Knape and Vogt 8405 Series Black Over-Travel Ball Bearing Drawer Slide For Drawers Under Overhangs

This is an 18 inch side-mount ball bearing drawer slide from Knape and Vogt's 8405 series, finished in Ebony Black and built with 1 inch of over-travel beyond full extension. Rated 100 lb per pair with a hold-in anti-rebound detent, it suits cabinets and work surfaces where the drawer needs to clear a countertop lip and stay put when closed.

Key Features

• Ebony Black finish integrates cleanly into dark cabinet interiors and modern shop furniture without the visual contrast of zinc hardware.
• 1 inch of over-travel carries the drawer past the cabinet face so the rear of the box clears countertop overhangs and deep face frames.
• Hold-in anti-rebound detent keeps the drawer from bouncing back open after a firm close — no spring assist, no damper, just a mechanical catch.
• 100 lb load rating per pair handles a loaded kitchen, office, or shop drawer in the standard duty class.
• Non-handed design means the same slide fits left and right sides of any drawer, with no sorting required at the bench.
• Steel construction with ball bearings in full-length raceways delivers smooth, consistent travel across the full range of motion.

Where Over-Travel and a Dark Finish Work Together

Over-travel becomes useful any time the drawer sits behind something: a countertop overhang, a thick face frame, or an appliance garage rail. That extra inch of travel pushes the drawer box far enough past the opening that the rear contents are visible and reachable without stretching. Paired with a hold-in detent, the drawer also stays closed when it should — useful on shop benches or utility runs where drawers can vibrate or get nudged.

The Ebony Black finish matters most in two situations: dark-interior frameless cabinets where zinc hardware would stand out against the melamine, and furniture or shop builds finished in black where hardware consistency is part of the design. It is a side-mount slide, so it will be visible beside the open drawer box — the finish choice affects the installed look.

Materials and Construction

The slide is cold-formed steel throughout, with an Ebony Black finish applied over the members. Steel ball bearings run in formed raceways along the full length of the slide, supporting consistent travel under load. The 1/2 inch side clearance per side is standard for this segment; build the drawer box 1 inch narrower than the cabinet opening to keep that clearance on both sides. This is a bulk-pack SKU — slides arrive loose in a carton, suited for shop ordering rather than retail packaging.

Who This Slide Is For

The 8405B EB 18 fits cabinet shops and contractors specifying dark-finished cabinetry where over-travel is needed at the countertop line. It also works for furniture makers and shopfitters building bench or storage runs in black — the finish keeps the hardware from reading as a mismatch against dark panels. At the 100 lb class and 18 inch length, it covers the majority of kitchen, office, and utility drawer applications. In face-frame cabinets, the rear of the slide needs support: add the matching KV rear mounting brackets, sold separately, to secure the back end of the slide to the cabinet side.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Right Slide When Black Finish and Over-Travel Both Matter

When the job calls for a dark interior finish and a drawer that clears the counter lip cleanly, the 8405 series in Ebony Black handles both without compromise — 100 lb capacity, a stay-closed detent, and that extra inch of travel that makes the difference at the overhang line.