Yes, and not to burst anyone's bubble, but I don't see a significant change in the irons as we move through cycles. Then again, I've hit the ball the same for 30 years, through countless sets of Titleist/miz blades. In all honesty, you're not going to wear these irons out unless you're hitting sand covered balls at the range. I get most of my change in the shaft, looking at trajectory/ball combination mostly. Good Luck. Great clubs!