Hello all, I'm looking to buy a new set of irons but a I am unsure on whether 431 Stainless Steel for the head material would be too soft for me - I catch the ground a lot, as I'm sure everyone does, but where I play there is a lot of stones in the turf and as a result my irons are getting quite marked. Does anyone have any irons with 431 Stainless Steel heads and have you noticed any substantial marking on them? Thanks in advance, Ian
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in all honesty ian i think your unlikely to notice the difference other than cosmetically, if theres a lot of stones in the turf then what ever you buy is gonna get damaged. buy a set you like the feel of, rather than one that will dent less, and if its really that bad then dont part with too much cash for them.
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 About material of clubs My Vokey was used at the weekend and it was raining. Got back from golf and didnt have time to dry every thing as was going out. Next day look at vokey and there was a rusty looking colour which wont come off. Steel dont rust that fast does it and its a 60d LW 4d bounce not the bright crome one and not the rusty looking one.  any ideas.
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 I have a set of irons made from forged 304 (18/8) stainless steel and they are quite soft and pick up small dings - but so do my 6 year old Mizuno forged and chromed carbon steel and they still look fine. Unchromed carbon steel will rust if it gets wet  Stainless are easier maintenance than more expensive forged carbon steel. Don't worry about marking them - with stainless at least you can buff out any bad nicks.
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I though the process took a little longer than 12 hours though. Was rather strange but hey I got it dried off now and will I need to oil it ?
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Take a look at the brake disc's on a car when it's been left overnight in damp conditions. On the wedge use WD 40 - light spray and wipe clean. but not on the brake discs!!!!!
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Lol well I aint that silly lol  . Didn't relise it was that bad and im a Mechanical Engineer lol and should know that lol 
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kieron, let me get this straight, youre a mechanical engineer and you didnt realise wet steel would rust, not only that but youre asking advice on what to do about it!!!!!! just dont go near anything that peoples lives might depend on! and they say educational standards arent slipping.
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I didnt know if my club was galanized or not. I didnt even check the material as never have had to before. So didn't relise it was going to rust. And as for not knowing what to do I said I needed to oil it. Which is exactly what putting WD40 on it is. And the standards certainly aint slipping exams are getting harder if anything and still got a few to go! 
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Hoss lets just hope he does not service aeroplanes, or lifts.
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my thoughts exactly BA .
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Well my best mate works for RR (Rolls Royce) If that makes you feel better!
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oh god gotta go on a plane now, how do i sleep??
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