Blade
The blade iron has a small hitting area from thin clubhead. The sweet spot in a blade iron is small and located in the center since the weight is distributed evenly throughout the entire head. If you manage to hit in the center you can expect a longer, straighter flight trajectory. If you miss (off-center) you will produce a shorter, unpredictable flight trajectory.
Cavity Back
A cavity back iron, is perimeter weighted. It is also known as an investment cast iron. With the cavity back iron the club head is made from stainless steel that offers a hard-hitting golf shot. The iron distributes the weight around the perimeter of the head, producing a large sweet spot. This way off-center shots become forgiving, and they fly longer and straighter, than an off-center shot with a muscleback or flat iron.
Hybrid Sets
Hybrid sets are designed for players who want to hit longer irons. Hybrid set evolved from cavity back short irons, through hollow back or reduced cavity mid irons to part-wood-part-iron longer clubs. The cavity back short irons offer maximum forgiveness and control for shorter shots into greens. Following that, the hollow back mid irons move the weight of the club head lower and further back on the club to produce easily-hit high mid iron shots. Finally the long irons combine fairway wood distance with the control and accuracy of a long iron.