A Sam (and David) Hober Tie Appreciation Thread - Page 74

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Originally Posted by Mike147 

Anyone have the a Grenadine Fina Swatch Set ready to lend? Please PM me if you do - I'm getting ready to order! Thanks, Mike147

PM sent.

Hi everyone,

Is there a Grenadine Grossa Solid swatch set available for lending? I ordered some other swatch sets a few weeks ago (fina, grossa stripe and the dot set) that I'll be willing to offer up for lending once I've received them and placed my (first!) order. 

Best,

Matt

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Originally Posted by Threadbearer 

My current Hobers:

Yellow/Gold Dots on Burgundy Pin-Dot


Forest Green Cashmere Black Warp
 

Question for Threadbearer (or anyone else who cares to answer). What kind of knot are you using in this pic? If I had to guess I'd go with double knot except you've passed the tie through both loops. Am I right?

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Originally Posted by Threadbearer 


Double four-in-hand. For some reason, that tie likes to knot with two small dimples on each side instead of one big dimple in the center. It's a happy accident.

But you pass the tie through both loops when making the knot, correct?

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Originally Posted by Threadbearer 


Yes. If you're trying to get that extra wrap to show near the bottom of your knot (as in my pic above) you need to pass the wide blade through the two outermost loops of the untightened knot.
Unfortunately, most of the videos I've seen on this subject recommend passing the wide blade through only the first loop of the untightened knot (the loop farthest from your body). What that does, though, is create a knot that looks like a standard 4-in-hand, but fatter.
Sorry I made you ask the question twice. I wasn't reading carefully.

No problem! I did a bit of research on this after posting my original question. I think this knot is called the Prince Albert. The Victoria is similar except that it passes through the outer loop and is also called the double knot or double four in hand. 

It would be nice to have a resource stickied here on knots and the like (pocket square folds, etc.) Everyone has different names for the same knot, or the same name for different knots. Can be quite confusing. 

@Threadbearer - Yes, this Prince Albert or whatever knot is interesting and something I've never seen before.  Either you have four actual hands or I'm retarded; I just cannot get the knot to work without ending up with a short sloppy mess on my chest.  Any helpful hints on achieving this look would be appreciated.

^^ Sonny58 that poplin twill is fantastic. Is that #61? I would love some more pictures.