I also think that it is nearly impossible to tie a full windsor with most ties. I don't have many ties; most of them are pretty cheap. I ended up trying a couple windsors and ended up with a giant knot and a tie hanging to the top of my stomach. So with those ties, I go for the half windsor.
I did inherit a few ties from my grandfather. They are notably over a foot longer than any tie I've ever purchased. They are also a thinner and softer silk. If I DON'T tie a full windsor, they are too long and the knot is too small.
Which means that it is my personal belief that you need either expensive modern ties or old old school ties to tie a proper windsor knot.
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