Emtek Modern Designer Brass Knobset - Square 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
- Subcategory:
- Knobsets
- Collection:
- Brass
- Product Type:
- Knobsets
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Handle Type:
- Knob
- Lock Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Series:
- Square
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Electronic:
- No
- Keyed:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Product Shape:
- Square
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Emtek 5207.SQU.US19 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek Square knob privacy set fit my existing door prep?
If the door has the standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and a 2-3/8 inch backset, the Emtek Square privacy knobset drops straight in. The latch is adjustable for 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backsets, and the backset is a required choice when ordering. One exception: the STRETTO rosette needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole door prep for the thumbturn, so it is not a standard-prep swap.
2) Does the Emtek privacy knobset come with the latch and strike, or do I order those separately?
It ships as a complete set with the latch and strike plate included, so nothing else is needed to hang it on a prepped door. You do pick the latch type (Standard Latch, 28 Degree Rotation Latch, or the CF Mechanism, which includes the 28 degree latch) and the latch faceplate is available with round or square corners to match the mortise already cut in your door edge.
3) Is this Emtek square knob suitable for a commercial building or apartment corridor?
It is classified residential, solid brass, tubular construction, with no ANSI grade behind it. For higher-traffic openings where a graded lock is specified, look at a Grade 1 or Grade 2 cylindrical set instead: the Dexter C2000 privacy knob is Grade 2 and fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal BER20 privacy knob is Grade 3 over the same thickness range. The Emtek is the choice when the design of the trim matters more than a duty rating.
4) Which knobs look like a substitute for the Emtek Square Knob privacy set but will not lock a bathroom door?
Passage and dummy knobs share the same knob shape and rose but have no locking mechanism. The Kwikset 200P Polo passage knob, the Pamex FTF Baron passage knob, the Bravura Albany passage knobset, and the Omnia 434/PA passage latchset all latch without privacy locking, and the Schlage A170 single dummy trim and Omnia 458/0 single dummy latchset do not latch at all. Only a privacy function such as the Emtek Square Knob privacy set gives the inside thumbturn for a bed or bath door.
5) The door is thicker than 1-3/4 inch. Which knob locks cover that?
The Emtek Square Knob privacy set fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick with a 2-1/8 inch bore. If you are comparing other brands on the same thick door, the Falcon X101 Grade 1 passage knobset covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, Corbin Russwin CK4310 Grade 1 passage covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and Deltana 6171 Round Knob entry covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Those are passage and entry functions rather than privacy.
6) Which knob lock should I use instead for a high-traffic institutional door where a privacy set is not appropriate?
The Emtek Square Knob privacy set is a residential tubular privacy set. For heavy traffic, Sargent 8XG04 is a Grade 1 heavy duty storeroom/closet knob lock with a 2-3/4 inch backset, BEST 8K is a Grade 1 heavy duty entrance knob lock, and Schlage D10S is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage latch with an Orbit knob. Falcon W101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage knob lock that carries a fire rating.
7) What is a privacy knobset and is it the right function for a bedroom or bathroom door?
Privacy function is exactly the bed and bath function: it locks from the inside with a thumbturn or button and is non-keyed, so there is no cylinder and no key to manage. The Emtek Square knob is built for that use. For a hall or closet door that never needs to lock, order a passage set instead, and for an exterior or office door that needs a key, this is the wrong function entirely.
8) What is the CF Mechanism option on the Emtek square knob, and why choose it?
CF gives you rosettes with no exposed screws, so the trim reads clean from both faces of the door. Ordering CF also brings the 28 degree latch with it. If you do not mind visible fasteners, the Standard Latch or the 28 Degree Rotation Latch on its own are the other two choices.
9) Which rosette shapes and finishes can I get the Emtek Square knob in?
Six rosettes: Disk, Modern, Modern Rectangular, Neos, Square, and Urban Modern, and the knob can be ordered with any brass rosette. Finishes are Flat Black (US19), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). A split finish is also accepted as a written option if you want the interior and exterior sides different.
10) What other solid brass privacy knobs could I use if the Emtek Square knob is too contemporary for the job?
For a traditional look in the same privacy function, the Baldwin Estate 5077 Bethpage privacy knob with R027 rose and the Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy knob with 5148 rose (2-3/8 inch backset, full lip strike) are both privacy sets. Deltana's 6112 St. Thomas privacy knob covers 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, which is a wider thickness range than the Emtek's 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch. The Emtek Square is the squared, contemporary profile of the group.
11) I am standardizing knobs across a whole house. Can I mix this square knob with other Emtek functions on the same rosette?
Yes, within the brass collection. The Square knob can be ordered with any brass rosette, and the same rosette families (Disk, Modern, Modern Rectangular, Neos, Square, Urban Modern) and the same seven finishes are the choices you work from, so bedroom and bath openings on privacy and hall or closet openings on passage can carry matching trim. Order the same finish code across the set to keep them consistent.
12) I need the same bedroom door hardware but keyed instead of privacy. What are the options?
The Emtek Square Knob privacy set is non-keyed. For a keyed opening, the Cal-Royal BER00 entrance/office knob lock is Grade 3 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, the Kwikset 400P-CP Polo keyed entry knob is Grade 3, and Corbin Russwin CK4851 entrance/office uses a conventional cylinder for doors up to 2 inch.
13) How does the Emtek Square Knob privacy set differ from a preconfigured Baldwin privacy knob?
The Baldwin Estate 5000 Baltimore privacy knob comes preconfigured with a 5148 rose, a 2-3/8 inch backset and a full lip strike. The Emtek Square Knob privacy set is built to order instead: you choose the backset as 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch, the rosette from Disk, Modern, Modern Rectangular, Neos, Square or Urban Modern, and the latch as standard, 28 degree rotation, or the CF mechanism that leaves no exposed screws on the rosettes.
14) Is there a solid brass alternative to the Emtek Square Knob privacy set in a traditional look?
The Emtek Square Knob privacy set is brass with a contemporary square knob. For solid brass in a traditional profile, Omnia offers the 434/PA egg-shaped knob latchset and the 442/00 #44 single dummy knob latchset with a 2-5/8 inch rose, both solid brass construction, and Deltana lists the 6112 St. Thomas knob in privacy function. Note the Omnia items are passage and dummy rather than privacy.
15) I am standardizing knobs across an apartment building and need one order covering bed, bath and hall doors. How does the Emtek Square Knob privacy set fit that?
The Emtek Square Knob privacy set covers the bed and bath doors and is offered in Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Brass, Satin Nickel and Unlacquered Brass so one finish can run through the building. If you would rather buy a bundle, the Schlage Residential F500 Plymouth with Georgian knob is a combo pack with adjustable backsets and dual strikes for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sure-Loc Bergen round knob ships as a 6-pack with adjustable backset.
16) What is the 28 degree latch on the Emtek knobset and when do I need it?
The 28 degree rotation latch retracts with less knob turn than a standard latch, which suits the shorter rotation of designer trim. It is one of the three latch selections and it comes bundled automatically whenever the CF (no exposed screws) mechanism is chosen. If you have no preference, the Standard Latch is the plain option.
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