Emtek Designer Brass Leverset - Cortina Lever, 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
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Leversets
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- Cortina
- Theme:
- American Designer
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Keyed:
- No
- Lock Function:
- Passage
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Passage/Hall/Closet
- Product Style:
- American Designer
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 8107.C.RH.US15 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Cortina passage leverset fit my existing door prep?
It drops into a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore prep, and the latch is adjustable for either a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, so it fits both common residential bores. One exception: the STRETTO rosette needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole prep for thumbturn privacy, so that rosette is not a straight drop-in on standard prep.
2) What door thickness does the Emtek Cortina lever work on?
The specification table lists 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, which covers standard interior doors and typical entry slabs. Emtek also notes the set fits doors from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch thick with the standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep. If your door is thicker than 1-3/4 inch, enter the actual thickness in the Door Thickness field when you order so the correct spindle length ships.
3) Does a passage lever lock or just latch the door?
Passage function means no lock at all. The Cortina passage set is non-keyed with no thumbturn or pushbutton, so both levers always retract the latch. It is the right choice for a hall, closet, pantry, or laundry door. For a bedroom or bathroom you want the privacy version with a thumbturn, and for an exterior or office door you need a keyed entry function instead.
4) Do I have to specify handing on an Emtek Cortina passage lever?
Yes. Unlike many commercial passage levers that are field reversible, the Cortina is ordered as Left Hand or Right Hand. Stand outside the door: if the hinges are on your left it is left hand. Get this wrong and the lever points the wrong way. If you want a non-handed passage lever for a commercial opening, something like the Falcon B101 is designed non-handed.
5) The Emtek Cortina passage lever is residential - what should I use on a commercial corridor door instead?
The Cortina passage leverset is classified for residential use, so for a commercial opening step up to a graded cylindrical passage lock. Grade 1 options with the same passage/hall/closet function include the Falcon K101, which is fire rated with non-handed levers and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, the Dexter C1000 passage for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110, a fire rated vandal resistant lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. For lighter commercial traffic, the Accentra 5301LN Augusta and Falcon B101 are Grade 2 passage levers.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Emtek Cortina passage leverset from another decorative brass brand?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 Passage Lever with 5048 Rose is the nearest decorative-brand match. Both are passage function, meaning the lever is non-keyed and simply latches the door. The Emtek Cortina passage set is solid brass with a choice of Lancaster, Ribbon & Reed, or Rope rosette, so the decision usually comes down to which rose profile matches the rest of the trim in the house. Baldwin also builds the 5103 in privacy (BAL-5103-PRIV) and half dummy left and right hand (BAL-5103-LDM, BAL-5103-RDM) if you need the same lever across bed, bath, and false-door openings.
7) I need a locking lever for a bedroom or bathroom, not a passage lever - what takes the place of the Emtek Cortina passage set?
The Cortina passage set is non-keyed with no locking function, so it is for halls and closets only. For a bed or bath door, the Baldwin Estate 5103 Privacy Lever with 5048 Rose keeps a similar decorative brass look with a privacy function. On the commercial side, the Hager 2540 with Withnell lever and the Arrow MK02-TA are privacy-function options, and the Kwikset 300BRNL Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) My door is 2 inches thick - will the Emtek Cortina passage leverset work, or do I need something else?
The Cortina passage set fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch with a 2-1/8 inch cross bore. For a 2 inch door, look at passage levers rated for the thicker leaf: the Falcon K101 Grade 1 covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 Grade 1 passage lever covers 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch. The Arrow GL01 Sierra lever, Grade 2 passage, is also listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors.
9) Can I key the Emtek Cortina passage lever, or do I need a different lock for an entry door?
No - the Cortina passage set is non-keyed by design and has no cylinder. For a keyed opening in a similar decorative brass look, Deltana offers entry-function levers including the 5851 Claremont, 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant, and 6431 Linstead, the last three listed for 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. For commercial keyed openings, the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever uses a 6-pin Schlage C keyway with a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever.
10) Does the Emtek Cortina passage leverset carry a fire rating for a rated opening?
The Cortina is a residential passage set and is not offered as a fire rated assembly. When the opening is in a rated wall, specify a passage lever that is listed fire rated: the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 fire rated passage lock with non-handed levers for 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 fire rated vandal resistant passage lever for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Kwikset also lists the 200DL-RCALFD Delta passage lever with a round corner adjustable 20 minute UL latch.
11) What is included with the Emtek Cortina passage set?
It ships as a complete set: both levers, the rosettes you select, the latch, and the strike plate. Nothing else is required for a standard prepped door. Latch faceplates are available with round or square corners, so match whatever is already routed into your door edge.
12) What is the CF mechanism option on Emtek leversets?
CF gives you rosettes with no exposed screws, for a clean face on the door. Choosing CF also brings the 28 degree rotation latch with it. The other two choices are the standard latch or the 28 degree latch on its own. The 28 degree latch needs less lever rotation to retract, which is the lighter feeling option.
13) What rosette and finish choices come with the Cortina lever?
Three rosettes are offered on the Cortina passage set: Lancaster, Ribbon and Reed, and Rope. Finishes run French Antique (US7), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Pewter (US15A), Polished Brass Lifetime (US3), Polished Chrome (US26), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Unlacquered brass will patina over time, which is intentional on that finish. There is also a split finish field if you need a different finish inside versus outside.
14) What is a comparable designer passage lever if the Emtek Cortina is not the look I want?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with the 5048 rose sits in the same decorative residential category. Baldwin also offers the 5103 in privacy and in left or right hand half dummy, so you can carry one lever design across an entire floor of doors. On the Emtek side you would pair the Cortina passage set with matching Emtek privacy and dummy versions of the same lever.
15) I am specifying hardware for a whole house. Can I mix rosettes across the Emtek brass line?
The Cortina lever can be ordered with any Emtek brass rosette, so you can run one rosette style across every opening while varying the lever, or hold the Cortina lever and change rosettes room to room. Keep the finish code consistent across the order so the brass tones match from door to door.
16) Is a dummy lever the same thing as the Emtek Cortina passage lever?
No. The Cortina passage set includes a working latch and strike and actually retracts the latch when you turn the lever. A dummy lever is fixed trim with no latch at all, used on inactive or false doors. If that is what the opening needs, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy comes handed left (BAL-5103-LDM) or right (BAL-5103-RDM), and commercial single dummy trim is available as the BEST 9K Series 1DT in Grade 1 heavy duty or the BEST 7KC single dummy in Grade 2. Note that the Cortina passage set itself is ordered by handing as well, left or right.
17) What is a simpler passage lever if I do not need the decorative brass rosettes of the Emtek Cortina?
The Cortina is a solid brass American Designer style lever ordered with a Lancaster, Ribbon & Reed, or Rope rosette. If the opening does not call for that level of trim, plainer passage levers include the Kwikset 200BRNL Breton with round trim, a Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Callan Asheville Grade 3 passage leverset, and the Bravura Atlanta or Orlando round-trim Grade 2 passage leversets. Bravura also offers the Tampa with square trim if the rest of the hardware is squared off.
18) Is a keypad lever lock an alternative to the Emtek Cortina passage set on a door that needs controlled access?
They are different animals. The Cortina is a mechanical, non-electronic, non-keyed passage lever. If the opening needs code-controlled access, mechanical keypad lever sets include the Lockey 1150 heavy duty double combination unit and the Lockey 2835DC, both with passage function, covering 1-1/8 inch to 2 inch and 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch doors respectively. The Lockey 2835 single combination version is ADA compliant, and the Delaney LP250 is an electronic keypad leverlock at Grade 2.
19) The Emtek Cortina passage lever has to be ordered handed - what passage levers are non-handed instead?
The Cortina passage set is ordered as left hand or right hand, so the handing has to be confirmed before the order goes in. If you would rather stock one non-handed part across a building, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 passage lever with a non-handed design and the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 passage lock with non-handed levers. The Kwikset 200DL Delta passage lever is reversible and ships with an adjustable 6AL latch and RCS strike.
20) Is the Emtek Cortina a tubular latch or a mortise lock?
Tubular, bored into a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore with a tubular latch through the door edge. That means no mortise pocket routing, and a standard prepped door takes it directly. The body is solid brass.
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