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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-294183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211007
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20211007

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:	333-260112
		FILM NUMBER:		211312565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-254-6060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WATERVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACME SHEAR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710713
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Document 1 - file: d205641ds8.htm

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Document 2 - file: d205641dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: d205641dex231.htm

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