Four-in-Hand Tie Knot Details
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Origin: Ashley describes the Four-in-Hand Necktie knot (ABOK # 2407, p 384) . He links the name to a "horsy background". The long ends are supposed to resemble the reins of a "four horse carriage". Hence, four-in-hand. It is probably the most commonly used necktie knot.
Advantages: Simplicity and speed – which is why so many parents teach it to their children.
Disadvantages: Makes an asymmetrical knot.
Structure: Although they look remarkably different, the Four-in-Hand and the Buntline Hitch have identical structures.
