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Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Net sales | $ 142,457 | $ 137,321
Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring |  |
Net sales | 79,929 | 80,347
First Aid and Safety |  |
Net sales | 62,528 | 56,974
United States |  |
Net sales | 125,717 | 120,993
United States | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring |  |
Net sales | 63,189 | 64,019
United States | First Aid and Safety |  |
Net sales | 62,528 | 56,974
Europe |  |
Net sales | 10,062 | 9,288
Europe | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring |  |
Net sales | 10,062 | 9,288
Europe | First Aid and Safety |  |
Net sales | 0 | 0
Canada |  |
Net sales | 6,678 | 7,040
Canada | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring |  |
Net sales | 6,678 | 7,040
Canada | First Aid and Safety |  |
Net sales | $ 0 | $ 0

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