Glass knobs and pulls?

18 years ago

What are people's experiences with glass knobs and pulls? Are they subject to breakage and thus a massive safety hazard? Are they any easier or harder to keep clean than satin nickel (my other choice)?

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caligirl_cottage

18 years ago

The biggest problem with breakage usually occurs when you install the knobs, and you tighten the screw too much. Otherwise, I think they're pretty durable and certainly wouldn't call them a safety hazard at all.

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twoyur
18 years ago
we have both

have not broken one though one did arrive broken from the retailer

the pantry has knobs on some doors pulls on others and all the drawer have pulls

the kitch has knobs on all the doors and pulls on all the drawers and the trash pull out

I can post a few pix if you'd like
User
18 years ago
My SIL has glass crystal-like knobs on her cabinets. They look very nice, fit her kitchen's personality perfectly and she's never had a problem with breakage.
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kelleg69
18 years ago
Twoyur, I am hijacking this, but I would love to see pix. i am considering glass knobs...
twoyur
18 years ago
The link below takes you to some pix of the kitchen and pantry

all the doors and handles are glass

as i recall there are 18 pulls and 19 knobs

I am very happy with them and think they are one of the items that pull together our 2006 ikea kitchen cabinets with our 1904 house

I can take close up pics and post them also if you'd like

Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen pics
jb1176
18 years ago
Have had glass kitchen knobs for 7 years and love them. They never look grungy but a cloth with glass cleaner on it shines them up perfectly. Have about 40 in the kitchen and have never had one break. Remember to get longer screws for the drawer fronts because of the thickness of the front compared to the doors.
kelleg69
18 years ago
Twoyur, thanks for the pix. They look great!
twoyur
18 years ago
i am glad they were of some help
mnhockeymom
18 years ago
Have you looked at knobs y Te-Ma? They've got all sorts of different glass (and stone, and ceramic, and loads of cool ones) - I used them in my powder bath and on a utility closet and they seem to catch everyone's eye - they're a bit pricey but worth it if you just want to "sprinkle" them around for a little added touch!

Here is a link that might be useful: Te-Ma Knobs
kelleg69
18 years ago
Te-Ma is a great site. Very pretty. Thanks for sharing.
twoyur
18 years ago
ours came from house of antique hardware

have good website

and as i said one handle was broken in shipping and they sent a new one over night
mrslimestone
18 years ago
I don't have glass pulls but I do have glass knobs. I haven't been using them for that long so I can't speak to how durable they are but they are very easy to clean.