Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Pay-Versus Performance

The following table presents certain information regarding compensation paid to Acme United’s CEO and other NEOs, and certain measured financial performance for the three years ended December 31, 2023. The amounts shown below are calculated in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K.

Year	Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO		Compensation Actually Paid to PEO			Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs			Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs		Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On Total Shareholder Return		Net Income ($OOO’s)
2023	$	1,844,535	$	2,457,648	(1)	$	1,238,180	(4)	$	1,675,367	$	145	$	8,148	(7)
2022	$	1,279,627	$	996,952	(2)	$	862,962	(5)	$	682,743	$	75	$	3,037
2021	$	1,772,823	$	1,553,068	(3)	$	1,149,527	(6)	$	1,012,868	$	111	$	10,148

(1)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2023, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($316,250) and an amount equal to $929,363 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(2) To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2022, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($334,200) and an amount equal to $51,525 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(3)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2021, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($852,150) and an amount equal to $632,395 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(4)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2023, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($411,125) and an amount equal to $1,285,500 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(5) To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2022, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($445,600) and an amount equal to $85,163 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(6)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2021, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($1,047,300) and an amount equal to $773,982 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(7)  Excludes a net gain in the amount of $9.6 million related to the disposition of the Camillus and Cuda product lines, as previously reported.

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 1,844,535

$ 1,279,627

$ 1,772,823

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 2,457,648

996,952

1,553,068

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(1)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2023, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($316,250) and an amount equal to $929,363 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(2) To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2022, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($334,200) and an amount equal to $51,525 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(3)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to PEO for 2021, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($852,150) and an amount equal to $632,395 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 1,238,180

862,962

1,149,527

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 1,675,367

682,743

1,012,868

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(4)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2023, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($411,125) and an amount equal to $1,285,500 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(5) To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2022, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($445,600) and an amount equal to $85,163 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

(6)  To calculate the compensation “actually paid” to other NEOs for 2021, the Option Awards value in the Summary Compensation Table (SCT) was deducted ($1,047,300) and an amount equal to $773,982 was added, representing the result of the stock calculations required by Item 402(v)(2)(iii)(C) of Regulation S-K.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

The following graph illustrates the relationship during 2021-2023 of the Compensation Actually Paid for our CEO and other NEOs as calculated pursuant to SEC rules to our TSR.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

The following graph illustrates the relationship during 2021-2023 of the Compensation Actually Paid for our CEO and other NEOs as calculated pursuant to SEC rules to our Net Income.

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 145

75

111

Net Income (Loss)

8,148,000

3,037,000

10,148,000

PEO | Option Awards Value Deducted [Member]

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Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(316,250)

(334,200)

(852,150)

PEO | Option Awards Value Added [Member]

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Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

929,363

51,525

632,395

Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Value Deducted [Member]

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Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

(411,125)

(445,600)

(1,047,300)

Non-PEO NEO | Option Awards Value Added [Member]

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Adjustment to Compensation, Amount

$ 1,285,500

$ 85,163

$ 773,982