What's your favorite knot?

[cb91710]

My favorite knot is the Windsor, but all of my newer ties are fairly thick material and a Half Windsor fills the collar as well as a Windsor would with my few remaining silk ties that are in good condition.

I don't care at all for the Four In Hand... it just doesn't look "finished"

 

[Antares600]

You forgot an option, the Pratt/Shelby knot! That one is my favorite, a slightly smaller half windsor, fits my slim frame perfectly.

I honestly had never heard of the Pratt/Shelby when I started this thread. Otherwise, I would have included it.

I wore a Pratt knot today for Easter and it's great! Like you said it's basically a Half-Windsor but a little smaller of a knot and it doesn't take up as much tie length.

 

[Greek Trojan]

I honestly had never heard of the Pratt/Shelby when I started this thread. Otherwise, I would have included it.

I wore a Pratt knot today for Easter and it's great! Like you said it's basically a Half-Windsor but a little smaller of a knot and it doesn't take up as much tie length.

Its new to me as well. Definately will give it a try the next time I go to work.

 

[WoodNUFC]

I normally use a windsor. I've tried the Four in Hand, but with a 17+ inch neck I don't feel it fills the collar enough.

 

[JDTTO]

(Double) windsor. It's the only knot I know and I never had the desire to learn another one.

Nicely symetrical and full.

I prefer to have it slightly loose (but not shabby) with the top button of my shirt open.

 

[jhe888]

Bowline, but it is no good for ties.

 

[gegarrenton]

Bowline, but it is no good for ties.

Ha, win.

 

[RaiserLiebe]

Nicky. #4 here Very like the Pratt but easier to untie.
Directions for tying

 

[Doc4]

Gordian.



Unfortunately, I go through a lot of ties.

 

[Obiwan]

Windsor for me. For a time I did the half too, but it's full for me most days.

 

[Gabacho]

Half-Windsor

 

[gegarrenton]

Gordian.



Unfortunately, I go through a lot of ties.

I have been waiting for weeks for someone to finally drop this.

 

[Coffeebean]

not one of the choices, but i prefer the double figure eight on a bight.
dave

 

[gegarrenton]

Clove hitch ftw.

 

[Jussi]

Four in hand. I hate symmetrical and/or big knots.

 

[penmanship]

although, i haven't tried it (yet) my wife sent me a link to the "eldredge knot"......but to answer the ?, my favorite is a full Windsor.

 

[ackvil]

I use a half-windsor most of the time. The full windsor looks great, though.

+1.

 

[Roloado]

I use a winsor but I have a 17 inch neck and keep it very tight so it doesn't look huge.

 

[Taipei Personality]

Wow, the things you learn! I've tied a Pratt/Shelby knot for the past 40 years and never knew what it was called. My dad taught me to tie it and I never asked.

 

[brother cavefish]

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http://www.neatorama.com/2013/02/25...edge-Knot-The-Trinity-Knot-and-The-Cape-Knot/