This is a traditional brass butt hinge with an aged brass finish, designed for lightweight cupboard doors and cabinet applications in your kitchen. The hinge provides a simple pivot connection between the door and frame, opening to a full 180 degrees.

Where It Fits

You'll find these hinges work well on lighter cabinet doors, particularly where you want visible hardware to complement a traditional or period kitchen design. The aged brass finish suits kitchens with warm metal accents, brass handles, or where you're looking for hardware that feels established rather than pristine.

How It Works

The hinge mounts directly to both the door edge and the cabinet frame using screws. When fitted, it allows the door to swing open fully, though you'll need to consider clearance for adjacent cabinets or walls. The knuckle design keeps the pivot point compact at just 5mm diameter.

Design Consideration

This style of hinge remains visible when the door is closed, so it becomes part of your kitchen's visual details. The aged brass finish will show natural variation and patina, which works beautifully in traditional settings but may not suit contemporary kitchen designs where you prefer hardware to disappear. These hinges are specifically for lightweight doors, so they won't support heavy solid timber doors or doors with substantial glass panels.

Build Quality

The hinge is manufactured by Simonswerk, a German company with a strong reputation for precision hardware. At 1.7mm thickness, it's built to handle regular daily use on appropriate door weights. The brass construction provides durability, and the aged finish helps disguise the natural wear that comes with frequent use.

Specifications

The hinge measures 51mm high by 28.5mm wide when fully opened. You'll need 4mm screws for fixing, which aren't included with the hinge. It comes with a lifetime guarantee, reflecting the quality of German engineering behind it.

Consider whether visible hinges align with your kitchen's design direction and whether your doors fall within the lightweight category this hinge is designed to support.