About Mikov: The MIKOV Company is one of the oldest knife  companies in the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia).  Established in 1794's by Ignac Rosler it quickly became  the leading producer of quality cutlery in its region.  In 19th century the company had two factories - Sandrik and Koh-I-Noor.  In 1955's those two factories united and MIKOV company was founded.  Nowadays MIKOV is  the biggest knife company in the Czech Republic - a manufacturer  of a wide variety of folding knives, fixed blades, kitchen cutlery,  scissors and office equipment.