making its way into other brands!! that's awesome!

How do you keep your raw ones in such controlled nice rusty state without corrosion? I like that look!!

Those MT28s look phenomenal!! I should look for a set of Fourteen TS Specs

Good to know!! I do like the simple design on those wedges.

Hoping that these wedges will provide the distances that I need!

Hey Serge!! "not playing much?" Did you pick up a new hobby or something? Nice set up! GLWS

Darth Vader like!! I like the stealthy looks!

found a used set of Epon Tour Wedges in 50 54 58 to match with my EponSUS irons. They have Shimada Tour Lites in them now but I’ll be reshafting them with either the Modus 125 Wedge or the WV125 Tour Only shafts

Picked up a used 50 54 58 wedge set ... we'll see how it works.

Wow Stu-san! that is one hell of a collection!! I counted 34 but I think I missed a few underneath!!! ?

Surprised that no one mentioned Mizunos MP irons. I guess MP-33 are more of a global model but I still think they are the best MBs that they've ever produced.

You and your wedges Warren!! With your collection, my 3 pairs actually don't looks so bad!! ? Hope you are doing well! If you're ready for some fall/winter golf in the rain, I'm all game! Maybe high bounce wedges are the way to go in the muddy conditions.

These two.

Latest update by Ian on the R7 forged sparked my interest and thought this would be helpful for those who are lost in their hunt for their first JDM iron sets. I can come up with a quite a large list for these. Just to get the list started.... a few of my personal favorites from the past. TM R7 forged TM Firesole Forged H Yonex Cyberstar Forged Yonex NanoV Nextage PRGR IDBL PRGR TR500 Com'n guys what are your favorites?

I like the slightly forward leaning plumbers neck! very clean design overall.