2B Mortise Locks
Lock is Trust
This page positions mortise locks as the hidden trust engine of the door, focusing on security logic, fitment, and system selling.
The handle is visible, but the lock is trust.
Key Focus
- System understanding
- Euro profile logic
- Backset + CTC fitment
- Security-based upselling
Category Framework
Types / Breakdown
- Standard mortise lock
- Deadlock
- Bathroom privacy lock
- Euro profile lock
Technical Knowledge
- Components: lock body, cylinder, handle, strike plate
- Backset: 45 / 50 / 60mm
- CTC: 72 / 85mm
- Door thickness affects cylinder choice
- EN 12209 quality reference
Applications
- Main door: deadlock + euro cylinder
- Bedroom: standard lock
- Bathroom: privacy lock
Pricing Logic
Price varies with mechanism quality, cylinder system, and brand position. Lead with the premium security solution.
Customer Questions
- Why is local cheaper?
- Why separate cylinder?
- What is the difference?
Field Mistakes to Avoid
- Ignoring backset
- Selling without cylinder
- Not checking door thickness
Pro Selling Techniques
- Sell safety and future serviceability
- Bundle lock + cylinder + handle
- Push euro profile benefits
Competitor Positioning
- Local: weak mechanism
- AKS: durable, smooth, and certified
Practical Demo
- Show latch movement
- Show key rotation smoothness
- Fit a cylinder
Team Test Questions
- What is a backset?
- Types of mortise locks?
- What is euro profile?
- Best lock for main door?