<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-25-000483.txt : 20250107
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-25-000483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250107

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACME UNITED CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				060236700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-31378
		FILM NUMBER:		25514781

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			North Star Investment Management Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342857
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				364467498
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 N. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE # 1416
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-580-0900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 N. WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE # 1416
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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			<amendmentNo>23</amendmentNo>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock. $2.50 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
			<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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				<issuerName>Acme United Corporation</issuerName>
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				<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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			<reportingPersonName>North Star Investment Management Corporation</reportingPersonName>
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				<signature>/s/ Andrew Eisenberg</signature>
				<title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
				<date>01/07/2025</date>
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