Five Things You May Not Know About Darex

From industrial bit sharpeners to DIY drill bit and knife sharpeners, this Ashland, Oregon member exists to surprise and delight the customers who buy and use their products. Did you know…

1. Darex began in 1973 in Beecher, Illinois. The D, A and R of Darex are the initials of three generations of the Bernard family: David, Arthur and Richard Bernard.
2. In 1978, Darex relocated to Ashland and in 2012, Matthew Bernard became the fourth generation family owner of the company.
3. Under the brands of Darex, Drill Doctor and Work Sharp, this company is proud to manufacture all of their tools in the USA, and source as many components from North American manufacturers as they can. They insist that any over-seas suppliers meet stringent quality control metrics and share in the practices of creating a great place to work.
4. All designing, engineering and assembling of their sharpening machines is done under one roof. That same roof is shared by their in-house customer service, sales and admin teams.
5. Southern Oregon is a beautiful place to live and work, and as such Darex strives to do their part in the community to reduce as much waste as possible, including the recycling of: corrugated, glass, aluminum, steel, other metals, and plastics. In addition they have a roof-top 110kW solar power system providing over half of their yearly electricity needs.

Cascade is proud to feature Darex, repeatedly voted one of the top businesses in Southern Oregon to work for. And as they say, “have fun and stay sharp!”