First, I wanted to mention -- these knobs each come with TWO screws, a 1" and a 1.5". This is awesome, because a lot of times, you need the 1" screw for cabinet doors and a 1.5" for drawer fronts. Nothing worse than having to make a hardware store run just for a few screws! The screws, while not stainless steel or some awesome quality, are actually better quality than the last couple of pieces of hardware I bought. They will go in if you're careful with them (some cheaper companies send screws that will strip out no matter what you do). Just use a hand screwdriver, at the very least on the last part of the turning -- a power drill, even on a lower setting, will strip screws in this type of installation. Also, note that the screws included, like most hardware and cabinet door screws, may look like Phillip's head, but are actually a 4-pointed "star" type. I hadn't noticed this until my brother pointed it out. Phillip's head screwdrivers will work up to a point, but that's when you'll start stripping the screw head. If you don't have a star tipped screwdriver or bit, you can also use a flat head screwdriver, since the slot for that is on these screws as well. Anyway... These are nice little knobs. The 4/5 star rating isn't because anything specific is wrong with these, it's just a general overall impression (i.e., they're not quite up to a "high-end" sort of quality). Some of the South Main Hardware pulls & knobs are very high-end feeling; these are more similar to a decent knob you might find at Home Depot. The darkest areas of the finish are definitely a brown color. In person, you would definitely think brown (some pictures just make it look closer to black). I know some oil-rubbed bronze hardware & fixtures have more of a black-looking finish, and it's important to some people in certain scenarios to coordinate -- these are definitely not a black look, they are a brown that is similar to very dark wood stain in color. I think these would coordinate well with most brown toned oil-rubbed bronze finishes. There is a fair amount of copper colored detailing -- the "distressed" areas are a copper color. They did a pretty good job of making the knobs look similar, they mostly appear consistent. Any inconsistencies that might make two knobs not look quite so good next to each other is fairly easy to solve by just swapping knobs around to find the best matches, if they're placed side by side. These are pretty lightweight, but they don't feel cheap, and they're not hollow. They are on the smaller size, if you're thinking of kitchen cabinets. They would look small on an entire cabinet door or drawer front -- so if you don't want hardware that looks clunky obtrusive, these would be a good choice. Very understated and traditional look.
