KV 8455FM 20" Side Mount 1" Overtravel Soft Close Drawer Slide Ebony Black Bulk-10 Sets Knape and Vogt 8455FMB EB 20

20 Inch Over-Travel Soft-Close Slide for Dark Cabinet Interiors

The Knape & Vogt 8455 series is a 20 inch, side-mount ball-bearing drawer slide that combines one inch of over-travel with integrated soft-close damping, finished in Ebony Black for a clean, low-profile look inside dark cabinet cases. It is a workhorse side-mount slide sized for utility, kitchen, and casework drawers where the front needs to clear a deep countertop overhang or thick face frame on the way open.

Key Features

• One inch of over-travel pushes the drawer past the cabinet face so rear contents stay fully reachable even with a deep countertop overhang.
• Integrated soft-close damping catches the drawer in the last inch of travel and settles it shut without a slam.
• 90 lb weight capacity per pair handles loaded utility and kitchen drawers through everyday cycles.
• Ebony Black finish keeps the hardware recessive inside dark cabinet interiors and against black melamine case sides.
• Ball-bearing telescopic action delivers smooth, precise movement under load throughout the drawer's full travel range.
• Non-handed side mount means the same slide fits both sides without left/right ordering complexity.

Where Over-Travel Earns Its Place

Standard full-extension slides stop when the drawer face reaches the cabinet opening. Over-travel pushes the box an additional inch past that point, which matters most in two scenarios: drawers under a thick stone countertop overhang that would otherwise block the front from opening fully, and drawers in face-frame cabinets where the frame depth eats into usable travel. The 8455 is the right pick when a standard full-extension slide leaves the drawer short of clear, and you need the rear of the box genuinely accessible without reaching around the case.

Finish, Material, and Build

The 8455 is steel construction throughout, with an Ebony Black finish that blends into dark-painted, black-stained, or black-laminate cabinet interiors. Where a zinc or white slide would draw the eye inside a dark case, the black finish stays out of sight. The soft-close mechanism is integrated into the slide itself, not an add-on clip, so the damping action is consistent and there are no separate parts to install or replace. Sold as a Bulk-Pack, this SKU is priced and packaged for shops sourcing multiple pairs at a time rather than one-off retail.

Who Specifies the 8455 in Black

Cabinet shops building dark-interior kitchen and bath cases often specify this finish to keep the hardware invisible against the case side — a detail that matters when the customer opens the drawer and sees the slide. The 90 lb rating covers a loaded pots-and-pans or utility drawer without overbuilding the spec. The 20 inch length suits standard base and utility cabinet depths, and the half-inch side clearance per side fits the standard drawer-box sizing formula. Contractors and designers sourcing for modern or industrial kitchens where dark hardware is part of the aesthetic will find the black finish consistent with pulls, hinges, and other hardware in the same colorway.

The Right Slide for Dark Cases That Work Hard

The KV 8455 in Ebony Black pairs the functional advantage of over-travel and soft-close damping with a finish that disappears inside the cabinet — keeping the hardware from competing with the drawer front and the rest of the case hardware.