Black Front Face Frame Brackets Built for a Clean, Finished Install
The Knape and Vogt 8404 Front Face Frame Bracket in Ebony Black gives ball-bearing drawer slides a solid front mounting point inside face-frame cabinets. Where a frameless cabinet lets a slide mount directly to a flat panel, a face-frame cabinet sets the cabinet side back from the frame — these brackets bridge that gap at the front, so the slide runs level and the drawer operates the way it should.
Key Features
Face-frame cabinet fit — engineered for front-position mounting on face-frame construction, where direct side mounting is not possible.
Knape and Vogt 8404 Series — matched to the KV 8404 ball-bearing slide program for a predictable, system-consistent install.
Ebony Black finish — a dark finish that recedes against black or dark cabinet interiors so hardware stays unobtrusive.
Front mounting position — fastens at the front of the cabinet to support the leading end of the slide where the face frame would otherwise leave it unsupported.
Dedicated accessory design — purpose-built bracket, not a field adaptation, keeping the slide in proper alignment from front to rear.
Where These Brackets Fit the Job
Face-frame cabinets are the standard in traditional American cabinetry, and they present a mounting challenge that frameless boxes do not: the cabinet side is recessed behind the face frame, leaving the front end of the slide without a direct attachment surface. The 8404 Front Face Frame Bracket solves this at the front position, pairing with a rear mounting bracket or socket at the back to complete the slide's support run. This is the bracket to reach for on kitchen renovations, built-ins, and any face-frame casework where the slides are from the KV 8404 series. It is not a universal bracket — it is matched to the 8404 program, and that precision is what keeps the drawer tracking cleanly through years of use.
Finish and Construction
The Ebony Black finish is the right call when the cabinet interior is dark or when hardware visibility inside the box matters. On a face-frame cabinet, these brackets sit near the drawer opening and can catch the eye when the drawer is open — a finish that coordinates with the cabinet keeps the interior looking intentional rather than utilitarian. The bracket is a KV 8404 series component, built to the tolerances the slide program requires.
Who Reaches for These
Cabinet shops building or refacing traditional face-frame kitchens will use these as a routine part of any 8404 slide order. Contractors who spec KV ball-bearing slides on face-frame jobs need a front bracket at each drawer — ordering them at the same time as the slides avoids the second trip that holds up an install. Designers specifying dark hardware packages for a kitchen renovation will find that the Ebony Black finish coordinates cleanly with dark pulls, hinges, and interior fittings. These brackets are for indoor cabinet installations only.
Do I need one bracket per drawer or one per slide?
One bracket mounts per slide end — so a standard two-slide drawer setup requires two front face frame brackets, one on each cabinet side.
Is a rear bracket also required?
Yes. This bracket supports the front position only. A rear mounting bracket or rear socket is needed at the back of the slide to complete the installation in a face-frame cabinet. Rear hardware is sold separately and must match the 8404 series.
Will this bracket work with other KV slide series?
The 8404 bracket is matched to the KV 8404 slide program. Knape and Vogt slide accessories are series-specific — do not assume cross-series fit without confirming against the target slide's mounting requirements.
Can these be used in a frameless cabinet?
No. Frameless cabinets have flat interior sides that accept direct slide mounting; face frame brackets are designed for the offset geometry of face-frame construction and are not needed or appropriate in a frameless box.
The Right Hardware From the Start
Ordering the front face frame brackets with the slides — rather than sourcing them after the fact — keeps the install moving and ensures every component comes from the same matched system. The Ebony Black finish ties the bracket to a dark hardware scheme without calling attention to itself inside the cabinet.
