| A door knob is a kind of handle used for | | | | privacy door knobs are used. Door knobs of |
| closing and opening a door. It is part of | | | | this type are lockable, but they do not have |
| home security and is one of the most | | | | a keyed cylinder. For convenience, a generic |
| important devices among the door hardware | | | | unlocking tool is provided. Dummy doorknobs |
| products. A doorknob is placed a few | | | | are fixed knobs that are an excellent |
| centimeters from the edge of the door. | | | | solution for closet doors. A latch mechanism |
| Depending on decorative style, local culture | | | | is not needed for this set. It is generally |
| and owner preference, the position of the | | | | used on the inactive door of a set of double |
| doorknob on the door varies. A doorknob is | | | | doors and French-style closet doors. |
| operated by a latching mechanism and is | | | | |
| generally made of metals. Wooden door knobs | | | | With the growing number of door hardware |
| are also used. Design, price and quality of a | | | | manufacturers, an extensive collection of |
| doorknob vary from model to model. | | | | door knobs in different color and design are |
| | | | available in the market. Modern as well as |
| There are mainly four types of doorknobs: | | | | conventional doorknobs are also available in |
| entrance, passage, privacy and dummy. | | | | the market. The price of a doorknob depends |
| Entrance sets have keyed cylinders, and they | | | | on its style, propose and the quality of the |
| are mainly used for outside doors. Passage | | | | metal used. When purchasing doorknobs, a |
| door knobs, also referred to as closet and | | | | customer should look for features such as |
| hall knobs, are placed where a lock is not | | | | durability, convenience, service and |
| needed. Closet and pantry doors also use | | | | warranty. Doorknob kits are available for |
| passage knob sets. For baths and bedrooms, | | | | repairing and replacing doorknobs. |