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Mortice Knobs and Rim Knobs

Your Guide to Mortice Knobs and Rim Knobs

Mortice knobs and rim knobs are essential for achieving a traditional look on your doors. Whether you’re fitting out a Victorian home or a cozy cottage, you’ll find a range of styles. Check out our full selection of mortice knobs here.

Choosing Between Mortice and Rim Knobs

Mortice knobs fit with a mortice latch inside the door, giving a flush look, while rim knobs pair with surface-mounted rim locks for a vintage style. For more on rim knobs, visit our rim knobs collection here.

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Mortice Knobs vs. Rim Knobs: Pros, Cons, and Usage

Comparing the Benefits and Best Applications of Mortice and Rim Knobs

Mortice knobs and rim knobs each have their own advantages depending on the type of door and the look you’re going for. Mortice knobs are known for their clean, flush fit because the latch mechanism is housed inside the door. This makes them ideal for internal doors in period homes, offering a traditional yet elegant look. They’re perfect for rooms like living rooms, bedrooms, and studies where a neat, classic appearance is desired. One of the pros of mortice knobs is their stability and secure fit, as they’re anchored within the door. However, they do require the door to be thick enough to accommodate a mortice lock.

In contrast, rim knobs are used with surface-mounted rim locks, making them more suitable for doors that might be thinner or that need a more decorative, vintage style. Rim knobs have a charming, old-fashioned appeal and are great for cottages, farmhouses, and heritage properties. They’re often chosen for rooms where you want the door hardware to stand out as a feature. While rim knobs are easier to install on a variety of doors, one con is that they might not offer the same flush finish as mortice knobs.

For a closer look at our mortice knobs selection, you can visit our Mortice Knobs collection. Likewise, to explore our range of rim knobs, head over to our Rim Knobs collection.

Ultimately, the choice comes down to the style of your home and the specific door you’re working with. Mortice knobs give you a neat, integrated look, while rim knobs add a bit of vintage flair. Both can elevate the character of your doors in different ways.

Expanding Your Door Hardware Options

How to Complete Your Look with Matching Handles and Practical Alternatives

In addition to mortice and rim knobs, we also offer a wide selection of other door hardware to complement your chosen style. If you’re looking for door handles on backplates, you can explore our Door Handles on Backplate collection. For those who prefer a more minimalist look, our Door Handles on Roses range offers elegant options that pair perfectly with both traditional and modern interiors.

We also provide a variety of Door Pull Handles that can be used for larger doors or to create a bold design statement. By integrating these additional pieces, you can ensure a consistent and stylish theme throughout your home.

Consider Practicality Alongside Style

While mortice knobs and rim knobs bring undeniable beauty and traditional charm to your doors, they do have a few practical considerations. For those with arthritis, hand strength issues, or wrist problems, turning a round knob can sometimes be less comfortable than using a lever handle. In these cases, a lever handle might be a more practical alternative

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How to Complement Your Door Hardware with Matching Accessories and Finishes

Integrating Mortice and Rim Knobs with Our Core Collections

When you’re choosing between mortice knobs and rim knobs, it’s helpful to see how they fit into our broader range of architectural hardware. For instance, you can explore our Architectural Ironmongery collection to find complementary pieces that match both styles of knobs.

In addition, our Door Furniture section offers a variety of handles and accessories that work well alongside mortice and rim knobs. Whether you’re outfitting internal doors with a traditional look or adding character to a cottage-style home, you’ll find matching items there.

For those looking to coordinate window fixtures, our Window Furniture collection provides styles that complement your door hardware choices, ensuring a consistent theme throughout your space.

Don’t forget that our Kitchen and Cabinet Hardware section also offers a range of hardware that can tie together the look of your entire interior.

By linking these core categories together, you can create a cohesive design that highlights your chosen mortice or rim knobs and extends that style to every part of your home. Each of these collections—from Hinges to Locks and Latches—allows you to build a complete architectural hardware solution. And for those interested in specific finishes, our Search by Finish page helps you find the perfect match for your chosen hardware.

Why Trust Trade Door Handles for Your Architectural Hardware?

Our Heritage, Local Expertise, and Trusted Brands

Since 1976, Trade Door Handles, as part of T.H. Wiggans Ironmongery, has been a cornerstone in the UK architectural ironmongery market. We proudly operate a real showroom in Kendal, featuring the largest display of architectural ironmongery in the Lake District. Come spring 2026, we’re expanding our footprint with a new showroom and distribution center in Carlisle. This will allow us to offer next-day delivery service for top brands like Carlisle Brass and Zoo products to even more customers across the region.

We are deeply rooted in the Northwest, serving not only Kendal and Carlisle but also the broader Cumbria and Lake District areas with quick nationwide delivery. Our expertise spans decades of working with trade professionals, architects, and homeowners, ensuring that every customer receives knowledgeable and friendly service.

We also take pride in being an authorized stockist of leading brands such as Carlisle Brass, From The Anvil, Heritage Brass, and Frelan Hardware. This brand expertise, combined with our long history and local presence, helps build trust with both customers and Google, showing that we are a reliable and experienced UK supplier.

By choosing Trade Door Handles, you’re not only getting quality products but also the assurance of a company that knows and cares about the communities we serve.
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