Tie the 'Cavendish' knot

The knot is named by the two Cambridge University physicists; Thomas Fink and Yong Mao, research fellows working from the Cavendish laboratories and authors of the comprehensive "85 ways to tie a tie".

In their own words: "This is the principal 8-move, 2-centre knot. As its sequence suggests, the Cavendish is a concatenation of two four-in-hands, one being a mirror image of the other. This gives an idea of its shape: similar to the four-in-hand, but much bigger."

The video is to be viewed as if you were looking in a mirror.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Tie
• Cavendish
• knot

[LiGoMo]

Isn't this just a non-selfreleasing Victoria knot?

[avvi66]

It's a concatenation of two four-in-hands. But close enough to what you suggested.

[12365505]

can you confirm to me that this a "mirror" image, therefore the left shoulder of the model is our right shoulder?

[avvi66]

Yes I can. The video is to be viewed as if you were looking in a mirror.

[analucuta]

you are a great teacher!

[avvi66]

Thanks, I'm glad to be of some small help to one of life's small problems.

[atlien276]

a good tie consists of solid colors for sophstication. Florals or ties with too much patterns will only to add the confusion of a nice suit. Instead choose a color thats not too VIVID and a bit dark or mysterious. If youre into the vivd colors choose a tie with a max oof 3 or 4 colors with a max of 2 vivid colors in strips. For a nice, modern look for younger guys/all guys in general, go with the skinny tie in solid colors. However, the skinny tie is recommended with a well fit suit, not loose.

[xxKishotexx]

this is a realy big help im in my school orchestra and we are required to where black clothes and a tie and my dad is dead so this realy helps

[Rascaduanok]

@avvi66 It feels a little freaky seeing my mirror image performing these intricate moves without any input from me!

[Rascaduanok]

@rustOfunk Generally the tie should hang like this: the broadest part of the front end (wide blade) should reach the top of your belt, with the point of the wide blade hanging just below the belt line.

[Rascaduanok]

A super stylish knot. I shall try this out!

[jUnk134l1f3]

@xxKishotexx I'm sorry for your loss.

I really like these vids. They are of great help to us! Thanks alot man.

[rustOfunk]

The positioning of the tie to begin with is the most troublesome for me. How low should it hang when completed? Would be nice if you included that info in your vids. It's great that you mirror image them!

[TheTaeleaf]

ok i love how there is no sound :)

[Theinc0gnit0]

you are a great teacher, seriously i got a ball in couple hours, and i don't know how to tie a tie

thank you

[mharbaugh]

@ripitupog Cars all look the same too. My Ford Focus has 4 wheels, a steering wheel, windows, seats, paint, a hood, hub caps, a clock, rear view mirror, and a motor just like a Porsche.

Are they pretty much the same?

[mukatero]

so many knots really... im going nuts, all i know is starting knot and tie off knot...  but thanks a lot mr. king of knot :D

[GoldenBiddiLocks]

I can't really tell this from the 'Victorian' knot.