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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026608-18-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180831
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACME UNITED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				060236700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-227147
		FILM NUMBER:		181049373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WALLS DRIVE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06824

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACME SHEAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710713
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>acu_s82018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: acu_s82018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>acu_s82018ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: acu_s82018ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>acu_s82018ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: acu_s82018ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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