Emtek Arts and Crafts Knobset - Hammered Egg Knob, Privacy Set
- Can be ordered with any Brass rosette
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 28 Degree Latch (included when CF Mechanism is selected)
- Fits any door between 1-3/8” to 2-1/4" thick with a 2-1/8" bore standard door prep*
- Standard latch is for 2-3/8" backset. Specify 2-3/4" backset if required
* STRETTO rosette requires a 1-1/4” diameter bore hole and 2-hole door preparation for thumbturn privacy
Specifications:
- Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
- Latch Faceplate: Round or Square Corner
- Material: Brass
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Knobsets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Subcategory:
- Knobsets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Knob
- Lock Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- Hammered Egg
- Theme:
- Arts & Crafts
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Product Style:
- Arts & Crafts
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 5205.HE.US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Hammered Egg privacy knobset fit a standard 1-3/8 inch interior door with a 2-1/8 inch bore?
Yes. The Hammered Egg privacy knobset drops into standard door prep: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore, with the tubular latch set for either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset. The specification range is 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch door thickness. One exception on prep: the STRETTO rosette needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a two-hole door preparation for the thumbturn, so if you go that route the door has to be bored differently.
2) Which backset do I need to order for an Emtek Hammered Egg knobset, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4?
Backset is a required choice at order time, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore hole: interior residential doors are usually 2-3/8 inch, and 2-3/4 inch is the other common prep, typical of exterior and some builder-run interior doors. The standard latch ships as 2-3/8 inch, so the 2-3/4 has to be specified.
3) What comes in the box with an Emtek Arts and Crafts Hammered Egg privacy set, and do I need to buy the latch separately?
It ships as a complete set, both knobs, the rosettes, the latch and the strike plate. Nothing else to order for a normal install. The knob and rosettes are brass. The one thing you do choose is the latch type: standard latch, the 28 degree rotation latch, or the CF mechanism, which includes the 28 degree latch.
4) Can I use this Emtek privacy knob on a bathroom door and does it lock from the inside?
That's exactly what it's for. It's a privacy/bed/bath function, non-keyed, so it locks from the inside by thumbturn with no key cylinder on the outside. Bedroom and bathroom doors are the intended openings. If you need something keyed for an exterior or office door, this isn't it.
5) Is the Emtek Arts and Crafts knobset suitable for a commercial building or apartment corridor?
No. This one is built and rated as residential brass hardware, decorative rather than duty-graded. For a commercial opening or a high-traffic multi-family corridor you want a graded cylindrical lock: the Dexter C2000 privacy knob is Grade 2, the Cal-Royal BER20 privacy knob is Grade 3, and for heavy duty commercial work the BEST 8K Series is Grade 1. Use the Emtek on the unit interiors where looks matter.
6) My door is 2 inches thick. Will an Emtek Hammered Egg privacy knobset work, or do I need something else?
For a 2 inch door, go elsewhere. The specification range on the Hammered Egg set is 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. Decorative privacy knobs that state thicker ranges include the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob at 1-3/8 to 2 inch. On the commercial side the Falcon X101 covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 goes to 2 inch.
7) Can this Emtek privacy set replace a builder-grade Kwikset or Schlage knob already in my door?
In most cases yes, because the door prep is the same standard bore. The Emtek needs a 2-1/8 inch cross bore and takes a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which is the same prep the Schlage Residential F500 and the Kwikset 400P-CP work in, both of which cover 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Confirm your door falls in that 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 range and that the faceplate corner style matches, then it's a straight swap of the existing latch and strike for the ones included.
8) What is the closest equivalent to the Emtek Hammered Egg privacy knobset if I want a decorative egg-shaped brass knob from another brand?
The Deltana 3381 Egg Knob is the nearest decorative egg-profile knob, though it is built as an entry function rather than privacy, and it covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. If the bed and bath privacy function is what matters, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas Knob Privacy is a privacy/bed/bath knobset with the same 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch door thickness range. The Emtek Hammered Egg is a solid brass privacy knobset in the Arts and Crafts style, so a one-for-one match on both shape and function is not a single peer - pick the egg shape or the privacy function depending on which the opening needs.
9) I need a bed and bath knob for a rental unit and do not need the decorative brass. What are the plainer privacy knob options?
The Dexter C2000 Series Privacy Cylindrical Ball Knob is a Grade 2 non-keyed privacy/bed/bath knob for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Pamex FTF Baron Knob in privacy function and the Cal-Royal BER20 Privacy Knob Lock are both Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath knobs, also for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors; the BER20 carries brass trim. All three do the same bed and bath job as the Emtek Hammered Egg without the Arts and Crafts styling or the rosette choices.
10) My spec calls for an ANSI/BHMA graded cylindrical knob lock. Which knobsets carry a grade?
The Emtek Hammered Egg knobset is a residential tubular privacy set. Where a project spec calls out a grade, the Schlage D10S passage knob and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 passage/closet knob are Grade 1; the Dexter C2000 privacy knob, the Corbin Russwin CK4410, the Arrow MK01, and the Falcon W101 are Grade 2, and the Falcon W101 is fire rated. Cal-Royal BER20 and Pamex FTF privacy knobs are Grade 3.
11) What is the CF mechanism option on Emtek knobsets and should I pick it?
CF is the concealed fastener build: the rosettes mount with no exposed screws, so you see a clean rose ring on both faces instead of two screw heads. Choose it where the hardware is on show, which on an Arts and Crafts interior door usually is the point. It comes with the 28 degree latch. If you don't care about visible screws, the standard latch version does the same job mechanically.
12) What finishes and rosette shapes does the Emtek Hammered Egg knob come in?
Four finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Three rosettes pair with the Hammered Egg knob: the Arts and Crafts rosette, the Hammered rosette, and the Quincy rosette, and every rosette is offered in all four finishes. Unlacquered brass is the one to think twice about, it's a living finish that darkens with handling rather than holding its shipped color.
13) What is another egg-shaped brass knob if I want a different look than the Emtek Hammered Egg?
Two close in shape. The Omnia 434/PA is a traditional egg-shaped knob latchset in solid brass, passage function, and the Omnia 434/0 is the matching single dummy for closet and false doors. The Deltana 3381 Egg Knob is an entry function egg knob covering 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, which is the one to look at if the opening is thicker or needs a key. The Emtek differs in the hammered texture and in giving you three rosette shapes on the same knob.
14) I need to match this Emtek knob across a whole house, passage and privacy on different doors. Can I keep the same look?
Yes, and that's the usual way these go in. The Hammered Egg knob can be ordered with any brass rosette, so you specify the privacy set for bed and bath doors and the passage version of the same knob and rosette for halls and closets. Keep the finish code consistent across the order (US10B, US15, US19 or US3NL) and the doors read as one set. There's also a split finish option at order time if you want a different finish on each face, say to match different rooms.
15) Is the Emtek Hammered Egg knob handed, and does it matter which door I put it on?
No handing to specify. It's a tubular bored lockset with a symmetrical knob, so it works on a left or right hand door either way. What you do have to get right is backset and the latch faceplate: the faceplate comes round corner or square corner, and it needs to match the mortise already cut in the door edge. Look at the old latch before you order.
16) What is a heavy duty knob lock to use instead on a high-traffic opening that a residential privacy set is not built for?
The Emtek Hammered Egg is a residential brass privacy knobset. On an opening seeing institutional traffic, the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom/closet single cylinder knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset, the BEST 8K Series entrance knob lock is Grade 1 heavy duty, and the Falcon X101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage knobset that is fire rated and takes an interchangeable core. None of those are privacy function, so a bath or bedroom door still needs a privacy set.
17) How does the Baldwin Estate privacy knob compare with the Emtek Hammered Egg privacy knobset?
The Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage Privacy Knob with R027 Rose is a privacy/bed/bath knob, and the Baldwin Estate 5000 comes preconfigured as a 2 inch Baltimore Knob with 5148 Rose privacy lock, fixed at a 2-3/8 inch backset with a full lip strike. The Emtek Hammered Egg is a brass privacy knobset whose backset is adjustable 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch, and the knob can be ordered on the Arts and Crafts, Hammered, or Quincy rosette. That makes the Baldwin 5000 a ready-configured order and the Emtek a set you specify by rosette and backset.
18) Is there a privacy knob that keys or works with a combination instead, for a shared office or a door needing controlled access?
No. A privacy set like the Emtek Hammered Egg is non-keyed by design. For controlled access with a knob, the Cal-Royal BER00 is a Grade 3 entrance/office knob lock with a Kwikset keyway for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dexter C2000 entry/office ball knob is Grade 2 and keyed, and the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob with a single cylinder. For keyless entry, the Lockey 3830 is a mechanical combination knob lock with auto-locking passage function for doors 1 3/16 inch to 2 inch.
19) I am standardizing knobs across a whole house and need entry, passage and privacy to match. Does the Emtek Hammered Egg cover the whole door schedule?
The Emtek Hammered Egg set covered here is the privacy/bed/bath function in brass. If matching every door from one family matters more than the Arts and Crafts detailing, the Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian Knob is sold as a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Pamex FTF Baron knob is offered in privacy, passage and entrance/office functions as Grade 3, and the Dexter C2000 ball knob covers privacy, passage, entry/office and classroom at Grade 2, all for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
20) Which knob trims are for exit devices and cannot replace a privacy knobset on a standard bored door?
The Sargent 28C-KNOB is exit device trim with knob and rose for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Sargent 78-2875 is an outside knob only with B design, and the Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is knob trim in storeroom function from the ED-500 series. Those are trim for exit hardware or one-side-only assemblies, not complete locksets. The Emtek Hammered Egg is sold as a complete set including latch and strike plate for a 2-1/8 inch bore standard door prep.
21) What is the 28 degree latch on Emtek knobsets and when would I want it?
It's a latch that retracts on a 28 degree knob rotation instead of the longer standard turn, so the knob moves less to open the door. It's offered on its own as the Latch28 option and it's what ships when you select the CF mechanism. Pick it if you want a shorter, lighter action or you're matching the feel of other Emtek doors already using it; otherwise the standard latch is fine.
22) What are the round or ball knob alternatives if the hammered egg profile is not the look wanted?
For a rounder profile, the Deltana 6171 Round Knob is an entry function for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors and the Deltana 6901 Portland Knob is an entry function for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Arrow RK01 is a Grade 2 ball knob passage lock and the Dexter C2000 ball knob comes in a Grade 2 privacy version, both for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Emtek knob shape is the hammered egg on the Arts and Crafts, Hammered, or Quincy rosette.
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