How can I tell if the knob I am purchasing is lacquered or unlacquered – Forge Hardware Studio

A very common question we get from our clients is whether a particular brass item, such as a brass cabinet knob or brass drawer handle, is lacquered or unlacquered. We get this questions because our clients would like to know whether the item's color will change or in other words whether it will acquire a patina over t
In this blog post we explain the different terms related to brass hardware finishes and whether it will patina over time, which may depend on whether your brass hardware is lacquered or unlaquered. In summary, a large majority of the brass hardware sold nowadays is lacquered because clients like the brushed brass look and want to maintain it over time, which is a low-maintenance option as lacquered hardware only needs to be wiped with a cloth to clean.

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