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The Amerock #6 x 1/2" Flat Head Screw in Satin Nickel is a compact installation screw sized for mounting cabinet hardware where shallow panel depth or thin material calls for a short, controlled fastener with a finish-matched head.
A half-inch screw occupies a specific niche in hardware installation: it is long enough to seat firmly through a mounting plate or boss but short enough to stop well before breaking through thin panel stock. This length suits attachment points on lightweight decorative hardware, back plates, and escutcheons that sit on 1/2" or 3/4" material and do not require the full bite of a longer screw. It also works where a hardware manufacturer specifies a short fastener to prevent over-penetration into a finished face or veneered surface.
The Satin Nickel finish gives the screw head a soft, brushed appearance that blends into the hardware rather than drawing attention to the fastener itself. Steel construction keeps the screw rigid under the driving torque of a hand driver and holds its thread engagement in the wood or composite substrate over the life of the installation. For indoor cabinetry and furniture, the finish holds up well in normal climate-controlled conditions.
Cabinet installers and finish carpenters who work with Amerock hardware in Satin Nickel reach for this screw to keep the fastener visually consistent with the pull, knob, or back plate being installed. Homeowners completing a hardware swap on existing cabinetry will find that the short length limits the risk of splitting thin rails or breaking through shallow panel faces. Shop crews outfitting production runs of frameless or face-frame cabinets specified with Satin Nickel hardware use this screw as the included or matched fastener at every hardware point.
The screw is supplied by Amerock and is finish-matched to their Satin Nickel line, but the #6 flat head Phillips format is a standard hardware installation size that fits many back plates, escutcheons, and light mounting brackets from other manufacturers as long as the countersink angle and clearance hole diameter are compatible.
A flat head countersinks flush with the mounting surface, which matters when the hardware plate needs to sit tight and flat against the door or drawer face. A pan head bears on top of the surface and can leave a small gap under the hardware edge.
For light decorative hardware mounted to solid wood, plywood, or MDF of standard cabinet thickness, the 13 mm length provides adequate thread engagement when the screw is driven into a properly sized pilot or countersink. If the hardware calls for a longer fastener, check the manufacturer's specification for the correct length.
A standard #2 Phillips bit fits this screw. Hand-driving is recommended for finish hardware at this size to avoid stripping the head.
This screw is designed for interior cabinet and furniture hardware installation. For exterior applications, a corrosion-rated fastener is the right choice.
When the hardware is Satin Nickel and the panel is shallow, this #6 x 1/2" flat head screw keeps the installation clean, consistent, and correctly sized from the first fastener to the last.