Locksets are used for shutting or locking a door. Virtually every one is using locksets today. They are essential door hardware items that are constantly used but are not taken seriously even they provide people enough convenience, privacy and security. These locksets come in wide variety of materials, styles, finishes and durability.

Types of Locksets

For doors there are different kinds of locksets:

Mortise Lockset: These locksets are fitted into a rectangular pocket cut into the door's edge.
Cylindrical Lockset: Cylindrical locksets are fitted into a large hole bored into the door's fac


Passage Lockset

• Passage locksets are basically interior lockset, used inside the home in hallways or between rooms where privacy is not an issue.
• On each side of the door they have two, non-locking knobs.
• Instead of knobs some models have levers.
• They come in various materials and sizes.

Privacy Lockset

• Like passage locksets they are also used inside the house.
• There main objective is to provide privacy.
• On the inside knob these locksets have a locking button. However the key device on the outside knob is absent.
• Privacy lock can be open during emergency.

Entry Lockset

• This is a medium security entrance-door lock.
• There are two doorknobs that can be locked from both the inside and the outside.
• One type locks from the inside by turning or depressing a small button, while a key unlocks the outside knob.
• Some locksets are available with a key on both the inside and outside.

Materials used in Locksets

Following materials are used for making locksets:

• Bronze
• Iron
• Brass
• Aluminum
• Steel

Finishes on Locksets

Locksets are given finishing touch by following materials:

• Brass Plated
• Chrome Plated
• Antique Finish
• Burnished Gold
• Nickel Plated
• Wrought Iron