A Sam (and David) Hober Tie Appreciation Thread

[dimitrioup]

You're right achibald not the same tie but my point stands. I also agree that if they didn't have the extra stripes they'd probably look better

 

[tdude]



New Hober in action:

 

[pinkpanther]

^ ^I think the stripes on the new ties and the original ties are great, thin or otherwise, multiple or single. I think the ties that tdude and Kroaker are wearing are tremendous.

If you don't like them or prefer solids that's cool, David has a large selection from which to choose in that genre.

 

[pinkpanther]



I love a lot of David's ties but wasn't a huge fan of many of the new striped grenadines.......but that's strictly a matter of personal taste for me.

Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!

 

[archibaldleach]



Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!

Probably for the best that I don't love these. As much as I know there is no such thing as too many Hobers, taste can be a stronger obstacle to buying new ties than willpower...

 

[Slickman]

I feel the same way about the new stripes, shame because he has all the right colors available, just a matter of matching them up better

 

[MSchapiro]

Today's Hober is the powder blue linen (3-fold construction). As said recently in this thread, I hope David adds to his linen line up in the future.

How do you manage to tie all your ties like this?

 

[Flyswatter]



How do you manage to tie all your ties like this?

That certainly is a good looking knot, and I'm sure pinkpanther will chime in himself, but from my experience, Hober ties basically tie themselves. I tie a standard four-in-hand and get a knot and dimple that looks like PP's pretty much every time without much effort or fuss. David does an excellent job proportioning the tie right in knot area, and the result is the perfect sized knot. The top quality materials he uses--both externally and for the interlining--ensure a nice dimple. Of course, if for some reason you don't like the result of your Hober knot tying efforts, you can always discuss with David changing the proportions of the tie in the knot area and/or construction methods.

 

[pinkpanther]



How do you manage to tie all your ties like this?

There are a number of gentlemen on this forum that tie consistently great knots. The keys are a little practice and good ties (believe or not I recommend Hobers).

I use a 4IH exclusively. Hard to describe a technique but I guess the best way to describe it is that when I bring the front blade through I tighten it about 2/3s the way or so then form the dimple and then tighten the rest of the way.

 

[pinkpanther]



That certainly is a good looking knot, and I'm sure pinkpanther will chime in himself, but from my experience, Hober ties basically tie themselves. I tie a standard four-in-hand and get a knot and dimple that looks like PP's pretty much every time without much effort or fuss. David does an excellent job proportioning the tie right in knot area, and the result is the perfect sized knot. The top quality materials he uses--both externally and for the interlining--ensure a nice dimple. Of course, if for some reason you don't like the result of your Hober knot tying efforts, you can always discuss with David changing the proportions of the tie in the knot area and/or construction methods.

This

 

[tdude]

^^ Big +1. I own ties from many other sources, and my hobers simply make the best knot. I sometimes drool over the cappelli selection just because of its size, and then I thank the gods David doesn't have all of them or my wife would leave me.

 

[in stitches]

Kroaker - great tie.

plus one to the hober knot love. they tie better knots than any tie i have, and with almost 100% consistency.

 

[MSchapiro]

There are a number of gentlemen on this forum that tie consistently great knots. The keys are a little practice and good ties (believe or not I recommend Hobers).

I use a 4IH exclusively. Hard to describe a technique but I guess the best way to describe it is that when I bring the front blade through I tighten it about 2/3s the way or so then form the dimple and then tighten the rest of the way.

Ah that actually makes sense to me.

I actually have two hobers already and two more on order. My knots look good but not THAT good.

 

[pinkpanther]

Today's Hober is the Macclesfield #136 (6-fold construction). Happy Monday everyone!

 

[LeviMay]

Burgundy grossa 4-fold. Happy Monday indeed.