door Lever Handle

A door lever or doorknob is usually a flat surface, used to turn or close an object such as a door. Door lever has a metal bar which is pulled out or pushed in to operate a door. Door levers are available on all kinds of doors such as internal and external doors, cabinet doors, car doors, patio doors etc. There are numerous designs of door lever, based on the proper usage. The most common lever design is a hollow cylinder with a notch at its top end. These types of lever handles give a satisfying sturdy and solid feel when used on wooden surfaces or wood-colored ones.

Door pull handles, on the other hand, are also known as push-knobs. This type of door lever works on a mechanism which runs on a chain, similar to that of a bike's chain. Push-knob or door pull handle is commonly found in kitchen doors, sliding doorways, bedroom doors, bathroom doors etc. A door pull handle may also come in combination, wherein one or more of them could be turned on for light or safety purposes only. This is especially seen in stairway doors where one lever is turned on for stairway operation and the other one(s) is turned on for the opening or closing of the stairway.

With advancements in technology and design, door lever handles comes in various styles, shapes and sizes. Most of them are made of brass, but others are also crafted of steel, chrome, and other alloyed metals. A door lever handle is also available in a variety of materials such as plastic, wood, ivory and many other natural materials. These types of door levers are now available on various websites over the Internet. They come in affordable prices and are perfect as novelty or gift items.