We have been receiving a lot of orders and inquiries lately for Miura’s 1957 muscle-backs which are more commonly known as “baby blades” so I decided to measure them (crudely) on a measuring stick here at the shop. Are they really so much smaller than today’s muscle-backs? I have included some pictures for you to see the big differences.

As you can see, the blade length before the offset and hosel is about 3″ on the 716 MB’s.

The Baby Blades measure 2 7/8″ from the edge of the toe to the offset.

Titleist 716 MB under the Miura to illustrate the size difference.

Again from the face side of the clubhead…

The Baby Blade looks appeal to purists because of the angular look with the squared-off toe. These classic looks are beautiful to the golfer who appreciates history. A high percentage of players who play these clubs like the oil can finish wedges.

The 716 MB’s have a much more modern look to them. The chrome is much brighter on these irons than the satin type finish on the Miuras. The toe on the Titleist is noticeably more round than the Miuras which makes a huge difference in the overall size.

The even though the Miura blades are smaller in length, the Titleists have a notably thinner sole…more than 1/16″! The difference in the toplines on these clubs is negligible. For some people, the sweet spot on the Miuras is a bit too close to the hosel but there’s no doubt that this will be cult favorite for a long time. The limitations on improving blade performance will make sure that the 1957’s are relevant for the foreseeable future.