When the snow’s too wet and the trails are too sloppy, practicing basic outdoor skills like knot-tying is a good way to pass the time. Anyone planning to climb, camp, sail, or fish over the next few ...

The smart look is often thought to be named after the Duke of Windsor, who preferred the wider knot style IF YOU like large tie knots or need a tie for an interview or smart event, the Windsor knot ...

What is a Windsor knot? A Windsor knot is a way of producing a necktie that creates a triangular knot perfect for a wide spread collar shirt. It is often thought to be named after the Duke of Windsor, ...

Animated Knots is a perfect site for learning everything about knots: how to tie them, what they’re for, and how to choose the best knot for a specific job. The site lists 196 knots for ropes, straps, ...

Struggling to tie a tie without turning it into a morning crisis? This guide breaks down the simple knot in an easy, stylish ...

Ties, in India, have mostly been restricted to school uniforms or boardroom dressing. But every once in a while you will be required to wear a tie - at a wedding or that really special date or indeed ...

High-wire artist Philippe Petit’s rigging explained in Why Knot?, his new book on the art of knot tying. When Philippe Petit stepped out on a high-wire illegally strung between the twin towers of the ...

Wearing a tie is a strong choice; it’s like wearing a kilt or mantilla. Ties separate the boys from the men, the leaders from the followers, and tying the perfect knot could put you ahead of the pack.

To understand the Alberto knot, one must first understand the Albright knot. Invented more than half a century ago by famed Florida Keys fly fishing guide Jimmy Albright, the knot’s purpose was to ...