Ties

**creagdhubh** · 16th October 12, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I think there is a danger of over-thinking all this.

Indeed Jock, but it gives us something to talk about, does it not?

**Jock Scot** · 16th October 12, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

Indeed Jock, but it gives us something to talk about, does it not?

Well, at least I got a few more words from you than the customary ***!

**creagdhubh** · 16th October 12, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Well, at least I got a few more words from you than the customary ***!

Hahahahaha!!!! Fair enough!

**frank_a** · 16th October 12, 10:32 AM

Truthfully, all this discussion is very helpful for a newbie. When I start wearing a tie, I want it to reflect well on all the rabble!

Frank

**madmacs** · 16th October 12, 03:07 PM

Double windsor knot instead of a four in hand? Should use up a couple of inches at the expense of a bigger knot...

**tulloch** · 16th October 12, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Double windsor knot instead of a four in hand? Should use up a couple of inches at the expense of a bigger knot...

Hear hear. As long as it is not too bulky it works wonderfully.

**TurboKittie** · 16th October 12, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Double windsor knot instead of a four in hand? Should use up a couple of inches at the expense of a bigger knot...

Was going to be my suggestion as well.

**Downunder Kilt** · 16th October 12, 08:50 PM

Could someone explain the difference between a windsor knot and the double windsor? From everything I can find on the web, they are both tied the same way. To my knowledge there has only ever been the half windsor and the full windsor

**Mainer In Exile** · 16th October 12, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Could someone explain the difference between a windsor knot and the double windsor? From everything I can find on the web, they are both tied the same way. To my knowledge there has only ever been the half windsor and the full windsor

The names you know are the names I have always known, too. But apparently, some call the Windsor or Full Windsor a Double Windsor. It's still the same knot: symmetrical and, for the issue at hand, useful for taking up a couple of inches of tie length.

Allen

**Dangerdean** · 16th October 12, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mainer In Exile

The names you know are the names I have always known, too. But apparently, some call the Windsor or Full Windsor a Double Windsor. It's still the same knot: symmetrical and, for the issue at hand, useful for taking up a couple of inches of tie length.

Allen

A Windsor knot is the only way I tie neckties (though I did the half Windsor on skinny ties in the 80s). What's four in hand?