I currently play a set of DCI graphite stiff shafts. I think I bought them in 1996. I have replaced my 6 iron with one I found online about 2 years ago. The shaft was splintering. I now have splintering on the 4 and I think the 8. Love the clubs, don't play enough to warrant new clubs but need to address the issue of the shafts. The clubs owe me nothing. Thoughts...