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Orka is not a name you'll see in the bag of a tour pro on Sunday, and that's part of the appeal. The British company builds clubs to order, one set at a time, and the RS10 CB from 2021 is their take on a players cavity iron. It sits in the space between a blade and a game-improvement iron, aimed at golfers who want a little help without giving up the feel and shot control a compact head provides.
The lofts here are honest. The 7-iron is 36 degrees and the pitching wedge is 48, which is close to what irons measured a decade or two ago before manufacturers started strengthening lofts to chase distance numbers. That matters. It means your 8-iron flies like an 8-iron, your gaps stay consistent, and you can build a wedge setup underneath without awkward holes in your yardages.
What you get with Orka is customization first. Because these are built to your spec rather than pulled off a rack, the fitting conversation drives everything: lie angle, shaft, length, grip. If you already know your numbers, the RS10 CB rewards that knowledge.
In short
The Orka RS10 CB (2021) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 3-iron to PW with a 36° 7-iron.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the RS10 CB is 5 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
| 3i | 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0° | 24.0° | 28.0° | 32.0° | 36.0° | 40.0° | 44.0° | 48.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~125y 7-iron | Average swing~140y 7-iron | Faster swing~154y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-iron | 20° | 156 y | 175 y | 193 y |
| 4-iron | 24° | 148 y | 166 y | 183 y |
| 5-iron | 28° | 142 y | 159 y | 175 y |
| 6-iron | 32° | 134 y | 150 y | 165 y |
| 7-iron | 36° | 125 y | 140 y | 154 y |
| 8-iron | 40° | 117 y | 131 y | 144 y |
| 9-iron | 44° | 107 y | 120 y | 132 y |
| PW | 48° | 98 y | 110 y | 121 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The RS10 CB uses a cavity back to move a small amount of weight to the perimeter of the head, which widens the sweet spot compared to a muscleback blade. The head stays compact, the topline stays thin, and offset is modest. This is a shape that looks like a player's iron at address rather than a shovel, and Orka clearly built it for golfers who care about that look. The traditional loft progression from 20 degrees in the 3-iron up to 48 in the pitching wedge gives four-degree gaps through the set. That consistency makes distance control predictable, and it keeps the long irons flying at a launch and spin window a good ball striker can actually work with rather than one tuned purely for carry distance.
The Orka RS10 CB's 7-iron is lofted at 36° - weak - more lofted than most modern irons. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 129-139 yards. The 5-iron (28°) to 7-iron gap of 8° is spread across a wide range, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 48° is traditionally lofted, pairing naturally with a standard 52° gap wedge.
It's more forgiving than a blade but less forgiving than a game-improvement iron. The cavity back and perimeter weighting widen the sweet spot, but the compact head and thin topline mean off-center hits still lose distance. Think of it as a players cavity: help for a good ball striker, not a rescue plan for inconsistent contact.
They run from 20 degrees in the 3-iron up to 48 in the pitching wedge, with the 7-iron at 36. Those are traditional lofts, close to what irons measured before the industry started strengthening them. Your gaps stay a consistent four degrees through the set, which keeps yardages predictable.
Compared to distance-focused game-improvement irons, yes, they'll look weaker. A lot of modern 7-irons sit at 30 to 32 degrees. The RS10 CB at 36 flies higher and lands softer for a given club, which is what most better players actually want from a players iron. You give up a little carry number in exchange for control and cleaner gapping.
Orka builds clubs to order rather than selling them ready-made off a rack, so you go through a fitting and specify your shaft, lie, length, and grip. That makes the fitting the most important part of the process. If you know your specs or work with a good fitter, you'll get a set dialed to you.
Higher handicappers who need maximum forgiveness and effortless height would be better served by a larger game-improvement or super game-improvement head. Golfers chasing the biggest possible distance numbers should look at stronger-lofted models. The RS10 CB is for players who prioritize feel, workability, and honest gapping over raw carry.
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