Pic request for dark green grenadine ties

Threadbearer · Apr 10, 2011

I'm trying to get just the right shade of green for my next grenadine purchase, and I think it might be this one from Kent Wang (A very versatile shade, I believe):

Unfortunately, Kent's grenadines are so thick that I can't tie them in double 4-in-hands, so I'm considering this one from Sam Hober:

My Hober grenadines make exquisite double 4-in-hands; however, I think this green, while beautiful, might be too bright and a little too yellow for me. It's the darkest green Hober offers.

I'm requesting that SF members post pics of their dark green grenadine ties here, especially if they're Wangs or Hobers, so that I can see them in different lighting and applications. Thank you in advance for indulging my anal-retentive inclinations.

HarleyBob · Apr 10, 2011

David Hober just posted pictures of his new garza fina grenadines. The dark green looks much more like the color of the Wang grenadine. Check it out.

Ianiceman · Apr 10, 2011

Hey TB forgive me for stating the obvious but have you tried a single FIH?

Coarse weave grenadines are substantial enough for this, in fact it's recommended on the Hober site IIRC, and I have to admit I have a prejudice against double FIH knots that show the inner spiral, it either looks amateurish or affected.

I do like the idea of a dark green grenadine and share your concerns about getting a good shade.

Threadbearer · Apr 10, 2011

Originally Posted by HarleyBob

David Hober just posted pictures of his new garza fina grenadines. The dark green looks much more like the color of the Wang grenadine. Check it out.
Thanks for the heads up, HB. I hadn't seen those yet. Unfortunately, I'm a garza grossa guy, and I don't go both ways.

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

Hey TB forgive me for stating the obvious but have you tried a single FIH?
I'm certainly not averse to the single FIH, Ian, and I use it frequently. But there's just no denying the elegant beauty of a double FIH when used with one of David's grenadines.

SpooPoker · Apr 10, 2011

Beatlegeuse · Apr 10, 2011

I just bought that exact green grenadine from KW. I think it's great, but you're right it does knot very thick...a standard FIH looks thicker than those pics of the double FIH's that you posted.

Threadbearer · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Very pretty, Spoo. Garza fina, right? May I ask who made it?

Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse

I just bought that exact green grenadine from KW. I think it's great, but you're right it does knot very thick...a standard FIH looks thicker than those pics of the double FIH's that you posted.
Exactly. And since I have a neck like Ichabod Crane's, I look kind of silly with a giant knot at my collar. Would you be willing to post a pic or two of your new KW tie for me so that I can see its color?

jrd617 · Apr 11, 2011

ThreadBearer, just order one of Hober's swatch books. 10 bucks I think. A bunch of greens

SpooPoker · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

Very pretty, Spoo. Garza fina, right? May I ask who made it?

Yep, garza fina, by Brioni.

Don Carlos · Apr 11, 2011

I'm getting pretty tired of SpooPoker's showing up to every thread and winning it.

SpooPoker · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Don Carlos

I'm getting pretty tired of SpooPoker's showing up to every thread and #winning it.

FTFY

Beatlegeuse · Apr 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

Exactly. And since I have a neck like Ichabod Crane's, I look kind of silly with a giant knot at my collar. Would you be willing to post a pic or two of your new KW tie for me so that I can see its color?

Sure, I'm at work now but I can post a pic when I get home tonight.

in stitches · Apr 11, 2011

this is from turnbull and asser, they call it olive.

Beatlegeuse · Apr 12, 2011

Here's a pic of my KW green grenadine. It's pretty dark, just like in the pic from Kent's website. Spoo's lighting is definitely better than mine, but I think the KW still looks a bit darker than the one he posted. This is just a standard FIH, and now that I look at the pics the knot doesn't look too huge, but a double FIH might be a little on the large side.

Threadbearer · Apr 12, 2011

Originally Posted by jrd617

ThreadBearer, just order one of Hober's swatch books. 10 bucks I think. A bunch of greens
I thought of that, but the only grenadine I'm interested in (for now) from David's site is the forest green, so I don't really want the whole swatch set. Besides, it would take several weeks to get here and it still wouldn't tell me how David's green compares to Kent's.

Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse

Thanks for the pic, B. Lighting's not great, but the tie looks kind of yellow-green here, whereas it looks more blue-green on Kent's website. Which would you say is the truer representation? (See OP for Kent's pic.)

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