Brand Introduction
The product range of the traditional Czech brand Narex features top-quality hand tools, with screwdrivers and chisels playing a central role. Over the course of more than 100 years, Narex tools have earned the satisfaction of customers in 45 countries around the world, and a large portion of its production is regularly exported abroad.
Narex has been active in the hand tools market for over a century and has built a reputation both in Europe and worldwide. Today, following a successful merger , it is a proud part of Mikov, s.r.o. Its many years of experience, tradition, and rigorous production controls are reflected in the continuous improvement of materials and design, ensuring customer satisfaction in more than 45 countries around the world.
The product range includes a wide selection of screwdrivers in all standard and special profiles, featuring ergonomic handles. They are manufactured in classic designs as well as 100% certified insulated models for electrical engineers (in accordance with the IEC 900 standard). The selection for woodworking is equally extensive, ranging from flat, hollow, and carving chisels to woodturning gouges. The product range is rounded out by center punches, indenters, assembly mallets, metal planes, carpenter’s axes, and other professional tools.
This success and extensive portfolio, of course, did not happen overnight. The brand builds on more than a century of tradition in the manufacture of high-quality tools in Bystřice near Benešov.
History by the Numbers
1919
Founding of the Company
Industrialist Václav Richter establishes a company in Bystřice near Benešov that specializes in woodworking tools. From humble beginnings, the company gradually grows into a world-renowned enterprise.
Expansion of Production
The company’s growth continued even during the war years; production volume increased, and a two-shift operation was introduced.
The World War II Era
1948
Nationalization
The company is transferred to state ownership, and several gradual organizational changes take place.
Incorporation into Nářadí Praha
The plant is assigned as a separate unit to the newly established state-owned enterprise Nářadí Praha (later renamed Narex Praha).
1958
After 1970
The Founding of the Narex Brand
The company experiences rapid growth and doubles its production volume. A new trade name and the registered trademark Narex are introduced, and the brand quickly gains recognition in both domestic and international markets.
The Height of Development and Independence
The plant is at the peak of its development. Due to the political situation and broader societal developments, the individual plants within the Narex Praha national enterprise became independent and were transformed into joint-stock companies. The Bystřice facility became Narex Bystřice a.s.
1989
1994
Completion of Privatization
The privatization process has been successfully completed, and NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. is established . The company reaffirms its position as a major global manufacturer.
Acquisition and Merger with Mikov
In 2019, Narex Bystřice, a traditional manufacturer of hand tools, was acquired by Mikov. The entire process was successfully completed on January 1, 2025, with an official merger and integration into the successor company , Mikov, s.r.o.
Learn more about the history and current status of Mikov s.r.o.
2019–2025
The Present
More than 100 years in business
Narex is celebrating over a century of uninterrupted production. Today, as a proud part of Mikov, s.r.o., it is constantly modernizing its technologies and exporting its tools all over the world.