<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-016074.txt : 20250512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-016074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250512

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
		EIN:				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:		25934183

	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:			Mink Brook Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774802
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				833741411
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SUMMA STREET
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143230752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SUMMA STREET
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mink Brook Capital LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190424
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
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        <issuerName>ACME UNITED CORP</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Asset Management LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</reportingPersonName>
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      <comments>(1)	This percentage is calculated based upon 3,790,689 shares of common stock outstanding of the Issuer disclosed in the quarterly 10-Q dated May 7, 2025.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>William Mueller</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
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      <comments>(1)	This percentage is calculated based upon 3,790,689 shares of common stock outstanding of the Issuer disclosed in the quarterly 10-Q dated May 7, 2025.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>ACME UNITED CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>1 WATERVIEW DRIVE, SHELTON, CONNECTICUT, 06484.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>Acme United Corporation</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>1 Waterview Drive
Shelton, CT 06484</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Mink Brook Partners LP - Delaware
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - Delaware
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - Delaware
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - Delaware
William Mueller - Florida</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>Reference is made to Items 5 - 11 on the preceding pages of this Schedule 13G.

As of the close of business on May 9, 2025, Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP held an aggregate of 359,932 shares of the common stock of the Issuer. As the general partner to both Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP, Mink Brook Capital GP LLC may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares held by Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP. As the managing member of Mink Brook Capital GP LLC and Mink Brook Asset Management LLC, William Mueller may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares held by Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP.

Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that Mr. Mueller, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC or Mink Brook Capital GP LLC is the beneficial owner of the shares of the common stock of the Issuer referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>Mink Brook Partners LP - 5.84%
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 3.66%
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 5.84%
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 9.50%
William Mueller - 9.50%

This percentage is calculated based upon 3,790,689 shares of common stock outstanding of the Issuer disclosed in the quarterly 10-Q dated May 7, 2025.</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>Mink Brook Partners LP - 0
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 0
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 0
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 0
William Mueller - 0</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>Mink Brook Partners LP - 221,295
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 138,637
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 359,932
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 359,932
William Mueller - 359,932</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>Mink Brook Partners LP - 0
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 0
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 0
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 0
William Mueller - 0</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 138,637
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 359,932
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 359,932
William Mueller - 359,932</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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 &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Partners LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller, Managing Member, general partner Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller, Managing Member, general partner Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Asset Management LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller, Managing Member, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller, Managing Member, general partner Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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      <reportingPersonName>William Mueller</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller</title>
        <date>05/12/2025</date>
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    <signatureComments>The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.</signatureComments>
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