Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled Lever - Privacy Set
- Can be ordered with any Brass rosette
- Sold as complete set. Includes Latch and Strike Plate
- 28 Degree Latch option (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*
- Door thickness for CF Mechanism is 13/8” to 13/4”. Specify if thicker.
- 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:
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Collection:
- SELECT Series
- Commercial/Residential:
- Residential
- Electronic:
- No
- Handle Type:
- Lever
- Keyed:
- No
- Keyed Function:
- Non-Keyed
- Lock Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Series:
- Knurled
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Stems:
- R-Bar
- Product Function:
- Privacy/Bed/Bath
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- SKU:
- EMTEK-R-BAR-KNURLED-LEVER-PRIVACY
Emtek 5209US19.RAUS19.KN.RH – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek R-Bar Knurled privacy lever fit a 1-3/4 inch door with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep?
Yes. The R-Bar Knurled privacy leverset drops into a standard 2-1/8 inch cross bore and covers doors from 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches thick. One catch: if you pick the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism, the range narrows to 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches unless you specify a thicker door when ordering. Standard 1-3/4 inch commercial and solid-core residential doors are inside both ranges.
2) My existing doors are bored for a 2-3/4 inch backset. Does the Emtek R-Bar Knurled privacy lever come that way?
It does, but you have to say so. The latch is adjustable for 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset, and 2-3/8 ships as standard. Backset is a required selection on the order, so pick 2-3/4 inch if that is how your doors are drilled. Measure from the door edge to the center of the bore to confirm which you have.
3) Do I need to order the latch and strike separately with the Emtek Knurled lever privacy set?
No, it ships complete. The privacy set includes the lever trim for both sides, the latch, and the strike plate. The latch faceplate is available round corner or square corner, so you can match the mortise already cut in your door edge rather than rechiseling. Choosing the CF mechanism also brings a 28 degree latch with it.
4) Is the Emtek R-Bar Knurled lever handed, and how do I pick left or right?
Handing matters here. The R-Bar Knurled lever is ordered Left Hand or Right Hand, so it is not a reversible lever you can flip on site. Stand on the outside of the door, the side you push from: if the hinges are on your left it is a left hand door, hinges on the right is right hand. Order to match, because the knurled bar lever has a fixed orientation.
5) Can I match the Emtek Knurled privacy lever to the other Emtek hardware already on my doors?
Yes, within the SELECT Series. The knurled lever on an R-Bar stem can be ordered with any brass rosette in the line, and seven rosette shapes are offered: Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford and Wilshire. Finishes run Flat Black (US19), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15) and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). If you are matching a partially updated house, there is also a split finish option so the interior and exterior can differ.
6) Does the Emtek Knurled R-Bar privacy lever carry an ANSI grade like the commercial levers I usually buy?
The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is a residential tubular lockset in brass. When a facility spec calls out a graded cylindrical lock by number, buy against the grade directly: the Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage lever with a fire rating for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, the Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage leverset for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Falcon T101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage lever. For a graded privacy specifically, the Hager 2540 is Grade 2 with the Withnell lever. Use the Emtek where the opening is residential and the appearance is being specified.
7) What is the closest alternative to the Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled Lever privacy set if I want a decorative brass privacy lever from another residential brand?
The Baldwin Estate 5103 Privacy Lever with 5048 Rose is the nearest decorative equivalent. Both are privacy/bed/bath function levers built for residential interior doors. The Emtek R-Bar Knurled set is brass, is ordered by handing as Left Hand or Right Hand, and lets you pair the knurled R-Bar lever with a Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford or Wilshire rosette, so the trim shape is a separate choice from the lever. The Baldwin 5103 privacy set comes with its 5048 rose as a fixed pairing.
8) I need a privacy lever for a bathroom door in an apartment turn where the budget is tighter than a decorative brass set. What else works?
The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton Privacy Lever Set is a Grade 3 privacy/bed/bath leverset that fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. That is a builder-grade residential privacy lever rather than a decorative one. The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is brass, is offered in seven rosette shapes and seven finishes including Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Brass, Satin Nickel and Unlacquered Brass, and covers doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep. If every bath door in the building gets the same handle and nobody is specifying the trim, the Breton covers the function; if the interior finish package is being selected, the Emtek gives you the finish and rosette range.
9) Can I use the Emtek Knurled R-Bar privacy lever on a commercial bathroom door in an office or school?
The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is a residential tubular lockset. For a commercial restroom in a facility where the specification calls for a rated cylindrical lock, the Arrow MK02-TA is a privacy/bed/bath cylindrical lock that carries a fire rating and fits doors 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch thick, and the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 cylindrical lock with the Withnell lever fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Those are the ones to price when the door is on a commercial opening; the Emtek belongs on residential interior doors where the finish and lever design are the point.
10) The door does not need to lock - it is a hall closet. Is the Knurled R-Bar privacy set still the right one?
No. The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled set shown as a privacy set is privacy/bed/bath function, meaning it has a thumbturn to lock from inside. For a hall or closet door that only needs a latch, a passage lever is the correct function: the Baldwin Estate 5103 Passage Lever with 5048 Rose covers a decorative residential opening, and the Bravura Atlanta with Round Trim is a Grade 2 passage leverset. Ordering privacy for a closet leaves you with a thumbturn nobody uses and, on the Emtek, a door prep sized for it.
11) Is the Emtek Knurled R-Bar privacy set a keyed lock, and what should I look at if the door needs a key?
It is not keyed. The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is non-keyed with a privacy/bed/bath function, locked by thumbturn from the inside only. If the door needs a key, that is a different function entirely: the Deltana 6201 Manchester, 6411 Morant and 6431 Linstead are entry levers fitting doors 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Cal-Royal AG00 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different on a 2-3/8 inch backset. A privacy set cannot be converted to keyed by swapping trim.
12) The door is 2 inches thick. Which lever sets cover that?
The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep, though the Concealed Fastener mechanism version narrows that to 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch unless a thicker door is specified. If you are comparing across brands on a 2 inch door, the Falcon K101 Grade 1 passage lock covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the Dexter C1000 asylum function covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch, and the Hager 2510 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch. Order the standard latch rather than the CF mechanism if the door is over 1-3/4 inch and you have not specified thickness.
13) What is the difference between the standard latch and the CF (concealed fastener) mechanism on the Emtek Knurled leverset?
The CF mechanism hides the mounting screws so no fasteners show on the rosette face, and it comes with the 28 degree latch. The tradeoff is door thickness: CF is built for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors and needs a thicker-door callout beyond that, while the standard latch version handles up to 2-1/4 inches. If you have a thick door or a mixed set of door thicknesses in the building, the standard latch is the simpler order.
14) Does the Emtek Knurled privacy lever take a key, and how does the bathroom lock actually work?
It is non-keyed. This is a privacy function set for bedrooms and bathrooms, so it locks from the inside with a turn and there is no cylinder or keyway on the outside. If you need a keyed opening, a privacy set is the wrong function to order.
15) What door prep does the Emtek STRETTO rosette need with a privacy leverset?
The STRETTO rosette is the exception to the standard prep. Instead of the 2-1/8 inch cross bore, it needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore hole plus a 2-hole door preparation for the thumbturn privacy. Every other brass rosette on the knurled lever uses the standard 2-1/8 inch bore, so if you are retrofitting existing doors the standard rosettes go in without redrilling.
16) What do I have to specify when ordering the Emtek Knurled privacy leverset so it arrives right?
Four things decide the order: backset (2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch, required), handing (LH or RH), rosette shape, and finish. Add the door thickness if your door is outside standard, particularly with the CF mechanism, and note the split finish option if you want the two sides different. The lever itself is fixed on this set as Knurled on the R-Bar stem.
17) What do I order for the closet or double door in the same room so the hardware matches the Emtek Knurled privacy levers?
A dummy lever is the match for a door that does not latch, such as an inactive leaf or a closet with a ball catch. Within the same decorative residential family, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is sold handed as a left hand and a right hand version with the 5048 rose. On the commercial side, the BEST 7KC Series single dummy trim is a Grade 2 non-keyed dummy and the BEST 9K Series 1DT is the Grade 1 heavy duty equivalent. The Emtek Knurled R-Bar set is a working privacy lockset with latch and strike plate included, so it is not the part for a non-latching leaf.
18) I want a keyless lever with a code on the bathroom or utility door instead of a thumbturn. Is the Emtek Knurled lever an option?
No, it is not electronic and not code operated. The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled set locks by thumbturn as a privacy function. For code entry, the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock is a passage function set that is ADA compliant and fits doors 1-3/16 inch to 2 inch, the Lockey 2835DC adds a double combination on the same door range, and the Delaney LP250 is a Grade 2 electronic keypad leverlock. Those are separate hardware families from a decorative brass privacy set and will not carry Emtek rosette trim.
19) Which decorative lever brands should I compare against Emtek if I care about matching finishes across a whole floor of doors?
Baldwin and Deltana are the decorative residential lines to weigh against the Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled set. The Emtek covers privacy, and the finish is selected for both rosette and stem across Flat Black, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel Lifetime, Satin Brass, Satin Nickel and Unlacquered Brass, with a split finish option if the two sides need to differ. Baldwin Estate 5103 spans the same room in one design across privacy, passage and handed half dummy with the 5048 rose. Deltana runs entry function in the Claremont, Manchester, Morant and Linstead lever designs. Matching a floor means holding one design across all three functions, so check that the family you pick offers the function each door needs.
20) Is a lever trim kit or escutcheon trim the same thing as the Emtek Knurled R-Bar privacy set?
No. The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is a complete lockset sold with the latch and strike plate, with the knurled lever, R-Bar stem and rosette all part of the set. Parts like the Imperial USA ED-EL500HD heavy duty escutcheon lever trim are trim for an exit device, and the Corbin Russwin 585F715 is a lock lever for the ED8000 pushpad exit device. Those attach to hardware already on the door and do not latch on their own. If you need the whole working handle assembly, the Emtek set is the item.
21) I have a 2-3/4 inch backset door. Which lever sets handle that without a separate order?
The Emtek SELECT Brass R-Bar Knurled privacy set is adjustable to a 2-3/8 inch or 2-3/4 inch backset and the backset is chosen when ordering, with the standard latch shipping 2-3/8 inch unless 2-3/4 inch is specified. Among the comparables, the Cal-Royal AG03 classroom lever is built on a 2-3/4 inch backset while the Cal-Royal AG00 entrance lever is a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Lockey 1150S keypad lever set has an adjustable backset. On a deeper stile door, confirm the backset at order time rather than after the latch is in hand.
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