@Jim Edgar I just took a peak at that link and wow that is very thorough. I promise to read more myself - but selfishly can you tell me where I should be looking//what is most important to deduce in terms of the lead testing? I see Signature says "some (but not all)" .. So assuming that is the issue? Comparatively - does something like Kingston Brass seem to check those boxes better? I see for them: Certified to Joint U.S./Canadian Standards. of Safety, Reliability & Durability (ASME A112.18.1CSA 125.1) Certified Lead-Free and Drinking Water safe. (ANSI/NSF 61/9)

I ordered over $400 worth of some knobs and backplates from him. He advertised that they were the same as what Lowe's carries. Well, when I got them, they were knock-offs and not the brass knobs like Lowe's carried. They were zinc. Also, the backplates did not have the little nipple to keep them from spinning once you install the. The ones I ordered at Lowe's did. At the end of the day, he did take them back and refunded my money. I was out the shipping, but it was worth it. He was a fast shipper and handled my dissatisfaction well. He no longer advertises that these are brass, but still claims they are like the ones at HD and Lowes. They LOOK like the original designs, but like I said, they are knock offs of the originals, which are brass. Here's a link to the original design in brass, by Period Brass that is so much more expensive. Here's a link to Shakerlag's knock off design that he is advertising to be the same as sold by Lowes and HD, which are usually a special order. Here's the knob I ended up buying after purchasing over 40 different designs and finishes of knobs and handles from myriads of stores locally and sellers online. I'm telling you, this knob looks the best with my granite and cabinets. It was a unanimous vote for weight, color, and texture. The photo does not do the knob justice. I ended up buying a ton of knobs and Redbuyer2000, the ebay seller, who bent over backwards to find the matching handles for me to go with this knob. She has the best shipping prices out there, too. AND she can count! Fast shipping, too. :)Here's my knobs on my doors. (A work still in progress.)

lkremodel, which style and finish did you mean? I went to Lockhouse but didn't see anything different. I went to 3 Emtek dealers today. I saw your Rectangular Full Length one. Did you know how massive that thing is? It's really big and heavy. Make sure you see one in person first. I'm considering the smaller rectangular one, the rectangular monolithic. But it's so plain! Plus it has a curvy handle, and my door is all straight lines. I saw the Arts & Crafts one, the one I wanted, but the ORB finish is just not going to go with my black-leaded glass. It's way too reddish, and the hammered texture in the middle really shows the brassy color. About the texture: depending on the method of casting, some have more texture than others. So, the sandcast bronze ones have kind of a rustic look, not totally smooth. The Wrought steel have the roughest finish, like pebbly, but on a small scale. Those are the ones that come only in black, rust and satin steel. The cast brass ones are all smooth. I'm really striking out here on Emtek. I will have to look further to find an Arts & Crafts one in black, or get the Wilshire in Pewter. It's not black, but it's at least a little darker. Sigh.

Ok, sometimes people click on the wrong forum. But I think the remodeling would be the best to start. They talk about hardware, procedures, etc in building. I used Hafele for my pocket doors. The barn door hardware is mostly discussed in the bathroom, remodel, and kitchen forums, and possibly other areas, such as the building a house forum.