Knape and Vogt 8405 Series Over-Travel Ball Bearing Drawer Slide in Zinc

This is a 28 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8405 series, rated 100 lb per pair, with 1 inch of over-travel beyond full extension and a hold-in anti-rebound detent that keeps the drawer closed once shut. The zinc finish blends cleanly into standard cabinet interiors and provides reliable corrosion protection for indoor installations.

Key Features

• 1 inch of over-travel carries the drawer past the nominal 28 inch slide length, clearing countertop overhangs and deep face frames.
• 100 lb load rating per pair handles a fully loaded kitchen or utility drawer at this extended length.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent stops the closed drawer from bouncing back open after a firm push.
• Non-handed design means both slides in the pair are identical, so there is no left-right sorting at the bench.
• Zinc finish on steel members delivers standard indoor corrosion protection with a neutral appearance beside the drawer box.
• 1/2 inch side clearance per side matches the standard side-mount ball bearing footprint for straightforward drawer sizing.

Where the Extra Inch of Travel Earns Its Keep

Most drawers sit flush with or slightly behind the cabinet face at full open. Under a countertop overhang, behind a deep face frame, or in a run of base cabinets where the drawer front needs to clear the frame completely, that flush-stop point is not enough. The 8405 series slides the drawer member 1 inch past the nominal slide length, so the rear of a 28 inch drawer comes fully into reach rather than staying half-hidden under the overhang. This is also the right call for deep utility drawers and shop benches where the last few inches of depth are the ones that matter most.

Steel Construction and Zinc Finish

The slide members are cold-formed steel with a bright zinc electroplate. Zinc is the working standard for side-mount ball bearing slides installed indoors: it protects the steel through years of daily cycling without the cost premium of stainless, and its neutral silver tone disappears beside most drawer box materials. The hold-in detent is built into the slide mechanism, so there are no separate parts to lose or misalign. This is a functional finish on hardware that sits beside the open drawer and stays mostly out of sight during use.

Specifying the 8405 for the Right Drawer

The 8405 series is the over-travel variant of the KV 8400 core line, sharing the same 1/2 inch side clearance, lever disconnect, and non-handed format. It is the right choice when the drawer opening has an overhang or deep frame that a plain full-extension slide would not clear. The 100 lb per pair rating covers the standard kitchen, utility, and light shop drawer at this length. Build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to leave the required 1/2 inch clearance per side. In face-frame cabinets, the rear of the slide needs support; add the matching KV rear mounting brackets, which are sold separately and are series-specific. This SKU ships as a poly-pack pair with mounting hardware included.

The Right Slide for Drawers That Need to Clear the Frame

When a standard full-extension slide leaves the back of the drawer just out of reach, the 8405 series closes that gap with 1 inch of over-travel, a 100 lb per pair rating, and the hold-in detent that keeps the drawer where you close it — all in a zinc finish built for years of indoor service.