Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Sales by Product Line

For the years ended December 31,	2013		2012		2011
(dollars in thousands)
Stainless steel	$	137,383	$	195,315	$	202,000
Tool steel		18,112		20,420		21,963
High-strength low alloy steel		17,894		21,897		17,532
High-temperature alloy steel		4,277		7,787		6,809
Conversion services and other sales		3,102		5,571		4,292
Total net sales	$	180,768	$	250,990	$	252,596