Qos Bolivia Tie Knot

MrEddy21 · January 2012

Hi All,

New to the boards so please be fragile.

Any body know what type of knot this is - it looks too symmetrical to be a four-in-hand, a possible windsor knot? Although it's well documented Bond would never trust a man with a windsor knot I doubt that it'd be that although it lends itself to a windsor of half-windsor being so symmetrical.

Any info would be greatly appricated, and advice on tying this type of knot would also be soooo helpful.

Thanks guys

Wilde · January 2012

I'm pretty sure that's a four in hand. Mine always look like that when I do it. Good quality ties will be thicker and broader in the neck which allows for that bolder, more symmetrical look. If you buy a high end tie or the respective replicas from Magnoli, you will see what I mean.

PS: Welcome to the boards!

Regards,
Wilde -{

MrEddy21 · January 2012

Hey Wilde,

Thanks for being the first to reply and for the warm welcome.

I have a couple of Magnoli's ties (Montenergo and Quantum) wore the quantum to an interview last week.

No matter how hard I practise, and believe me its been a lot and I've watch hundreds of youtube videos of all the other knots out there trying to find the one in question.

I can get the dimple perfect but never the nice looking knot with a four in hand, what's the secret?

nms75 · January 2012

My guess is its a Four-in-Hand knot although I often opt for a Windsor knot as I tend to wear cutaway collars.

NMS

David Schofield · January 2012

Split the difference, lads.

I reckon it's my personal favourite, the Half Windsor knot.

nms75 · January 2012

David Schofield wrote:

Split the difference, lads.

I reckon it's my personal favourite, the Half Windsor knot.

Yeah, I think that would work well too.

NMS

drum007 · January 2012

I also agree with the Half Windsor. The four-in-hand is an asymmetrical tie knot.

Check out this site:

http://www.tie-a-tie.net/

Wilde · January 2012

drum007 wrote:

I also agree with the Half Windsor. The four-in-hand is an asymmetrical tie knot.

Check out this site:

http://www.tie-a-tie.net/

I agree, could well be. Although my FIH knots always look symmetrical! I'll put it to the test!

MrEddy21 · January 2012

Thanks for all the input guys, if anyone figures out how to recreate the knot please let me know, in the meantime I'll just keep trying....

drum007 · January 2012

Try the half windsor or pratt knot. I think either of those will give you the look you're after!

:007)

DJ007 · January 2012

drum007 wrote:

Try the half windsor or pratt knot. I think either of those will give you the look you're after!

:007)

I always thought it was the Pratt but Matt S. says it is the four in hand. I trust his judgement.

BLU8 · January 2012

drum007 wrote:

Try the half windsor or pratt knot. I think either of those will give you the look you're after!

:007)

I second the Pratt/Shelby knot. I know Matt says it's the 4IH, but I always use the Pratt knot for my ties, and they usually end up with that beautiful, perfectly dimpled triangle.

Matt S · January 2012

That knot isn't completely symmetrical. It's too narrow to be a windsor or half windsor knot, and in the few shots where the narrow blade is seen the blade is not seam-side out. It has a nice shape because it has a substantial lining. Different linings and silks make different knots. How the tie is tapered also makes a big difference. Because there is little tie space in the collar the imperfections of the four-in-hand knot are hidden.

Qos Bolivia Tie Knot

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