Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled Lever - Passage 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:
- Passage
- Lock Type:
- Tubular
- Product Group:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Subgroup:
- Bored Locksets
- Product Type:
- Leversets
- Series:
- Straight Knurled
- Theme:
- Contemporary
- Product Attribute:
- Cylindrical Locks
- MAP Policy:
- Yes
- Stems:
- T-Bar
- Product Function:
- Passage/Hall/Closet
- Product Style:
- Contemporary
- Product Material:
- Brass
- Product Category:
- Mechanical Locks
- Product Substrate:
- Brass
- Department:
- Door Hardware
- SKU:
- EMTEK-T-BAR-STRAIGHT-KNURLED-LEVER-PASSAGE
Emtek 5109US19.TAUS19.SK.RH – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Emtek SELECT T-Bar Straight Knurled passage lever fit a 1-3/8 inch door with standard 2-1/8 inch bore prep?
Yes. The SELECT Straight Knurled passage leverset drops into standard door prep: a 2-1/8 inch cross bore, and door thickness from 1-3/8 inch up to 2-1/4 inch. One caveat: if you select the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism, the door thickness range narrows to 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch, and anything thicker has to be called out on the order. The STRETTO rosette is the exception to standard prep, it needs a 1-1/4 inch diameter bore and a 2-hole prep.
2) Does the Emtek passage lever come with a 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inch backset latch?
The standard latch ships for a 2-3/8 inch backset, which is the usual residential bore centerline. If your doors are bored at 2-3/4 inches, specify that backset on the order. Both are offered as a selectable option, so measure from the door edge to the center of the bore before you place the order.
3) Do I need to know the handing to order an Emtek Straight Knurled T-Bar lever?
Yes, handing has to be picked. The Straight Knurled lever is offered left hand (LH) or right hand (RH). Stand outside the door, on the side you approach from: if the hinges are on your left it is left hand. Get it wrong and the lever points the wrong way even though the latch itself works.
4) What is included with the Emtek SELECT passage leverset, and do I need to buy the latch separately?
It is a complete set. Both levers, the rosettes, the latch, and the strike plate are in the box, so nothing else is needed to hang it on a prepped door. The latch faceplate is available round corner or square corner to match the existing mortise in the door edge.
5) What does passage function mean on this Emtek lever, and is it the right one for a bedroom?
Passage means latching only, with no lock at all: both levers always retract the latch, and there is no key and no thumbturn. It is non-keyed by design. That makes it right for hallways, closets, pantries, and laundry doors. For a bedroom or bath where someone needs to lock the door from inside, you want the privacy version of the same lever instead, not this one.
6) Is the Emtek SELECT brass lever suitable for a commercial corridor or an apartment turnover with heavy traffic?
No. The SELECT Straight Knurled leverset is a residential tubular lockset, brass bodied and built for appearance on interior doors. For commercial corridors, schools, or high-cycle multi-family traffic you want a Grade 1 or Grade 2 cylindrical passage lock: the Dexter C1000 Series passage lever is Grade 1 and fits 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Falcon K101 is Grade 1 with a 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch range, and the Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 option for 1-3/4 to 2 inch doors.
7) The Emtek SELECT T-Bar Straight Knurled passage lever is residential-rated. What passage lever should I use on a commercial corridor door instead?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled Lever passage set is designated for residential use. For a commercial opening, the Falcon K101 is a Grade 1 heavy duty passage cylindrical lock with non-handed levers, fire rated, and covers 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin CL3110 is a Grade 1 vandal resistant passage/closet lever, fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch doors. Dexter C1000 passage is Grade 1 clutching, non-keyed, for 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch doors.
8) I need the same look on a bedroom or bathroom door - the Emtek T-Bar Straight Knurled passage set will not lock.
Correct, the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled lever is a passage function with no locking. For a bed or bath door, the Baldwin Estate 5103 privacy lever with 5048 rose is a privacy/bed/bath function on the same decorative rose family. The Kwikset 300BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 privacy lever set for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Hager 2540 is a Grade 2 privacy lock with the Withnell lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
9) My door is 2 inches thick - will the Emtek Straight Knurled passage set work, or do I need something else?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled passage set fits doors from 1-3/8 inch to 2-1/4 inch with a 2-1/8 inch bore, though with the Concealed Fastener mechanism the range is 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch unless a thicker door is specified. If you need a passage lever built for thicker doors, the Arrow GL01 is a Grade 2 passage lock rated 1-3/4 inch to 2 inch, and the Hager 2510 Grade 2 passage lever covers 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch.
10) Can I key the Emtek T-Bar Straight Knurled lever for an office door, or do I need a different lock?
No - the Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled lever is a non-keyed passage set. For a keyed office or entry opening, the Falcon B511CP6D is a Grade 2 entry/office cylindrical lever, the Cal-Royal AG00 is a Grade 2 entrance lever with a 6-pin Schlage C keyway keyed different and a 2-3/8 inch backset, and the Hager 2525 is a Grade 2 commercial entry lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
11) For a school or institutional door, is the Emtek Straight Knurled lever an acceptable substitute for a classroom or storeroom lock?
No. The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled set is a residential passage function with no locking, so it cannot serve a classroom or storeroom opening. Use the Dexter C1000 Grade 1 classroom clutching keyed lever or the C1000 classroom security version for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Cal-Royal AG03 Grade 2 classroom lever with a 2-3/4 inch backset, or the Cal-Royal AG05 Grade 2 storeroom lever with a deadlocking latchbolt.
12) What is the Concealed Fastener (CF) mechanism option on the Emtek SELECT lever and should I choose it?
The CF mechanism hides the mounting screws so no fasteners show on the rosette face, which is the reason most people pick it on a visible interior door. Two trade-offs: it brings the 28 degree latch with it, and it limits door thickness to 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch (thicker doors have to be specified). If the door is over 1-3/4 inch, take the standard latch option instead, which covers up to 2-1/4 inch.
13) What finishes and rosette shapes can I get the Emtek Straight Knurled lever in to match the rest of my doors?
Seven finishes on the rosette and stem: Flat Black (US19), Oil Rubbed Bronze (US10B), Polished Chrome (US26), Polished Nickel Lifetime (US14), Satin Brass (US4), Satin Nickel (US15), and Unlacquered Brass (US3NL). Rosette shapes are Disk, Modern Rectangular, Quincy, Square, Urban Modern, Watford, and Wilshire, and the lever can be ordered with any brass rosette. A split finish can also be called out if you want a different finish inside and out.
14) What is a comparable decorative brass passage lever if the Emtek Straight Knurled is not the look I want?
Staying in the decorative residential lane, the Baldwin Estate 5103 passage lever with the 5048 rose is the closest peer in intent. Bravura also builds Grade 2 passage leversets in several trim styles, including the Miramar with round trim in US4 satin brass, the Atlanta and Orlando with round trim, and the Tampa with square trim. Where Emtek differs is the mix and match approach: you choose the handle, stem, rosette shape, and finish separately.
15) What do I order for a false or inactive door leaf if I am using Emtek Straight Knurled levers elsewhere?
A passage set like the Emtek SELECT T-Bar Straight Knurled lever includes a latch and strike and is meant to operate. For a non-operating leaf, the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy lever with 5048 rose comes in left hand and right hand versions on the same decorative rose. On the commercial side, BEST 9K Series 1DT is a Grade 1 heavy duty single dummy trim, and BEST 7KC Series 1DT is the Grade 2 medium duty single dummy trim.
16) Is there a lower cost passage lever than the Emtek Straight Knurled set for rental turnovers?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled set is a residential brass decorative lever built around interchangeable rosettes and seven finishes. For volume turnover work, the Kwikset 200BRNL RDT Breton is a Grade 3 passage lever for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Callan Asheville AH5011 is a Grade 3 passage leverset in satin nickel, and Bravura offers Grade 2 passage leversets in Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa trims.
17) Which passage levers are non-handed if I do not want to specify left or right hand?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled passage set is ordered as Left Hand or Right Hand, so the opening has to be handed at the time of order. If you would rather stock one part for either swing, the Falcon B101 is a Grade 2 medium duty passage lever with a non-handed design and the Falcon K101 is the Grade 1 heavy duty non-handed passage version.
18) Is a keyless keypad lever an alternative to the Emtek Straight Knurled passage set on a back-of-house door?
They serve different purposes. The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled set is a mechanical, non-electronic passage lever with no access control. If you want code-controlled entry that can be left in passage mode, the Lockey 2835 mechanical pushbutton keyless lever lock has a passage function and is ADA compliant for 1-3/16 to 2 inch doors, the Lockey 2835DC adds double combination, and the Lockey 1150 is a heavy duty keypad lever set for 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors.
19) What is the difference between the Emtek Straight Knurled passage set and the Design Hardware X75 and J75 passage levers?
The Emtek SELECT Brass T-Bar Straight Knurled set is a brass residential passage lever with a choice of seven rosette shapes and seven finishes, handed left or right. The Design Hardware X75 is a Grade 1 passage lever lockset with a flat lever for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the J75 is the Grade 2 flat lever passage version, also 1-3/4 inch. Those are plain commercial trim rather than decorative rose options.
20) Can I use the Emtek Straight Knurled lever on a closet door that only needs a pull, with no working latch?
Not this one. The passage set is a working latching lockset with a latch and strike included. For a false door, an inactive leaf, or a closet slab where you only want the trim, you need a dummy: the Baldwin Estate 5103 half dummy is offered in left and right hand, and the Callan Bentley Grade 2 dummy lever is another option.
21) Is the Emtek SELECT T-Bar Straight Knurled lever solid brass?
Brass, both the material and the substrate, and it is part of the SELECT Series with the contemporary styling of the knurled straight handle on a T-Bar stem. The knurling gives grip on a lever that would otherwise be a plain bar, which is why it reads modern rather than traditional.
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