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Baldwin 6021 Emergency Egress Entry Mortise Lock Body
The Baldwin 6021 is a residential entrance mortise lock body built for doors where emergency egress is required. The inside turn piece retracts the deadbolt from the inside at all times, regardless of the outside key cylinder state, so occupants can exit without a key. Outside entry is controlled by key. The lock body ships in left-hand and right-hand configurations to suit the door swing.
Key Features
- Residential entrance mortise lock with emergency egress
- 1" throw deadbolt with saw-proof inserts
- Deadbolt operated by key outside and turn piece inside
- 2-3/4" backset
- Fits doors 1-3/4" and over
- Available in left-hand and right-hand handing
- Part of the Baldwin Estate Series
- Limited Lifetime Mechanical Warranty and Limited Lifetime Finish Warranty
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Type:
- Mortise Locks
- Subcategory:
- Mortise Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Mortise Locks
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Collection:
- Estate Series
- Lock Function:
- Entry
- Product Model:
- 6021
- Product Function:
- Entrance
- Door Thickness Range:
- 1-3/4" and Over
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Backset (Distance):
- 2-3/4"
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Baldwin 6021003R – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does emergency egress mean on the Baldwin 6021 mortise lock?
On the 6021, turning the inside knob retracts the latch and the deadbolt together in one motion, so someone inside gets out without stopping to throw the turn piece first. That is the point of the emergency egress feature on this Estate Series entrance lock body: the door can be locked from the outside by key while the inside stays a single-motion exit. From outside, the deadbolt is operated by key; inside, by the turn piece.
2) Will the Baldwin 6021 fit a 2-3/4 inch backset door prep?
That is exactly the prep it is built for. The 6021 lock body is a 2-3/4 inch backset mortise case, so the cross bore for the knob spindle and cylinder sits 2-3/4 inches back from the door edge. If the existing pocket is cut for a 2-3/8 inch backset, this body will not line up and you need a lock cut for that backset instead.
3) Do I have to order the Baldwin 6021 left hand or right hand?
Handing is required. The 6021 lock body is offered left hand and right hand, and it is not field reversible the way some heavy duty commercial cases are, so you order to the door. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left, it is a left hand door. Get this wrong and the latch bevel faces the wrong way.
4) Will the Baldwin 6021 deadbolt hit my existing strike?
The 6021 throws a 1 inch deadbolt, which is a full-length residential entry throw, so the strike pocket in the jamb has to be mortised deep enough to take a full inch of bolt. A shallow prep left over from a lighter lock will bottom the bolt out and it will never fully throw. The bolt carries saw-proof inserts, so you cannot trim it to suit a shallow pocket either, the jamb gets deepened.
5) Is the Baldwin 6021 a complete handleset or just the lock case?
Just the case. The 6021 is the mortise lock body for a handleset by knob configuration, meaning the exterior handleset and the interior knob trim, the cylinder, and the turn piece are separate items ordered to match your finish and keying. Order the body first to the correct handing and backset, then the trim to suit.
6) Can I use the Baldwin 6021 on a commercial office or classroom door?
No, and this is where people go wrong. The 6021 is a residential entrance lock, built for a house or a high-end residential entry, not for a rated or high-traffic commercial opening. For a commercial door you want a Grade 1 case: the Cal-Royal NM8050 is a Grade 1 entrance/office mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, or the Corbin Russwin ML2003 if the opening needs classroom function.
7) Does the Baldwin 6021 meet a Grade 1 spec, and what should I quote if the drawing calls for one?
The Baldwin 6021 is an Estate Series residential entrance mortise lock. When a drawing calls out ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, quote a lock that carries the rating: the Cal-Royal NM8050 is Grade 1 entrance/office heavy duty with an auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 ML2000 Series mortise lockset for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the TownSteel MRX-L-01 is a Grade 1 heavy duty stainless steel anti-ligature lever mortise lockset in passage function for 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) I need a keyed mortise entry lock for a 1-3/4 inch door but the opening is a classroom, not a residence. What should I use instead of the Baldwin 6021?
The 6021 is an entry function residential lock and does not provide classroom function. The Cal-Royal NM8070 is a heavy duty Grade 1 classroom mortise lockset with an auxiliary deadlatch for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin ML2003 is a Grade 1 mortise classroom lockset in the ML2000 Series, also for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both cover the same door thickness the 6021 works on while giving the classroom function the opening calls for.
9) Is the Sargent 4874 a substitute for the Baldwin 6021? Both are 2-3/4 inch backset.
They share the 2-3/4 inch backset but they are not the same part. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt in the 4870 Series - deadbolt only, keyed both sides, with no latch and no knob or lever operation. The Baldwin 6021 is an entrance mortise lock body that combines a latch operated by handleset and knob with a 1 inch throw deadbolt keyed outside and thumbturn inside, and it includes emergency egress. If the door needs a working latch and inside egress, the 4874 will not stand in for it; if the opening only needs a deadbolt, the 4874 is the narrower part.
10) The Baldwin 6021 is handed. Is there a mortise lock that avoids handing for a job where I do not know the swing yet?
The Baldwin 6021 is ordered left hand or right hand, so the door swing has to be settled before it ships. If handing is still open, the BEST 45HCAC heavy duty mortise lock body is a public entrance function with field reversible operation, and the Falcon MA101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise passage lock, also field reversible. The Kaba Ilco 185 Series mortise lock is a deadbolt function with no handing. Note that those are different functions than the 6021's keyed entry with deadbolt and egress.
11) My door is 1-5/8 inch thick. Will the Baldwin 6021 work, and if not what mortise lock will?
The Baldwin 6021 is specified for doors 1-3/4 inch and over, so a 1-5/8 inch door is under its range. Alarm Lock's Trilogy mortise locks cover 1-5/8 inch to 1-7/8 inch doors: the DL2700CR is a Grade 1 classroom function with weatherproof design, the DL3500CR is a Grade 1 classroom lock with 300 user codes, and the DL4500DB is a Grade 1 electronic mortise deadbolt with 2,000 user codes and privacy keypad. All three are electronic rather than the 6021's mechanical key and thumbturn arrangement.
12) What mortise lock takes the place of a Baldwin 6021 on an apartment corridor door that has to lock behind the resident?
The 6021 is an entry function set with a deadbolt thrown by key outside and turn piece inside, so the resident chooses when it is locked. For a corridor door that stays secure on its own, the Cal-Royal NM8080 is a heavy duty Grade 1 storeroom mortise lockset with an interchangeable core option for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Accentra 8805FL is a Grade 1 storeroom mortise lock in the 8800 Series with an Arcadia lever. The Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty corridor/dormitory exit function mortise lock in the 7900 Series with rose trim and a single cylinder deadbolt.
13) I want a keyed mortise entry lock like the Baldwin 6021 but on an ornamental iron door. What fits?
The Baldwin 6021 needs a door 1-3/4 inch and over, which rules out thin iron stiles. The Marks USA 21AC is an entrance double cylinder Unilock ornamental iron mortise lock with a round knob for 1 inch doors, and the 22AC is the same entrance double cylinder ornamental iron arrangement with round knob, also for 1 inch doors. Both are keyed on each side, where the 6021 is key outside with a turn piece inside.
14) What is the difference between the Baldwin 6021 and a plain mortise deadbolt like the Sargent 4874?
Two different jobs. The 6021 combines a latch and a 1 inch deadbolt in one case, so the knob operates the door day to day and the bolt secures it, with egress retracting both from inside. The Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt on a 2-3/4 inch backset, bolt only, no latch and no handle function, so it goes above a separate latching lock rather than replacing one. If you are replacing an existing single-case entry lock, the 6021 is the like-for-like.
15) I manage apartments and want one lock across the units. Is the Baldwin 6021 the right choice?
For multi-family corridor doors it usually is not. The 6021 is a residential entrance case in Baldwin's Estate Series, sold in a single polished brass finish and requiring separate handleset trim, which makes fleet standardizing expensive and finish-limited. Where units need keyed entry with a deadbolt and heavier duty, the Sargent 7925 is a Grade 1 heavy duty dormitory exit function mortise lock with a single cylinder deadbolt and rose trim, which is closer to the multi-family use case.
16) Can the Baldwin 6021 be keyed on both sides instead of a thumbturn?
No. The 6021 is configured with the deadbolt keyed from outside and a turn piece inside, which is what makes the emergency egress work, the inside knob pulls latch and bolt at once. If a double cylinder arrangement is required, that is a different lock: the Marks USA 21AC and 22AC are entrance double cylinder mortise locks with a round knob, and the Sargent 4874 is a double cylinder mortise deadbolt.
17) What is the closest match to the Baldwin 6021 if I want a decorative mortise entrance set rather than a functioning lock body?
The Baldwin 6021 is a keyed entrance mortise lock body with a 1 inch throw deadbolt and emergency egress, handed left or right. Emtek's mortise entrance locksets in the Brisbane 3019, Memphis 3102, Hamilton 3104 and Manhattan 3106 designs are dummy function - they mount for appearance and pull only, with no latch or bolt operation. Use one of those on an inactive leaf or a fixed panel; use the 6021 where the door has to lock and open.
18) Can I replace a Baldwin 6021 with a keypad mortise lock and keep the key override?
Yes, several mortise locks put a code on the outside and keep a cylinder for key entry. The Accentra NTM623-NR nexTouch Generation 3 is a Grade 1 mortise lock with a capacitive touchscreen keypad and cylinder override, with no deadbolt. The BEST 45HZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad mortise lock with key override function. The tradeoff versus the 6021 is the bolt: the Baldwin carries a 1 inch throw deadbolt with saw-proof inserts operated by key outside and turn piece inside, and the NTM623-NR has no deadbolt.
19) Is the Sargent 130KB thumbturn an equivalent to the Baldwin 6021?
No. The Sargent 130KB is a standard duty mortise thumbturn in the 8200 Series, and the 130W is a mortise thumbturn with a round backplate in the 7800 Series - both are turn pieces that mount to a lock, not locks themselves. The Baldwin 6021 is the mortise lock body itself, an entrance set with a 1 inch throw deadbolt operated by key outside and turn piece inside at a 2-3/4 inch backset. Order a 130KB or 130W when you are replacing a damaged inside turn on a Sargent lock, not when you need the lock case.
20) What is a simpler non-keyed mortise lock to use in place of a Baldwin 6021 on an interior door that does not need to lock?
The Baldwin 6021 is a keyed entrance lock with a deadbolt, which is more than an interior passage opening needs. The Schlage PM010 is a Grade 1 non-keyed passage latch mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors. Hager's 3800 Series offers passage mortise locks at the same 2-3/4 inch backset the 6021 uses: the 3810S with rose trim and the 3810E with escutcheon, both covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/2 inch doors. For privacy instead of passage, the Hager 3840S is a Grade 1 privacy mortise lock at 2-3/4 inch backset for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors.
21) Which mortise lock gives me the Baldwin 6021's inside egress but with access control on the outside?
The Baldwin 6021 provides emergency egress from the inside with an entrance function outside. The Dormakaba E-Plex E5086 is a Grade 1 entry/egress electronic pushbutton and card mortise lock in the E-Plex 5X86 Series, back to back, which keeps free egress while putting code or card credentials on the outside. The Schlage L9092EU with 03A trim is a heavy duty electric lock/unlock outside lever mortise lock, keyed outside, with request to exit and 12/24VDC operation for 1-3/4 inch doors - the same door thickness range the 6021 starts at.
22) What finish does the Baldwin 6021 mortise lock body come in?
One finish: 003 Polished Brass PVD, in both handings. PVD is a plated finish rather than a lacquered one, which is what keeps polished brass from going dull on an exterior door. If the rest of the openings in the house are on a different Baldwin finish, the visible trim is what has to match, the lock case itself is buried in the door.
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