Tie knot - what do you guys think

[Haqq]

Yea thats my favourite knot. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Patrician]

Isn't that the 'Pratt' tieknot?

 

[awxg]

Originally Posted by Patrician

Isn't that the 'Pratt' tieknot?

No. I tie a Pratt almost everyday. The seams should be facing outwards when you start.

 

[Jaxson612]

That's the knot my Dad taught me about 45 years ago. Still use it regularly.

 

[Colpitts]

One of my favorites!

Looks well tied...

Good job

 

[Suede Chukka Norris]

Not bad, bro. I think it looks good.

 

[HomerJ]

Originally Posted by HomerJ

Hmm.. using the Fink-Mao nomenclature, your tie knot is Li Co Ri Lo Ri Co That's distinct from the half-Windsor Li Ro Ci Lo Ri Co (or Ro Li Co finish in the other direction) It's not one of the 14 knots Fink and Mao reported. I wonder why they didn't consider it a "useful" knot. Yours does meet the conditions of symmetry and balance.. am I missing something?
Anyone know wtf I'm talking about?

 

[harry2quinn]

Originally Posted by HomerJ

Anyone know wtf I'm talking about?

I'm afraid not.. but I was assuming that was because of my relative inexperience with all this stuff.

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by harry2quinn

I'm afraid not.. but I was assuming that was because of my relative inexperience with all this stuff.

Same with me but a quick google afforded this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_85_Ways_to_Tie_a_Tie

 

[Azure]

As I talked with Pandarts several months ago.

It is a knot with the same steps as half windsor but not that.

Taken from the book 85 ways to tie a tie

 

[anon]

Originally Posted by PandArts

Yep you've tied my knot of choice:

how do you get it nice and tight at the bottom of the knot but loose at the top?

I can't seem to get the bottom of my knots very tight, which really causes my dimples to suck.

is it just me or does the narrow end of the tie also get pushed to the side sometimes?

 

[harry2quinn]

Originally Posted by anon

how do you get it nice and tight at the bottom of the knot but loose at the top?

I can't seem to get the bottom of my knots very tight, which really causes my dimples to suck.

is it just me or does the narrow end of the tie also get pushed to the side sometimes?

What I do (and this is by no means the best way, just something that works for me), is hold the knot with my left fingers and tug down on the fabric below the base of the knot (right where the dimple should be) with my right fingers. If you want the top to be wider, tug on the two ends under your collar.

 

[anon]

Originally Posted by harry2quinn

What I do (and this is by no means the best way, just something that works for me), is hold the knot with my left fingers and tug down on the fabric below the base of the knot (right where the dimple should be) with my right fingers. If you want the top to be wider, tug on the two ends under your collar.
thanks, I'll give it a shot. my knots look so horrible. I really need help. do you recommend one knot over another? I usually tie the half-windsor but I'm getting tired of poor results. I might go with Pratt, Nicky, or something similar.

 

[harry2quinn]

Originally Posted by anon

thanks, I'll give it a shot. my knots look so horrible. I really need help.

do you recommend one knot over another? I usually tie the half-windsor but I'm getting tired of poor results. I might go with Pratt, Nicky, or something similar.

Start a thread and post some pics... I'm sure guys here would love to help.

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by harry2quinn

What I do (and this is by no means the best way, just something that works for me), is hold the knot with my left fingers and tug down on the fabric below the base of the knot (right where the dimple should be) with my right fingers. If you want the top to be wider, tug on the two ends under your collar.


Yeah that just about sums it up. Although I sometimes will cinch the bottom of the knot down by grabbing the bottom edges from both sides then pinch and cinch it into place.