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Emtek Emtek Classic Brass Knobsets - Melon Knob, Passage Set EMTEK-CLASSIC-KNOBSETS-MELON-PASSAGE

Emtek Classic Brass Knobsets - Melon Knob, Passage Set

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Model: 8100.MN.US15
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Emtek Classic Brass Knobsets - Melon Knob, Passage 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

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Knobsets
Collection:
Brass
Product Type:
Knobsets
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Commercial/Residential:
Residential
Handle Type:
Knob
Lock Type:
Tubular
Series:
Melon
Theme:
American Classic
Electronic:
No
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Lock Function:
Passage
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Function:
Passage
Product Style:
Traditional
Product Material:
Brass
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Emtek 8100.MN.US15 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What door thickness does the Emtek Melon knob passage set work on?
The specification table for the Melon passage set gives a door thickness of 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, which covers standard interior residential doors. The description also notes it fits doors from 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep. If your doors are thicker than 1-3/4 inches, state the actual thickness in the Door Thickness field when you order so the set is built for it.
2) Does a passage knob lock, or do I need a privacy set for a bedroom?
Passage means no lock at all. The Melon passage set is non-keyed with no privacy button or thumbturn, so it latches the door shut and turns freely from both sides. That is right for hallways, closets and pantry doors. For a bedroom or bathroom you want a privacy function instead, such as the Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore knob privacy set or the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob. For a keyed opening, neither passage nor privacy will do it.
3) I am replacing a Kwikset Polo passage knob. Will the Emtek Melon go in the same holes?
In most cases yes. Both are tubular passage knobsets on standard bored prep, and the Melon set takes a 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which is what a builder-grade knob like the Kwikset 200P Polo passage set is installed on. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore before ordering so you specify the correct backset, and pick the latch faceplate corner (round or square) that matches the mortise already cut in your door edge.
4) I need a passage knob for a commercial corridor door instead of a decorative brass one - what should I use?
The Emtek Melon passage knobset is a residential brass knobset, so for commercial traffic look at a graded cylindrical passage knob instead. The Schlage D10S is a Grade 1 heavy duty non-keyed passage knob lock with an Orbit knob, and the Corbin Russwin CK4310 is a Grade 1 passage/closet cylindrical lock with a Global knob fitting doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches. For medium duty the Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 cylindrical passage knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset and a fire rating.
5) What is the closest brass passage knob to the Emtek Melon if I want a different traditional knob shape?
The Omnia 434/PA is a traditional egg-shaped knob latchset in solid brass with a 3 inch projection, and the Baldwin Estate 5011 Colonial passage knob with 5058 rose is another traditional passage knob in the same non-keyed passage function as the Melon. The Melon knob passage set is brass, traditional in style, and non-keyed passage function, so all three turn freely from both sides with no lock. The difference is the knob profile and the rose: the Melon can be ordered on #8, Oval, Quincy, Rectangular, Regular, Watford or Wilshire rosettes, while the Omnia and Baldwin come with their own fixed rose designs.
6) The Melon passage set will not work on a bedroom or bathroom door - what do I order for those?
A passage set has no locking mechanism, so for a bed or bath door you want a privacy function knob. The Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore knob with 5148 rose is a privacy lock with a 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike, the Deltana 6112 St. Thomas knob is a privacy knob for doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Dexter C2000 is a Grade 2 privacy cylindrical ball knob for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches. Note that Emtek's STRETTO rosette requires a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore hole and a 2-hole door preparation for thumbturn privacy, which is a different door prep than the 2-1/8 inch cross bore the passage set uses.
7) Is a dummy knob the same thing as the Emtek Melon passage set?
No. The Melon passage set is a working latchset - it is sold complete with latch and strike plate and its knob retracts a latch, fitting a 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset. A dummy knob has no latch at all and simply surface mounts as a pull, which is what the Omnia 434/0 egg-shaped single dummy, the Omnia 458/0 single dummy latchset, and the Schlage A170 Grade 2 single dummy trim are. Order a dummy only for an inactive leaf or a closet door held by a ball catch, not for a door that needs to latch shut.
8) I need the same knob look but keyed for an entry door - what takes a key?
The Emtek Melon knobset is non-keyed passage, so it accepts no cylinder. For a keyed brass knob in a traditional profile, the Deltana 3381 Egg knob entry and the Deltana 6901 Portland knob entry are entry function knobs, the first fitting doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches and the second 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches. In graded hardware the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is an entrance/office cylindrical lock with a Global knob and conventional cylinder for doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Kwikset 400P-CP is a Grade 3 keyed entry Polo knob with a round corner adjustable latch and strike.
9) What comes in the box with the Emtek Melon knob passage set?
It ships as a complete set: both knobs, the rosettes you specify, the latch and the strike plate. Nothing separate to order to hang it on a prepped door. The latch faceplate is available with round or square corners, so match it to the mortise already cut in your door edge.
10) 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 ring on the door face instead of two screw heads. It comes with the 28 degree rotation latch included. The alternatives are the standard latch or the 28 degree rotation latch on its own with conventional exposed-screw rosettes. If the hardware is going on a visible feature door, CF is the one people pick.
11) Can I mix rosette styles and finishes across the doors in one house?
The Melon knob can be ordered with any brass rosette, and there are seven shapes to choose from: #8, Oval, Quincy, Rectangular, Regular, Watford and Wilshire. Ten finishes are offered, from Flat Black (US19) and Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B) through Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), Satin Nickel (US15), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Polished Chrome (US26), Satin Brass (US4), Pewter (US15A) and French Antique (US7). There is also a split finish field on the order form if you want a different finish inside and out on the same door.
12) Does the Emtek Melon passage knob need handing when I order?
No handing to specify. It is a non-keyed passage knobset that turns from both sides, so the same set works on a left or right hand door. What you do have to specify is the backset, 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches, along with the rosette, finish and latch type.
13) What is a lower cost passage knob than the Emtek Melon for rental turnover?
For a plain passage knob on hall and closet doors, the Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob ships with a 6AL latch and RCS round corner strike, and the Pamex FTF Baron is a Grade 3 knob lockset in passage function for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches. The Bravura Albany and Lynchburg are Grade 2 passage knobsets with round trim. The Emtek Melon differs in that it is a brass set that can be ordered on seven different rosette designs and in ten finishes, which is what you pay for when the door is on public view.
14) I want a passage knob with no visible screws on the rose - what are my options?
The Emtek Melon passage set can be ordered with the CF Mechanism, where the rosettes have no exposed screws, and that option includes the 28 Degree latch. Among other traditional brass knobs, the Omnia 434/PA egg-shaped latchset and the Baldwin Estate 5011 Colonial passage knob with 5058 rose come with their own rose designs rather than a screwless option, so if a clean rose face is the requirement the CF Mechanism is the one to specify at order time.
15) Is a keyless combination knob an alternative to a passage knobset on a back hallway door?
They do different jobs. The Emtek Melon passage set is non-keyed and does not lock at all, so it just latches the door. The Lockey 3830 is a mechanical keyless combination knob lock with an auto-locking passage function for doors 1 3/16 to 2 inches, meaning it requires a code to get through rather than turning freely. Use the Melon where the door only needs to stay shut, and the Lockey where you want controlled access without issuing keys.
16) What do I order for a closet or storage door that needs to lock from the outside?
A passage set like the Emtek Melon knobset has no locking function, so for a storeroom or locking closet door the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock with a single cylinder, and 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 is a Grade 1 heavy duty entrance function knob lock with a single cylinder if the door needs to be left unlocked at times.
17) Which finish holds up without polishing, and which one will patina?
Unlacquered Brass (US3NL) is the one that changes: it is left bare so it darkens and patinas with handling. Polished Brass Lifetime (US3) and Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14) are the lifetime finishes that stay as delivered. If you are matching aged hardware elsewhere, French Antique (US7), Pewter (US15A) and Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B) are the darker traditional options.
18) Can I buy one package that covers both the passage and the keyed door, or do I order them separately?
The Emtek Melon is sold as a passage set on its own, complete with latch and strike plate, and you would order the matching keyed and privacy functions as separate sets. The Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob is sold as a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for doors 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches, which puts more than one function in a single order.
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