Discontinued operations (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Queen Cutlery Company (QCC)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposition of assets for cash consideration	$ 650,000
Amount excluded from disposition of assets	10,000
Losses from operations before income tax benefit related to related to a write-down of assets		0	406,000
Aero Metal Products, Inc. (AMP)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Losses from operations before income tax benefit related to related to a write-down of assets		397,000	397,000
Capital Lease Obligations Related Party		588,000	588,000
Accrued balance payable		$ 67,500	$ 67,500