Emtek Ring Cabinet Knob, Schaub Collection

The Ring knob is classified as residential. For high-traffic commercial casework, millwork in a hotel or a school, look at a heavy-duty option instead, such as the Deltana KRB175 round knob with groove, which is listed as heavy-duty solid brass.

It won't line up with a two-hole pull pattern. The Ring is a knob with a single mounting screw, so it uses one hole. If you're replacing a pull and want to reuse the existing bores, you need something with a stated center-to-center, for example the Schaub 10030 Cafe Modern Oval Slot knob or the Schaub 10040 Cafe oval knob, both 1 inch with 7/8 inch center to center.

For a bigger footprint, the Deltana KRB175 is a heavy-duty solid brass round knob at 1-3/4 inch diameter with a groove detail, and the Schaub 131 Artifex round knob is 1-1/2 inch diameter in Britannium. The Emtek Ring cabinet knob is sold in a 1 inch size, so either of those steps the visual scale up on larger drawer fronts.

Seven finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Nickel (US14), Satin Nickel (US15), Flat Black (US19), Polished Chrome (US26), Unlacquered Brass (US3NL), and Satin Brass (US4). All seven are offered in the 1 inch size. Unlacquered Brass is a living finish, so it will patina with handling rather than hold its out-of-box appearance.

No. A mounting screw ships with the knob. It mounts through a single hole, so for a new install you only need one bore per knob, no center-to-center layout to match.

Brass, both in material and substrate. That matters in kitchens and baths where humidity is constant, and it is why the Unlacquered Brass version can be left to patina. If you are matching to a zinc and aluminum knob already on the job, the Schaub 1200 Modo 16 mm knob is the zinc/aluminum option instead.

Yes, within residential use. One diameter, 1 inch, in all seven finishes means the same knob body carries across kitchens, baths and built-ins while you change finish by room. Keep in mind the product is classified residential, so for shared or back-of-house casework in a multi-family property a heavier-duty knob is the better call.

No. The Schaub 10030 Cafe is a modern oval slot cabinet knob in solid brass, 1 inch diameter with 7/8 inch center to center - the slot detail across the face makes it a different design from the Emtek Ring cabinet knob, which is a ring profile. They share brass construction and the 1 inch size, so they are not interchangeable visually even though they occupy the same footprint.

The Schaub 1200 Modo cabinet knob is built in zinc and aluminum and measures 16 mm, unlike the Emtek Ring cabinet knob, which is brass. The Schaub 131 Artifex round knob is offered in Britannium if you want a different material with a 1-1/2 inch round face.

Contemporary is how the Ring is styled, so it reads clean next to slab or shaker-lite doors. If you're after a craftsman or mission look for the same cabinets, the Orca Hardware CK-18032 Mission round cabinet knob is the traditional-leaning alternative; the Orca CK-19032 Whistler knob is another option in the same family.

Flat Black (US19) in the 1 inch Ring knob is Emtek part SPC86270US19. Use that number if you're ordering through a spec or matching a previous purchase order.

The Delaney Solid Brass cabinet knob from its Cabinet Knobs series is another solid brass option for residential cabinetry. The Emtek Ring cabinet knob is classed for residential use and comes with its mounting screw, so both cover standard cabinet and drawer fronts.