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Emtek Emtek Designer Brass Knobsets - Ribbon & Reed Knob, Passage Set EMTEK-DESIGNER-KNOBSETS-RIBBON-AND-REED-PASSAGE

Emtek Designer Brass Knobsets - Ribbon & Reed Knob, Passage Set

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Model: 8100.RBK.US15
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Emtek Designer Brass Knobset - Ribbon and Reed 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:
Ribbon & Reed
Theme:
American Designer
Electronic:
No
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Lock Function:
Passage
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Function:
Passage
Product Style:
Ribbon & Reed
Product Material:
Brass
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Product Substrate:
Brass
Department:
Door Hardware

Emtek 8100.RBK.US15 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Emtek Ribbon & Reed passage knob fit a standard 1-3/8 inch interior door with a 2-1/8 inch bore?
That is exactly the prep it's built for. The Ribbon & Reed passage knobset drops into a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and covers doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch thick, so an older 1-3/8 inch interior door and a modern 1-3/4 inch door both work off the same set. One catch on prep: if you order the STRETTO rosette, it wants a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a two-hole door preparation instead of the standard single 2-1/8 inch bore.
2) What backset do I need to specify on an Emtek Ribbon & Reed knobset, and what happens if I get it wrong?
Backset is a required choice on the Ribbon & Reed knobset: 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch. The standard latch ships 2-3/8 inch, so if your door is bored at 2-3/4 inch (common on exterior and heavier doors) you have to call that out on the order. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore hole and match it. Get it wrong and the latch either won't reach the strike or the knob sits off-center on the face.
3) Does a passage knob lock? What's the difference between passage and privacy for a bedroom or bathroom door?
Passage does not lock. The Ribbon & Reed passage set is non-keyed with no locking function at all, so both knobs always turn. It's the right choice for a hall, closet, pantry, or a door between rooms. For a bedroom or bathroom you want a privacy set with a thumbturn inside, not this. If you're outfitting a whole house, the same Emtek Ribbon & Reed knob is made in the privacy function so the look matches door to door.
4) What comes in the box with the Emtek Ribbon & Reed passage set, or do I have to order the latch separately?
It's a complete set. Knob on both sides, the rosettes, the latch, and the strike plate all ship together, so nothing else has to be ordered to hang it on a bored door. The latch faceplate is available round corner or square corner, so you can match whatever mortise is already cut into the door edge on a replacement.
5) Is the Emtek Ribbon & Reed knobset heavy duty enough for an office building or apartment common area?
No. This is solid brass residential hardware, rated by Emtek for residential use, and it's the wrong specification for a commercial corridor or a graded opening. For commercial passage duty look at a Grade 1 cylindrical knob like the Schlage D10S or the Corbin Russwin CK4310, or a Grade 2 such as the Falcon W101 or the Dexter C2000 passage knob. Inside an apartment unit, on unit interior doors, the Ribbon & Reed is a reasonable choice; on the corridor side it is not.
6) Can I use the Emtek Ribbon & Reed knobset to replace an existing Kwikset or Schlage residential knob?
On a standard bored door, yes. If the existing knob is in a 2-1/8 inch cross bore at a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, which is what residential sets like the Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob sit in, the Ribbon & Reed goes into the same hole with its own latch and strike. Two things to check before you pull the old set: the door thickness needs to be within 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch, and the latch faceplate mortise in the door edge is either round corner or square corner, which you specify. A larger rosette can also cover marks left by the old rose.
7) What is a straight equivalent to the Emtek Ribbon & Reed passage knob if I need a decorative brass passage knob from another brand?
The Omnia 434/PA is the closest peer in kind: a traditional egg-shaped knob latchset in solid brass with a 3 inch projection, sold in a passage/hall/closet function. Like the Ribbon & Reed passage set, it is a non-keyed brass knob for doors that only need to latch, not lock. The Baldwin Estate 5011 Colonial passage knob with the 5058 rose is another decorative passage knob in the same vein. The Emtek differs in that its knob can be paired with a range of brass rosettes including the Lancaster, Quincy, Rope and Watford, so the trim shape is chosen separately from the knob.
8) I need a passage knob for a commercial corridor door with a fire rating. What should I use instead of the Emtek Ribbon & Reed?
Use a commercial cylindrical passage knob rather than the Emtek, which is a residential brass knobset. The Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 medium duty cylindrical passage/closet knob lock with a fire rating and a 2-3/4 inch backset. For a heavier opening, the Falcon X101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical passage knobset with a fire rating and a 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. The Schlage D10S is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage latch with the Orbit knob.
9) The Emtek Ribbon & Reed passage set does not lock. What do I order for a bedroom or bathroom door instead?
Passage is a latch-only function, so a bed or bath door needs a privacy knob with a turn button. In the same decorative brass family, the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with the R027 rose and the Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy lock with the 5148 rose, 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike both cover privacy. The Deltana 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob fits doors 1-3/8 to 2 inches thick. For a builder-grade opening, the Pamex FTF Baron is a Grade 3 privacy knob lockset for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
10) The Emtek Ribbon & Reed passage set fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. What passage knob covers a thicker door?
For doors past 1-3/4 inches, the Corbin Russwin CK4310 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/8 to 2 inches and the Falcon X101 Grade 1 heavy duty passage knobset covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches. The Lockey 3830 mechanical keyless knob lock with auto-locking passage function covers 1 3/16 to 2 inches, though it adds a combination entry the Emtek does not have.
11) What is the CF mechanism option on Emtek knobsets and should I pay for it?
CF stands for the concealed-fastener mechanism: the rosettes mount with no exposed screws on the face of the door, which is the difference between hardware that reads as builder-grade and hardware that reads as finish hardware. Choose it where the knob is visible in a main space. It also brings the 28 degree rotation latch with it. The other two choices are the standard latch, or the 28 degree rotation latch on its own with conventional rosette mounting.
12) Can I put the Ribbon & Reed knob on a different rosette shape to match the rest of my hardware?
Yes, the knob and the rosette are chosen separately. The Ribbon & Reed knob pairs with any of ten brass rosettes: #8, Lancaster, Oval, Quincy, Rectangular, Regular, Ribbon & Reed, Rope, Watford, and Wilshire. That's how you match a period house or carry a rectangular rose through a whole floor while keeping the reeded knob. Any brass rosette in the line can be ordered with it.
13) What finishes does the Emtek Ribbon & Reed knob come in, and will it patina?
Seven finishes: French Antique (US7), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Pewter (US15A), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Polished Chrome (US26), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Two of those behave differently over time. Unlacquered Brass has no clear coat and will darken and patina with handling, which is what people want on a restoration. Polished Brass Lifetime is coated to hold its shine. If you're mixing, the set can be ordered as a split finish, one finish on the interior side and another on the exterior.
14) What's a comparable solid brass decorative passage knob if I don't want the Emtek Ribbon & Reed?
Two obvious peers in the same decorative, solid brass territory. The Baldwin Estate 5011 Colonial passage knob with the 5058 rose is the closest like-for-like in a traditional profile. Omnia's 434/PA egg-shaped knob latchset is also solid brass and passage function. The difference with the Emtek is configurability: the Ribbon & Reed knob is ordered against ten rosette shapes and seven finishes, where the Baldwin 5000 passage set, for example, comes preconfigured with a 2-3/8 inch backset and full lip strike.
15) I need a matching knob on a closet door that doesn't need a latch. Is there a dummy version?
A passage set always includes a working latch and strike, so it's not what you want on a closet door with a ball catch or a roller catch, or on the inactive leaf of a pair. For those openings you want a dummy trim, which is knob and rose only with no latch mechanism behind it. Options we carry include the Omnia 434/0 and 442/00 solid brass single dummy knobs, the Schlage A170 single dummy trim, and the BEST 6K single dummy.
16) Can I use the Emtek Ribbon & Reed knob as trim on an exit device?
No. The Ribbon & Reed is a complete tubular passage knobset with its own latch and strike for a standard 2-1/8 inch bore door prep, not trim that mounts to a panic device. Exit device knob trim is a separate part: 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 in the 7800 Series, and the Imperial USA ED-BKL580 is knob trim in a storeroom function.
17) What is a simpler passage knob than the Emtek Ribbon & Reed if I do not need a decorative rosette?
The Ribbon & Reed is a brass knobset that gets configured with a rosette, backset and latch style, which is more selection than a plain hall or closet door usually needs. The Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob ships as a set with a 6AL latch and RCS round corner strike. The Pamex FTF Baron is a Grade 3 passage knob lockset for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Bravura Albany with round trim is a Grade 2 passage knobset. Each of those is a single ordering decision rather than a configured one.
18) Which knob should I order if the door needs to be keyed rather than passage?
Passage sets are non-keyed, so a keyed opening needs an entrance or storeroom knob. Among decorative brass peers, the Deltana 3381 Egg Knob entry and the Deltana 6171 Round Knob entry both cover 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore knob is sold in a keyed configuration alongside its passage version. On the commercial side, the Corbin Russwin CK4851 is an entrance/office cylindrical lock with a conventional cylinder, the Sargent 6G04 is a Grade 2 storeroom/closet knob lock, and the Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 storeroom/closet knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset.
19) I am replacing hardware on a whole house and want matching passage and privacy knobs. How does the Emtek Ribbon & Reed compare to buying a combo pack?
The Ribbon & Reed passage knob is ordered per opening with the finish, rosette, backset and latch chosen individually, and it comes in seven finishes including Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Satin Nickel (US15) and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), so passage and privacy openings can be matched across a house. A combo approach instead is the Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob, sold as a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Emtek route keeps one decorative knob design across every door; the combo pack bundles the functions together in one purchase.
20) Which knob lock should I use on a classroom door instead of a passage set?
A passage set latches only and gives no control over the opening, so a classroom door needs a keyed classroom function. The Dexter C2000 is a Grade 2 classroom cylindrical ball knob lock, non-clutching and keyed, for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. Where the door is on a panic device, the Sargent 28C-KNOB carries a classroom function in the 28 Series for 1-3/4 inch doors.
21) What passage knob has a plain ball or round shape instead of the fluted Ribbon & Reed design?
The Ribbon & Reed knob carries a ribbon and reed pattern in brass. For a plain round profile in the same passage function, the Arrow RK01 is a Grade 2 ball knob passage lock for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors and the Dexter C2000 is a Grade 2 non-clutching passage ball knob lock over the same door range. The Bravura Lynchburg and Albany are Grade 2 passage knobsets with round trim, and the Sure-Loc Bergen is a modern round knob.
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