# Locksmiths et al.: Name this style of entry knob (inside knob can be turned even when locked so it's easy to accidentally lock yourself out)

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**Created:** [June 1, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locksmiths-et-al-name-this-style-of-entry-knob-inside-knob-can-be-turned-even-when-locked-so-its-easy-to-accidentally-lock-yourself-out/1019084 "2025-06-01T21:15:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![mattgg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@mattgg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mattgg)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2025, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/locksmiths-et-al-name-this-style-of-entry-knob-inside-knob-can-be-turned-even-when-locked-so-its-easy-to-accidentally-lock-yourself-out/1019084/21 "2025-06-09T18:00:42Z")

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I know this type of lock as a “panic lock”, so named because it will always open so if you’re panicking (as in an emergency) you don’t have to figure out how to unlock the door to exit.

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