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"Christensen" tie knot rediscovered

post #1 of 66
8/21/06 at 2:38pm
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Before the Great Crash this winter, I posted a question about the "Christensen" knot, which I'd once learned, used for a while and then forgot. I finally found "The Book of Ties" at the local Salvation Army, where the knot was illustrated: Any thoughts? The book seems to have been made as some sort of promotional material for the Tie Rack chain, and is also the victim of a translation from the Italian to English, with not a few curiosities. (I also have to say that I'm quite impressed with my new mobile camera, after photographing this straight from the pages.)
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post #2 of 66
8/21/06 at 2:48pm
I like it. A good way to be different. I'd love someone to do the knot and post a photograph. Kind of hard to make a real judgment without seeing the "3D" look.
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post #3 of 66
8/21/06 at 2:50pm
There may be one problem. Some unknowing folk may think you don't know how to tie your tie.
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post #4 of 66
8/21/06 at 2:50pm
I like it. Will try it when I get home.
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post #5 of 66
8/21/06 at 3:32pm
I like it on paper. I'll give it a shot.
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post #6 of 66
8/21/06 at 4:11pm
It is extraordinarily difficult to get this knot to look like it does on paper. Somewhat interesting in real life, but its details are covered by the shirt collar, unless a spread collar is worn. Getting the little piece to show on the lower left is basically impossible....
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post #7 of 66
8/21/06 at 4:52pm
I normally stick with the four in hand because for symmetical knots I don't like how wide the top of the triangle of a windsor knot is in comparison with the narrow bottom. But this is basically a symetrical knot in the dimensions of a four in hand with just that little bit of difference. I am an instant convert and will be using this with regularity.
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post #8 of 66
8/21/06 at 7:25pm
I like it! It looks like the last step involves pulling the wide blade under two loops of the tie. I'll give it a try.

My only danger is, since I don't wear a tie very often, people may indeed think I don't know how to tie a tie.
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post #9 of 66
8/21/06 at 9:03pm
I like it but alas I can not figure out what I'm doing wrong it comes out exactly like my half windsor
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post #10 of 66
8/21/06 at 9:30pm
turns out looking like this for me:

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post #11 of 66
8/22/06 at 1:20am
hey not bad...i like it
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post #12 of 66
8/22/06 at 1:38am
Maybe I`m doing it wrong, but it seems a lot like a half windsor in reverse...and the result is almost the same.

Personally, I like the Prince Albert which has the merits of a FiH with a little more volume.
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post #13 of 66
8/22/06 at 1:40am
interest way to tie a knot i will have to try later! cheers!!
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post #14 of 66
8/22/06 at 1:41am
The Merovingian wore a similar knot in The Matrix Reloaded... interesting.
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post #15 of 66
8/22/06 at 1:48am
Quote:
Originally Posted by lifersfc
turns out looking like this for me:



Looks good! At your leisure, and if you can, could you post a pic of the knot worn on a shirt.
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