Blount International 10-Q 6 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001001606	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	49,415,215

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sales	$245,224	$230,628	$712,607	$683,649
Cost of sales	173,274	168,120	504,972	497,375
Gross profit	71,950	62,508	207,635	186,274
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	46,742	42,329	137,287	127,680
Facility closure and restructuring charges	254	4,569	2,254	4,569
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	1,419	'	1,419	'
Operating income	23,535	15,610	66,675	54,025
Interest income	194	22	248	81
Interest expense	-4,325	-4,937	-13,330	-13,889
Other income (expense), net	3,019	-1,179	3,262	-1,321
Income before income taxes	22,423	9,516	56,855	38,896
Provision for income taxes	6,295	1,820	17,852	12,530
Net income	16,128	7,696	39,003	26,366
Basic income per share	$0.32	$0.16	$0.79	$0.53
Diluted income per share	$0.32	$0.15	$0.78	$0.53
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	49,633	49,520	49,633	49,442
Diluted (in shares)	50,297	50,087	50,227	50,104
Accumulated Deficit	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	$39,003	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$16,128	$7,696	$39,003	$26,366
Unrealized gains (losses):	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses)	-99	578	-9	197
Gains reclassified to net income	60	131	976	327
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments, net	-39	709	967	524
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	0	11,577	142	11,577
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	'	6,150	'	6,150
Amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost	1,585	2,138	4,755	6,424
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax	-359	-121	-1,077	-123
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	1,226	19,744	3,820	24,028
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-6,218	3,098	-6,844	1,325
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	-5,031	23,551	-2,057	25,877
Income tax provision	-388	-7,723	-1,620	-8,535
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-5,419	15,828	-3,677	17,342
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$10,709	$23,524	$35,326	$43,708

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$31,036	$42,797
Accounts receivable, net	121,577	110,807
Inventories	160,278	156,955
Deferred income taxes	18,163	17,925
Assets Held-for-sale, Current	7,680	7,680
Prepaid Expense, Current	10,442	11,156
Other current assets	11,344	9,033
Total current assets	360,520	356,353
Property, plant, and equipment, net	166,198	164,194
Deferred income taxes	314	456
Intangible assets	120,363	127,141
Goodwill	142,939	142,682
Other assets	19,821	25,525
Total Assets	810,155	816,351
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	-15,076	-15,016
Accounts payable	50,883	43,009
Accrued expenses	80,850	70,431
Deferred income taxes	21	45
Total current liabilities	146,830	128,501
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	367,021	422,972
Deferred income taxes	51,455	48,104
Employee benefit obligations	42,467	49,630
Other liabilities	10,583	12,744
Total liabilities	618,356	661,951
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Total stockholders' equity	191,799	154,400
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$810,155	$816,351

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	49,415,000	49,379,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$39,003	$26,366
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation	23,262	23,957
Amortization	11,193	11,970
Stock-based compensation expense	3,808	4,172
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	-35	-426
Asset Impairment Charges	2,582	2,471
Deferred income taxes	198	329
Other non-cash items	646	705
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	-12,379	13,120
(Increase) decrease in inventories	-5,018	9,274
(Increase) decrease in other assets	1,650	-4,078
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	7,898	-10,487
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses	10,934	3,237
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	-5,213	-48
Net cash used in operating activities	78,529	80,562
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-26,786	-20,914
Proceeds from sale of assets	122	153
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	-2,742	0
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	100	3,394
Net cash used in investing activities	-29,306	-17,367
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net repayments under revolving credit facility	-45,000	-40,000
Repayment of term loan principal	-11,287	-17,636
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	-1,269	0
Debt Issuance Cost	0	-1,576
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	35	426
Proceeds from stock-based compensation activity	113	629
Taxes paid under stock-based compensation activity	-462	-462
Net cash used in financing activities	-57,870	-58,619
Effect of exchange rate changes	-3,114	2,072
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-11,761	6,648
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	42,797	50,267
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$31,036	$56,915

Statement_of_Changes_in_Stockh

Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Statement (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance December 31, 2013, Value at Dec. 31, 2013	$154,400	$494	$612,726	($415,245)	($43,575)
Balance December 31, 2013, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	49,379	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	39,003	'	'	39,003	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-6,844	'	'	'	-6,844
Unrealized gains	'	'	'	'	967
Net actuarial gain	'	'	'	'	142
Amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service cost	3,678	'	'	'	3,678
Income tax provision on other comprehensive income	-1,620	'	'	'	-1,620
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	'	-83	'	'	'
Total expended	-1,269	-1	-1,036	-232	'
Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock, Shares	'	119	'	'	'
Stock options, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock, Value	-466	1	-467	'	'
Stock compensation expense	3,808	'	3,808	'	'
Balance September 30, 2014, Value at Sep. 30, 2014	191,799	494	615,031	-376,474	-47,252
Balance September 30, 2014, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014	'	49,415	'	'	'
Balance December 31, 2013, Value at Jun. 30, 2014	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	16,128	'	'	'	'
Income tax provision on other comprehensive income	-388	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock, Shares	'	-83	'	'	'
Total expended	-1,269	'	'	'	'
Balance September 30, 2014, Value at Sep. 30, 2014	$191,799	$494	'	'	'
Balance September 30, 2014, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014	'	49,415	'	'	'

Statement_of_Changes_in_Stockh1

Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Treasury stock shares held	465,620

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Basis of Presentation. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Blount International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Blount” or the “Company”) and are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.” and "U.S. GAAP"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. However, the results of operations included in such financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of annual results.
	The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations covering interim reporting. The December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires that management make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management routinely and frequently evaluates and updates these estimates and it is reasonably possible that these estimates will change in the near term.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company estimates the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible and records an allowance for doubtful accounts which is presented net with accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $3.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. It is reasonably possible that actual collection experience may differ significantly from management's estimate.
	Accumulated Depreciation. The Company reports property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") net of accumulated depreciation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accumulated depreciation was $284.8 million and $269.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Income taxes. The income tax provision in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes a $1.9 million benefit to reflect claiming foreign tax credits instead of deducting the applicable foreign taxes. Our income tax rate for 2014 may be further reduced if we determine it will be beneficial to amend certain prior year tax returns to claim the benefit of foreign tax credits instead of deducting the applicable foreign taxes. However, we are not able to reasonably estimate the potential tax benefit at this time. The income tax provision in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects a $1.8 million release of previously provided income tax on uncertain tax positions from the expiration of the statute of limitations in certain jurisdictions. The tax provision in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 also reflects a non-cash charge of $0.7 million for the effect of a change in the estimated average state tax rate applied to U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the SEC did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
	Reclassifications. Certain immaterial amounts in the prior period financial statements and notes may have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Acquisitions_Notes

Acquisitions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS	'
	NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS
	2014 Acquisition of Pentruder Inc.
	On January 29, 2014, we acquired Pentruder Inc. ("Pentruder") and became the exclusive distributor of Pentruder high-performance concrete cutting systems in the Americas. Pentruder operates a distribution center in Chandler, Arizona, and is reported within the Corporate and Other category as part of the Company's Concrete Cutting and Finishing ("CCF") equipment business. Purchase accounting for Pentruder is preliminary as of September 30, 2014, and will be adjusted as additional information becomes available. Preliminary intangible assets totaling $5.5 million were recorded in conjunction with the Pentruder acquisition, consisting of a distribution agreement, a non-compete agreement, and goodwill.

Facility_Closure_and_Restructu

Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
FACILITY CLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS	'
	NOTE 3: FACILITY CLOSURE AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS
	In August 2013, the Company announced its two manufacturing facilities in Portland, Oregon would be consolidated into one location, and its Milwaukie, Oregon location would be closed, to further improve efficiencies. Direct costs associated with this action were $0.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. There were no such costs recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2014. These costs consisted of moving costs for equipment relocated to other Blount manufacturing facilities and impairment charges on certain equipment designated for disposal. The cumulative costs incurred to date, including amounts recognized in 2013, were $9.1 million, including $2.2 million reported in cost of sales during 2013. Of these cumulative charges, $4.0 million were cash transition costs, including severance and equipment moving expenses, and $5.1 million were non-cash charges for impairment and accelerated depreciation on land, building and equipment. As of September 30, 2014, all accrued severance expense had been paid, and the Company does not expect to incur significant further costs on this facility consolidation.
	In January 2014, the Company announced plans to consolidate its North American lawn and garden blade manufacturing into its Kansas City, Missouri plant and close a small facility located in Queretaro, Mexico. This consolidation was undertaken in order to reduce operating costs and improve efficiencies. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we recognized direct costs of $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, associated with this plant closure and consolidation. These costs represented severance, asset impairment charges, lease exit costs, and moving expenses for equipment and inventories. As of September 30, 2014, all accrued severance expense had been paid, and the Company does not expect to incur significant further costs on this facility consolidation.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INVENTORIES	'
	NOTE 4: INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following:
	Inventories	September 30,		December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	20,726	$	21,476
	Work in process	19,978		19,400
	Finished goods	119,574		116,079
	Total inventories	$	160,278	$	156,955

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	NOTE 5: INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	The following table summarizes intangible assets related to acquisitions:
				30-Sep-14								31-Dec-13
		Useful		Gross								Gross
	Intangible Assets	Life		Carrying				Accumulated				Carrying				Accumulated
	(Amounts in thousands)	In Years		Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	Goodwill	Indefinite		$	142,939			$	—			$	142,682			$	—
	Trademarks and trade names	Indefinite		56,985				—				58,814				—
	Total with indefinite lives			199,924				—				201,496				—
	Distribution and non-compete agreements	7-Feb		6,092				1,605				1,112				1,064
	Patents	13-Nov		5,320				2,313				5,320				1,988
	Manufacturing technology	1		2,489				2,489				2,639				2,639
	Trademarks and trade names	5-Jan		514				221				549				18
	Customer relationships	19-Oct		107,044				51,453				107,633				43,217
	Total with finite lives			121,459				58,081				117,253				48,926
	Total intangible assets			$	321,383			$	58,081			$	318,749			$	48,926
	The following table shows the change in goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Change in Goodwill	Forestry, Lawn, and Garden Segment				Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Segment				Corporate and Other				Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	31-Dec-13	$	64,607			$	78,061			$	14			$	142,682
	Acquisition of Pentruder									549				549
	Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates	(291		)						(1		)		(292		)
	30-Sep-14	$	64,316			$	78,061			$	562			$	142,939
	Certain of the Company's acquired trademark and trade name intangible assets are assigned indefinite useful lives. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 350 ("ASC 350"), the Company performs an impairment analysis of indefinite-lived intangible assets on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that these assets may be impaired. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $1.4 million on certain trade name and trademark intangible assets used in the Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture ("FRAG") segment. This impairment charge was based on revised lower expectations about future product sales for a specific brand name, and a discounted cash flows model using the royalty avoidance rate method.
	In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recognized impairment charges totaling $24.9 million on goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. Specifically, the Company's impairment analysis resulted in impairment charges of $20.9 million on goodwill in our FRAG segment and $1.9 million in our Forestry, Lawn, and Garden ("FLAG") segment. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2013, an impairment charge of $1.4 million was recognized in the FLAG segment and an impairment charge of $0.7 million was recognized in the FRAG segment on trade name and trademark intangible assets.
	Determining the fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets is a complex process involving the discounting of projected future cash flows to present value. The process involves numerous significant assumptions about future events and is highly judgmental in nature. For certain of the Company's goodwill reporting units, the estimated fair value exceeds the recorded value of net assets by limited amounts. For certain of the Company's indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill, the excess of estimated fair value over recorded value is also limited. Significant adverse developments or changes in assumptions related to these goodwill reporting units or other intangible assets could result in additional impairment charges being recognized in the future. See additional information regarding the annual impairment analysis of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Amortization expense for these intangible assets, included in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was as follows:
	Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Amortization expense	$	3,337			$	3,555			$	9,732			$	10,661
	Amortization expense for these intangible assets is expected to total $12.9 million in 2014, $11.3 million in 2015, $9.9 million in 2016, $8.3 million in 2017, and $6.9 million in 2018.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
DEBT	'
	NOTE 6: DEBT
	Debt consisted of the following:
	Debt	September 30,				December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014				2013
	Revolving credit facility	$	130,000			$	175,000
	Term loans	249,116				260,107
	Capital lease obligations	2,981				2,881
	Total debt	382,097				437,988
	Less current maturities	(15,076		)		(15,016		)
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	367,021			$	422,972
	Weighted average interest rate at end of period	2.67		%		2.68		%
	The Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements as required by the senior credit facility agreement. The interest rate swap agreements fix the interest rate the Company will pay at between 3.30% and 4.20% on $130.0 million of the term loan principal. The interest rate swap agreements were effective in June 2013 and mature on varying dates between December 2014 and August 2016. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2014, including the effect of the interest rate swap agreements, is 3.12%. See Note 15 for further discussion of the interest rate swap agreements.
	Senior Credit Facilities. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blount, Inc., maintains senior credit facilities with General Electric Capital Corporation as Agent for the Lenders and also as a lender, which has been amended and restated on several occasions. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the senior credit facilities consisted of a revolving credit facility and a term loan.
	May 2013 Amendment of Senior Credit Facilities. On May 3, 2013, the senior credit facilities were amended to modify the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and the maximum leverage ratio covenant, as defined below. The amendment also included a mechanism that allows for adjustment to interest rates if the leverage ratio exceeds certain limits and made certain other modifications to the credit agreement. The Company incurred $1.6 million in fees and transaction costs in connection with this amendment, of which $1.5 million was deferred to be amortized over the remaining term of the credit facilities.
	March 2014 Amendment of Senior Credit Facilities. On March 28, 2014, the senior credit facilities were amended to extend the due date to provide audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 by an additional 60 days to May 30, 2014. The Company incurred no fees or transaction costs in connection with this amendment. The Company met the extended due date by providing the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 on April 24, 2014.
	Terms of Senior Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility provides for total available borrowings of up to $400.0 million, reduced by outstanding letters of credit, and further limited by a specific leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $155.2 million under the terms of the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a floating rate, which, at the option of the Company, may be either LIBOR or an Index Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an additional amount as outlined in the table below.
	Maximum Leverage Ratio
	Less than 4.00		Between 4.00 and 4.50		4.50 or above
	LIBOR + 2.50%		LIBOR + 3.00%		LIBOR + 3.50%
	Index Rate + 1.50%		Index Rate + 2.00%		Index Rate + 2.50%
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company's leverage ratio was below the 4.00 threshold. Interest is payable on the individual maturity dates for each LIBOR-based borrowing and monthly on index rate-based borrowings. Any outstanding principal is due in its entirety on the maturity date of August 31, 2016. The principal amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are classified as long-term debt because the Company has the intent and ability to refinance these loans through the maturity date.
	The term loan facility bears interest under the same terms as the revolving credit facility and also matures on August 31, 2016. The term loan facility requires quarterly principal payments of $3.7 million, with a final payment of $219.8 million due on the maturity date. Once repaid, principal under the term loan facility may not be re-borrowed.
	The amended and restated senior credit facilities contain financial covenants, including, as of September 30, 2014:
	•	Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain adjustments defined in the credit agreement (“Adjusted EBITDA”) divided by cash payments for interest, taxes, capital expenditures, scheduled debt principal payments, and certain other items, calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis. The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is set at 1.15.
	•	Maximum leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis. The maximum leverage ratio is set at 4.00 through December 31, 2014, 3.75 through June 30, 2015, 3.50 through September 30, 2015, 3.25 through December 31, 2015, and 3.00 thereafter.
	In addition, there are covenants, restrictions, or limitations relating to acquisitions, investments, loans and advances, indebtedness, dividends on our stock, the sale or repurchase of our stock, the sale of assets, and other categories. In the opinion of management, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of September 30, 2014. Non-compliance with these covenants is an event of default under the terms of the credit agreement, and could result in severe limitations to our overall liquidity, and the term loan lenders could require immediate repayment of outstanding amounts, potentially requiring sale of a sufficient amount of our assets to repay the outstanding loans.
	The amended and restated senior credit facilities may be prepaid at any time without penalty. There can also be additional mandatory repayment requirements related to the sale of Company assets, the issuance of stock under certain circumstances, or upon the Company’s annual generation of excess cash flow, as defined in the credit agreement. No additional mandatory payments were required in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 under these credit agreement requirements. However, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an additional principal payment was made on the term loan in the amount of $6.3 million under the generation of excess cash flow requirement. Our senior credit facility agreement does not contain any provisions that would require early payment due to any adverse change in our credit rating.
	The senior credit facility debt is incurred by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Blount, Inc. The Company and all of its domestic subsidiaries other than Blount, Inc. guarantee Blount, Inc.’s obligations under the senior credit facilities. The obligations under the senior credit facilities are collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Blount, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries, as well as a pledge of all of Blount, Inc.’s capital stock held by Blount International, Inc. and all of the stock of domestic subsidiaries held by Blount, Inc. Blount, Inc. has also pledged 65% of the stock of its direct non-domestic subsidiaries as additional collateral.
	Capital Lease Obligations. The Company has entered into various equipment and building leases which are classified as capital leases under U.S. GAAP. All current capital leases have terms ending in 2019. Minimum annual lease payments total $0.6 million. The weighted average implied interest rate on our capital leases is 5.18%, resulting in a total of $0.6 million of imputed interest over the terms of the lease obligations. The equipment lease terms include early buyouts after five and six years, at the Company's option, at the fair value of the equipment at that time. The leased assets and the lease obligations were recorded at their fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the commencement of each lease term.

Pension_and_other_PostEmployme

Pension and other Post-Employment Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS	'
	NOTE 7: PENSION AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering employees in Canada and certain countries in Europe, and many of its current and former employees in the U.S. The U.S. pension plan was frozen effective January 1, 2007. The Company also sponsors various other post-employment benefit plans covering certain current and former employees.
	The components of net periodic benefit expense for these plans are as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,
	Post-Employment Benefit Plan Expense	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Service cost	$	1,091		$	1,279		$	43		$	68
	Interest cost	2,825			2,669			279			354
	Expected return on plan assets	(3,802		)	(3,854		)	—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	1,425			1,901			160			237
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(1		)	(359		)	(120		)
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	1,539		$	1,994		$	123		$	539
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Post-Employment Benefit Plan Expense	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Service cost	$	3,243		$	3,897		$	130		$	228
	Interest cost	8,447			8,049			837			1,140
	Expected return on plan assets	(11,368		)	(11,622		)	—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,275			5,695			480			729
	Amortization of prior service cost	1			(3		)	(1,078		)	(120		)
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	4,598		$	6,016		$	369		$	1,977
	In August 2013, the Company amended the larger of its two U.S. post-retirement medical benefit plans and changed the method of providing benefits under that plan to a Health Reimbursement Account for retirees over age 65. The amendment was effective January 1, 2014. This plan amendment resulted in an $11.6 million reduction in the unfunded accumulated benefit obligation included in employee benefit obligations and accrued expenses, a reduction of $7.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss, and a $4.2 million reduction in deferred income tax liabilities in the third quarter of 2013. This plan amendment is expected to reduce the Company's expense for this plan by approximately $2.1 million in 2014 compared to the expense recognized in 2013.

Financial_Guarantees_and_Commi

Financial Guarantees and Commitments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Guarantees and Commitments [Abstract]	'
FINANCIAL GUARANTEES AND COMMITMENTS	'
	NOTE 8: FINANCIAL GUARANTEES AND COMMITMENTS
	Significant financial guarantees and other commercial commitments are as follows:
	Financial Guarantees and Commitments	September 30,		December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Letters of credit outstanding	$	2,988	$	3,248
	Other financial guarantees	3,628		3,363
	Total financial guarantees and commitments	$	6,616	$	6,611
	See also Note 6 regarding guarantees of debt.

Contingent_Liabilities

Contingent Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Loss Contingency [Abstract]	'
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES	'
	NOTE 9: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
	The Company reserves for the estimated costs of product liability, environmental remediation, and other legal matters as management becomes aware of such items. A portion of these claims or lawsuits may be covered by insurance policies that generally contain both deductible and coverage limits. Management monitors the progress of each legal or environmental matter to ensure that the appropriate reserve for its estimated obligation has been recognized and disclosed in the financial statements. Management also monitors trends in case types and environmental regulations to determine if there are any specific issues that relate to the Company that may result in additional future exposure on an aggregate basis. The Company accrues, by a charge to income, an amount representing management’s best estimate of the undiscounted probable loss related to any matter deemed by management and its counsel as a probable loss contingency in light of all of the then known circumstances. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, management believes the Company has appropriately recorded and disclosed all material costs for its obligations in regard to known matters. Management believes that the recoverability of the costs of certain claims from insurance companies, subject to self-retention amounts, will continue in the future and periodically assesses these insurance companies to monitor their ability to pay such claims.
	From time to time the Company is named a defendant in product liability claims and lawsuits, some of which seek significant or unspecified damages involving serious personal injuries, for which there are retentions or deductible amounts under the Company’s insurance policies. Some of these lawsuits arise out of the Company’s duty to indemnify the purchasers of the Company’s discontinued operations for lawsuits involving products manufactured prior to the sale of certain of these businesses. In addition, the Company is a party to a number of other suits arising out of the normal course of its business, including suits concerning commercial contracts, employee matters, and intellectual property rights. In some instances the Company has been the plaintiff, and has sought recovery of damages. In others, the Company is a defendant against whom damages are sought. While there can be no assurance as to their ultimate outcome, management does not believe these claims and lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, operating results or cash flows in the future. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has recorded liabilities totaling $5.8 million and $6.3 million, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets for estimated product liability and environmental remediation costs.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income Disclosure [Abstract]	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	'
	NOTE 10: ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
	The following table summarizes accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of related income taxes:
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain	September 30,			December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013
	Pension and post-retirement benefits	$	(50,446	)	$	(53,009	)
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	(1,569		)	(2,173		)
	Foreign currency translation	4,763			11,607
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(47,252	)	$	(43,575	)
	The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes, for the periods indicated:
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Pension and other post-employment benefits			Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments			Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at beginning of period	$	(53,009	)	$	(2,173	)	$	11,607		$	(43,575	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	95			(6		)	(6,844		)	(6,755		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	2,468			610			—			3,078
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,563			604			(6,844		)	(3,677		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at end of period	$	(50,446	)	$	(1,569	)	$	4,763		$	(47,252	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Pension and other post-employment benefits			Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments			Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at beginning of period	$	(81,983	)	$	(2,514	)	$	9,078		$	(75,419	)
	Gain from plan amendment	7,386			—			—			7,386
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	4,122			142			1,325			5,589
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	4,163			204			—			4,367
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	15,671			346			1,325			17,342
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at end of period	$	(66,312	)	$	(2,168	)	$	10,403		$	(58,077	)
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Consolidated Statements of Income:
	Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Affected line item in Consolidated
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statements of Income
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments:
	Foreign currency hedge losses	$	(60	)	$	(131	)	$	(976	)	$	(327	)	Cost of goods sold
	Income tax benefit	28			49			366			123			Provision for income taxes
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	$	(32	)	$	(82	)	$	(610	)	$	(204	)
	Pension and other post-employment benefits amortization:
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	$	(1,585	)	$	(2,138	)	$	(4,755	)	$	(6,424	)	Cost of goods sold and Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A")
	Amortization of prior period service cost	359			121			1,077			123			Cost of goods sold and SG&A
	Income tax benefit	403			683			1,210			2,138			Provision for income taxes
	Pension and other post-employment benefits amortization, net	$	(823	)	$	(1,334	)	$	(2,468	)	$	(4,163	)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net	$	(855	)	$	(1,416	)	$	(3,078	)	$	(4,367	)
	See Note 7 for discussion of pension and other post-employment benefit plans and Note 15 for discussion of derivative instruments.

Earnings_Per_Share_Data

Earnings Per Share Data	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA	'
	NOTE 11: EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
	Shares used in the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations were as follows:
	Earnings Per Share	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Shares in thousands)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Actual weighted average common shares outstanding	49,633		49,520			49,633			49,442
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	664		567			594			662
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	50,297		50,087			50,227			50,104
	Options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") excluded from computation as anti-dilutive	3,042		2,541			2,953			2,373
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs") considered to be participating securities	216		201			216			201
	Effect of allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities under the two class method:
	Basic earnings per share	$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	—
	Diluted earnings per share	$	—	$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)
	No adjustment was required to reported amounts for inclusion in the numerators of the per share computations.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	NOTE 12: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company made the following stock-based compensation awards in the periods indicated:
	Stock-Based Compensation	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013
	SARs granted (number of shares)	749			713
	RSUs granted (number of shares)	150			135
	Aggregate fair value at time of grant; SARs	$	4,346		$	4,681
	Aggregate fair value at time of grant; RSUs	$	1,862		$	1,865
	The SARs and RSUs granted in 2014 and 2013 vest quarterly over a three-year period and are generally restricted from exercise, sale, or other transfer for three years from the grant date. The SARs granted have a ten-year term before expiration.
	The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of SARs in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Assumptions Used to Value SARs	2014		2013
	Estimated average life	6 years		6 years
	Risk-free interest rate	1.90%		1.10%
	Expected volatility	46.80%		49.4% - 49.6%
	Weighted average volatility	46.80%		49.60%
	Dividend yield	0.00%		0.00%
	Estimated forfeiture rate	4.29%		2.66%
	Weighted average exercise price	$12.44		$13.83
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$5.80		$6.56
	As of September 30, 2014, the total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to previously granted awards was $8.0 million. The weighted average period over which this expense is expected to be recognized is 24 months. The Company’s policy upon the exercise of options, RSUs, or SARs has been to issue new shares into the public market as authorized under the stockholder-approved 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 13: SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We are a global industrial company that designs, manufactures, purchases, and markets equipment, replacement and component parts, and accessories to professionals and consumers in select end-markets and to original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) for use on original equipment. Our products are sold in more than 115 countries and approximately 54% of 2013 sales were shipped to customers outside of the U.S.
	The Company identifies operating segments primarily based on organizational structure, reporting structure, and the evaluation of the Chief Operating Decision Maker (Chief Executive Officer). Our organizational structure reflects our view of the end-user market segments we serve, and we currently operate in two primary business segments. The FLAG segment manufactures and markets cutting chain, guide bars, and drive sprockets for chain saw use, and lawnmower and edger blades for outdoor power equipment. The FLAG segment also purchases branded replacement parts and accessories from other manufacturers and markets them to our FLAG customers through our global sales and distribution network. The FLAG segment represented 68.0% of our consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	The Company's FRAG segment manufactures and markets attachments for tractors in a variety of mowing, cutting, clearing, material handling, landscaping and grounds maintenance applications, as well as log splitters, post-hole diggers, self-propelled lawnmowers, attachments for off-highway construction equipment applications, and other general purpose tractor attachments. In addition, the FRAG segment manufactures a variety of attachment cutting blade component parts. The FRAG segment also purchases replacement parts and accessories from other manufacturers and markets them to FRAG customers through our sales and distribution network. The FRAG segment represented 28.9% of our consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	The Company also operates a CCF equipment business that represented 3.1% of consolidated sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and is reported within the Corporate and Other category. The CCF business manufactures diamond cutting chain and assembles and markets concrete cutting chain saws for the construction equipment market. The CCF business also purchases specialty concrete cutting saws and accessories from other manufacturers and markets them to CCF customers through our sales and distribution network.
	The Corporate and Other category also includes the costs of providing certain centralized administrative functions, including accounting, banking, our continuous improvement program, credit management, executive management, finance, information systems, insurance, legal, our mergers and acquisitions program, treasury, and other functions. Costs of centrally provided shared services are allocated to business units based on various drivers, such as revenues, purchases, headcount, computer software licenses, and other relevant measures of the use of such services. We also include facility closure and restructuring costs recognized within this Corporate and Other category, because we do not consider such events to be ongoing aspects of our business segments’ activities. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The following table presents selected financial information by segment:
	Segment Information	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Sales:
	FLAG	$	159,110		$	149,472		$	484,436		$	465,374
	FRAG	78,641			74,302			205,871			197,246
	Corporate and Other	7,473			6,854			22,300			21,029
	Sales	$	245,224		$	230,628		$	712,607		$	683,649
	Contribution to operating income:
	FLAG	$	26,521		$	21,620		$	78,432		$	66,872
	FRAG	2,236			4,391			3,944			5,316
	Corporate and Other	(5,222		)	(10,401		)	(15,701		)	(18,163		)
	Operating income	$	23,535		$	15,610		$	66,675		$	54,025
	Depreciation and amortization:
	FLAG	$	7,274		$	6,862		$	20,295		$	20,554
	FRAG	3,959			4,409			11,820			13,009
	Corporate and Other	727			1,188			2,340			2,364
	Depreciation and amortization	$	11,960		$	12,459		$	34,455		$	35,927
	The results in the FRAG segment for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 include a non-cash impairment charge of $1.4 million on certain trade name and trademark indefinite-lived intangible assets. See Note 5 for further discussion of intangible assets.

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION	'
	NOTE 14: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	11,075	$	12,738
	Income taxes, net	16,573		22,353
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Acquisition of equipment under capital lease	429		2,576
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment not yet paid as of period end	1,259		2,143
	Cash taxes paid in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 includes $3.0 million of foreign taxes paid on dividends declared among certain of the Company's foreign affiliates, which was refunded to the Company in December 2013. The purchase price of the Pentruder acquisition included assumption of a liability of $0.5 million, payable in three annual installments through January 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we collected the final $0.1 million previously held in escrow from the sale of our Forestry Division in 2007. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 we collected $3.4 million of proceeds held in escrow under this same transaction.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK	'
	NOTE 15: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of those instruments. The carrying amount of accounts receivable approximates fair value because the maturity period is short and the Company has reduced the carrying amount to the estimated net realizable value with an allowance for doubtful accounts. The fair value of the senior credit facility principal outstanding is determined by reference to prices of recent transactions for similar debt. Derivative financial instruments are carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, as determined by reference to quoted terms for similar instruments. The carrying amount of other financial instruments approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity periods and variable interest rates associated with the instruments.
	Under U.S. GAAP, the framework for measuring fair value is based on independent observable inputs of market data and follows the hierarchy below:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
	Level 2 – Significant observable inputs based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations for which all significant assumptions are observable.
	Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	The estimated fair values of the senior credit facility loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented below:
	Fair Value of Debt	30-Sep-14						31-Dec-13
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying			Fair Value			Carrying				Fair Value
		Amount			Level 2			Amount				Level 2
	Senior credit facility debt	$	379,116		$	371,534		$	435,107			$	426,405
	Derivative Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Hedging. The Company has manufacturing and/or distribution operations in Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Russia, and the U.S. Foreign currency exchange rate movements create a degree of risk by affecting the U.S. Dollar value of certain balance sheet positions denominated in foreign currencies, and by affecting the translated amounts of revenues and expenses. Additionally, the interest rates available in certain jurisdictions in which the Company holds cash may vary, thereby affecting the return on cash equivalent investments. The Company executes regular cash receipts and payments with its foreign subsidiaries and is exposed to changes in exchange rates from these transactions, which may adversely affect its results of operations and financial position.
	The Company manages a portion of its foreign currency exchange rate exposures with derivative financial instruments. These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The Company’s objective in executing these hedging instruments is to minimize earnings volatility resulting from conversion and re-measurement of foreign currency denominated transactions. The effective portion of the gains or losses on these contracts due to changes in fair value is initially recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently reclassified into net earnings when the contracts mature and the Company settles the hedged payment. The classification of effective hedge results is the same in the Consolidated Statements of Income as that of the underlying exposure. These contracts are highly effective in hedging the variability in future cash flows attributable to changes in currency exchange rates.
	The cumulative unrealized pre-tax loss on these derivative contracts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.5 million and $0.6 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The unrealized pre-tax loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss is expected to be recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income during the next twelve months. See Note 10 for amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income at the maturity of these foreign currency derivative contracts.
	Gains and losses on these foreign currency derivative financial instruments are offset in net earnings by the effects of currency exchange rate changes on the underlying transactions. Through September 30, 2014, the Company has not recognized in earnings any amount from these contracts as a result of hedging ineffectiveness. The aggregate notional amount of these foreign currency contracts outstanding was $35.8 million at September 30, 2014 and $40.0 million at December 31, 2013.
	Derivative Financial Instruments and Interest Rates. The senior credit facility agreement includes a requirement to fix or cap interest rates for certain periods on 35% of the outstanding principal on our term loan. We executed an interest rate cap agreement covering an initial notional amount of $103.7 million of term loan principal outstanding that capped the maximum interest rate at 7.50% and matured on June 1, 2013. We also entered into a series of interest rate swap contracts whereby the interest rate we pay is fixed at between 3.30% and 4.20% on $130.0 million of term loan principal for the period of June 2013 through varying maturity dates between December 2014 and August 2016. These interest rate swap and cap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. Through September 30, 2014, the Company has not recognized in earnings any amount from these contracts as a result of hedging ineffectiveness.
	Derivatives held by the Company are summarized as follows:
	Derivative Financial Instruments	Carrying Value on Consolidated Balance			Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value									Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(Amounts in thousands)	Sheets			Level 1			Level 2				Level 3		Classification
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	30-Sep-14
	Current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,367	)	—			$	(1,367	)		—		Accrued expenses
	Foreign currency hedge agreements	(545		)	—			(545		)		—		Accrued expenses
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	(593		)	—			(593		)		—		Other liabilities
	31-Dec-13
	Current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,509	)	$	—		$	(1,509	)		$	—	Accrued expenses
	Foreign currency hedge agreements	(571		)	—			(571		)		—		Accrued expenses
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,400		)	—			(1,400		)		—		Other liabilities
	The fair value of these Level 2 derivatives was determined using a market approach based on daily market prices of similar instruments issued by financial institutions in an active market. The counterparties to the above mentioned derivative instruments are major financial institutions. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Section 820, the Company evaluates nonperformance risk of its counterparties in calculating fair value adjustments at each reporting period. The risk of nonperformance as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is considered minimal.
	Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements. The Company also measures the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis, when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may be impaired. These assets include goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment. See Note 5 for additional discussion on the circumstances and determination of the Level 3 non-recurring fair value measurement of certain trade names and trademarks used in our FRAG segment as of September 30, 2014.
	Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements	Carrying Value on Consolidated Balance			Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value								Consolidated Balance Sheet
	(Amounts in thousands)	Sheet			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Classification
	30-Sep-14
	Non-Current Assets:
	Trade names and Trademarks	$	3,981		—		—			$	3,981		Intangible assets, net

Share_Repurchase_Program_Notes

Share Repurchase Program (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	'
	NOTE 16: SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
	On August 6, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program, pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $75 million. The Company's share repurchase program is to be completed on or before December 31, 2016. Under this program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock, using a variety of open market purchase methods through a broker dealer at prevailing market prices, and may fix the price from time to time based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate trading policy requirements, and overall market conditions.
	The following table identifies shares of the Company's common stock that have been repurchased:
	Share Repurchase Program	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended
						September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Shares repurchased	83		—		83		—
	Average price per share	$	15.24	$	—	$	15.24	$	—
	Total expended	$	1,269	$	—	$	1,269	$	—
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $73.7 million remaining for future share repurchases under this program.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accumulated Depreciation. The Company reports property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") net of accumulated depreciation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accumulated depreciation was $284.8 million and $269.2 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation. The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Blount International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Blount” or the “Company”) and are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.” and "U.S. GAAP"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows for the periods presented. However, the results of operations included in such financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of annual results.
	The accompanying financial data as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 has been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations covering interim reporting. The December 31, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires that management make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management routinely and frequently evaluates and updates these estimates and it is reasonably possible that these estimates will change in the near term.
Allowance for Doubful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company estimates the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible and records an allowance for doubtful accounts which is presented net with accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $3.4 million and $3.1 million, respectively. It is reasonably possible that actual collection experience may differ significantly from management's estimate.
Income Taxes	'
	The income tax provision in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 includes a $1.9 million benefit to reflect claiming foreign tax credits instead of deducting the applicable foreign taxes. Our income tax rate for 2014 may be further reduced if we determine it will be beneficial to amend certain prior year tax returns to claim the benefit of foreign tax credits instead of deducting the applicable foreign taxes. However, we are not able to reasonably estimate the potential tax benefit at this time. The income tax provision in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects a $1.8 million release of previously provided income tax on uncertain tax positions from the expiration of the statute of limitations in certain jurisdictions. The tax provision in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 also reflects a non-cash charge of $0.7 million for the effect of a change in the estimated average state tax rate applied to U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the SEC did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications. Certain immaterial amounts in the prior period financial statements and notes may have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Components of inventories	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
	Inventories	September 30,		December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Raw materials and supplies	$	20,726	$	21,476
	Work in process	19,978		19,400
	Finished goods	119,574		116,079
	Total inventories	$	160,278	$	156,955

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
	Change in Goodwill	Forestry, Lawn, and Garden Segment				Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Segment				Corporate and Other				Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	31-Dec-13	$	64,607			$	78,061			$	14			$	142,682
	Acquisition of Pentruder									549				549
	Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates	(291		)						(1		)		(292		)
	30-Sep-14	$	64,316			$	78,061			$	562			$	142,939
Summary of intangible assets	'
	The following table summarizes intangible assets related to acquisitions:
				30-Sep-14								31-Dec-13
		Useful		Gross								Gross
	Intangible Assets	Life		Carrying				Accumulated				Carrying				Accumulated
	(Amounts in thousands)	In Years		Amount				Amortization				Amount				Amortization
	Goodwill	Indefinite		$	142,939			$	—			$	142,682			$	—
	Trademarks and trade names	Indefinite		56,985				—				58,814				—
	Total with indefinite lives			199,924				—				201,496				—
	Distribution and non-compete agreements	7-Feb		6,092				1,605				1,112				1,064
	Patents	13-Nov		5,320				2,313				5,320				1,988
	Manufacturing technology	1		2,489				2,489				2,639				2,639
	Trademarks and trade names	5-Jan		514				221				549				18
	Customer relationships	19-Oct		107,044				51,453				107,633				43,217
	Total with finite lives			121,459				58,081				117,253				48,926
	Total intangible assets			$	321,383			$	58,081			$	318,749			$	48,926
Schedule of amortization expense for intangible assets	'
	Amortization expense for these intangible assets, included in cost of goods sold in the Consolidated Statements of Income, was as follows:
	Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014				2013				2014				2013
	Amortization expense	$	3,337			$	3,555			$	9,732			$	10,661

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Maximum Leverage Ratio
	Less than 4.00		Between 4.00 and 4.50		4.50 or above
	LIBOR + 2.50%		LIBOR + 3.00%		LIBOR + 3.50%
	Index Rate + 1.50%		Index Rate + 2.00%		Index Rate + 2.50%
Components of long-term debt	'
	Debt consisted of the following:
	Debt	September 30,				December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014				2013
	Revolving credit facility	$	130,000			$	175,000
	Term loans	249,116				260,107
	Capital lease obligations	2,981				2,881
	Total debt	382,097				437,988
	Less current maturities	(15,076		)		(15,016		)
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	367,021			$	422,972
	Weighted average interest rate at end of period	2.67		%		2.68		%

Recovered_Sheet1

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense [Abstract]	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,
	Post-Employment Benefit Plan Expense	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Service cost	$	1,091		$	1,279		$	43		$	68
	Interest cost	2,825			2,669			279			354
	Expected return on plan assets	(3,802		)	(3,854		)	—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	1,425			1,901			160			237
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			(1		)	(359		)	(120		)
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	1,539		$	1,994		$	123		$	539
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	Post-Employment Benefit Plan Expense	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	Service cost	$	3,243		$	3,897		$	130		$	228
	Interest cost	8,447			8,049			837			1,140
	Expected return on plan assets	(11,368		)	(11,622		)	—			—
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	4,275			5,695			480			729
	Amortization of prior service cost	1			(3		)	(1,078		)	(120		)
	Total net periodic benefit cost	$	4,598		$	6,016		$	369		$	1,977

Financial_Guarantees_and_Commi1

Financial Guarantees and Commitments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Financial Guarantees and Commitments [Abstract]	'
Summary of financial guarantees and commitments	'
	Significant financial guarantees and other commercial commitments are as follows:
	Financial Guarantees and Commitments	September 30,		December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Letters of credit outstanding	$	2,988	$	3,248
	Other financial guarantees	3,628		3,363
	Total financial guarantees and commitments	$	6,616	$	6,611

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, and changes in the period	'
	The following table summarizes accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of related income taxes:
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain	September 30,			December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013
	Pension and post-retirement benefits	$	(50,446	)	$	(53,009	)
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	(1,569		)	(2,173		)
	Foreign currency translation	4,763			11,607
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(47,252	)	$	(43,575	)
	The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component, net of income taxes, for the periods indicated:
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Pension and other post-employment benefits			Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments			Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at beginning of period	$	(53,009	)	$	(2,173	)	$	11,607		$	(43,575	)
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	95			(6		)	(6,844		)	(6,755		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	2,468			610			—			3,078
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,563			604			(6,844		)	(3,677		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at end of period	$	(50,446	)	$	(1,569	)	$	4,763		$	(47,252	)
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Pension and other post-employment benefits			Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments			Foreign currency translation adjustment			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at beginning of period	$	(81,983	)	$	(2,514	)	$	9,078		$	(75,419	)
	Gain from plan amendment	7,386			—			—			7,386
	Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	4,122			142			1,325			5,589
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	4,163			204			—			4,367
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	15,671			346			1,325			17,342
	Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) at end of period	$	(66,312	)	$	(2,168	)	$	10,403		$	(58,077	)
Summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	The following table summarizes the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the Consolidated Statements of Income:
	Reclassifications From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss to Income	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Affected line item in Consolidated
		September 30,						September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013			Statements of Income
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments:
	Foreign currency hedge losses	$	(60	)	$	(131	)	$	(976	)	$	(327	)	Cost of goods sold
	Income tax benefit	28			49			366			123			Provision for income taxes
	Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net	$	(32	)	$	(82	)	$	(610	)	$	(204	)
	Pension and other post-employment benefits amortization:
	Amortization of net actuarial losses	$	(1,585	)	$	(2,138	)	$	(4,755	)	$	(6,424	)	Cost of goods sold and Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A")
	Amortization of prior period service cost	359			121			1,077			123			Cost of goods sold and SG&A
	Income tax benefit	403			683			1,210			2,138			Provision for income taxes
	Pension and other post-employment benefits amortization, net	$	(823	)	$	(1,334	)	$	(2,468	)	$	(4,163	)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net	$	(855	)	$	(1,416	)	$	(3,078	)	$	(4,367	)

Earnings_Per_Share_Data_Tables

Earnings Per Share Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Shares used in the denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share computations	'
	Shares used in the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations were as follows:
	Earnings Per Share	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Shares in thousands)	2014		2013			2014			2013
	Actual weighted average common shares outstanding	49,633		49,520			49,633			49,442
	Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	664		567			594			662
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	50,297		50,087			50,227			50,104
	Options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") excluded from computation as anti-dilutive	3,042		2,541			2,953			2,373
	Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs") considered to be participating securities	216		201			216			201
	Effect of allocation of undistributed earnings to participating securities under the two class method:
	Basic earnings per share	$	—	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	—
	Diluted earnings per share	$	—	$	—		$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of stock-based compensation awards	'
	The Company made the following stock-based compensation awards in the periods indicated:
	Stock-Based Compensation	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013
	SARs granted (number of shares)	749			713
	RSUs granted (number of shares)	150			135
	Aggregate fair value at time of grant; SARs	$	4,346		$	4,681
	Aggregate fair value at time of grant; RSUs	$	1,862		$	1,865
Assumptions used to estimate fair value of SARs issued	'
	The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of SARs in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
	Assumptions Used to Value SARs	2014		2013
	Estimated average life	6 years		6 years
	Risk-free interest rate	1.90%		1.10%
	Expected volatility	46.80%		49.4% - 49.6%
	Weighted average volatility	46.80%		49.60%
	Dividend yield	0.00%		0.00%
	Estimated forfeiture rate	4.29%		2.66%
	Weighted average exercise price	$12.44		$13.83
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$5.80		$6.56

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of selected financial information by segment	'
	The following table presents selected financial information by segment:
	Segment Information	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Sales:
	FLAG	$	159,110		$	149,472		$	484,436		$	465,374
	FRAG	78,641			74,302			205,871			197,246
	Corporate and Other	7,473			6,854			22,300			21,029
	Sales	$	245,224		$	230,628		$	712,607		$	683,649
	Contribution to operating income:
	FLAG	$	26,521		$	21,620		$	78,432		$	66,872
	FRAG	2,236			4,391			3,944			5,316
	Corporate and Other	(5,222		)	(10,401		)	(15,701		)	(18,163		)
	Operating income	$	23,535		$	15,610		$	66,675		$	54,025
	Depreciation and amortization:
	FLAG	$	7,274		$	6,862		$	20,295		$	20,554
	FRAG	3,959			4,409			11,820			13,009
	Corporate and Other	727			1,188			2,340			2,364
	Depreciation and amortization	$	11,960		$	12,459		$	34,455		$	35,927

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information	'
	Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014		2013
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	11,075	$	12,738
	Income taxes, net	16,573		22,353
	Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Acquisition of equipment under capital lease	429		2,576
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment not yet paid as of period end	1,259		2,143

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimated fair values of senior credit facility loans	'
	The estimated fair values of the senior credit facility loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented below:
	Fair Value of Debt	30-Sep-14					31-Dec-13
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying			Fair Value		Carrying			Fair Value
		Amount			Level 2		Amount			Level 2
	Senior credit facility debt	$	379,116		$	371,534	$	435,107		$	426,405
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'
	Derivatives held by the Company are summarized as follows:
	Derivative Financial Instruments	Carrying Value on Consolidated Balance			Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value							Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(Amounts in thousands)	Sheets			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Classification
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	30-Sep-14
	Current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,367	)	—		$	(1,367	)	—		Accrued expenses
	Foreign currency hedge agreements	(545		)	—		(545		)	—		Accrued expenses
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	(593		)	—		(593		)	—		Other liabilities
	31-Dec-13
	Current Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	$	(1,509	)	$	—	$	(1,509	)	$	—	Accrued expenses
	Foreign currency hedge agreements	(571		)	—		(571		)	—		Accrued expenses
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Interest rate swap agreements	(1,400		)	—		(1,400		)	—		Other liabilities

Share_Repurchase_Program_Table

Share Repurchase Program (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'
Share Repurchase Program	'
	The following table identifies shares of the Company's common stock that have been repurchased:
	Share Repurchase Program	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended
						September 30,
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Shares repurchased	83		—		83		—
	Average price per share	$	15.24	$	—	$	15.24	$	—
	Total expended	$	1,269	$	—	$	1,269	$	—

Basis_of_Presentation_Details

Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	$284.80	$269.20
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	0.7	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	'	$3.40	$3.10

Basis_of_Presentation_Income_T

Basis of Presentation Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	'	$1.80
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	1.9	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate	'	$0.70

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Pentruder [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition [Abstract]	'	'	29-Jan-14
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Gross	$321,383	$318,749	$5,529

Facility_Closure_and_Restructu1

Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$9.10	$9.10
Cost of sales	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	2.2	2.2
2013 Facility Consolidation [Member]	'	'
Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Direct costs incurred before reclassifications	'	0.9
2014 Facility Consolidation [Member]	'	'
Facility Closure and Restructuring Costs (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Direct costs incurred before reclassifications	0.3	1.4
Non Cash Transition Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	5.1	5.1
Cash transition costs including severance and moving [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	$4	$4

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials and supplies	$20,726	$21,476
Work in progress	19,978	19,400
Finished goods	119,574	116,079
Total inventories	$160,278	$156,955

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Goodwill	$142,939	$142,682
Trademarks and trade names	56,985	58,814
Total with indefinite lives	199,924	201,496
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	121,459	117,253
Total intangible assets, Gross Amount	321,383	318,749
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	58,081	48,926
Covenants not to compete	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	6,092	1,112
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	1,605	1,064
Covenants not to compete | Minimum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'2 years	'
Covenants not to compete | Maximum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'7 years	'
Patents	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	5,320	5,320
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	2,313	1,988
Patents | Minimum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'11 years	'
Patents | Maximum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'13 years	'
Manufacturing technology	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'1 year	'
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	2,489	2,639
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	2,489	2,639
Trademarks	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	514	549
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	221	18
Trademarks | Minimum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'1 year	'
Trademarks | Maximum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'5 years	'
Customer relationships, including backlog	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Total with finite lives, Gross Amount	107,044	107,633
Total with finite lives, Accumulated Amortization	$51,453	$43,217
Customer relationships, including backlog | Minimum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'10 years	'
Customer relationships, including backlog | Maximum	'	'
Summary of intangible assets	'	'
Life in Years	'19 years	'

Intangible_Assets_Details_1

Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
					Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$3,337	$3,555	$9,732	$10,661	$6,900	$8,300	$9,900	$11,300	$12,900

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	$142,939	$142,682
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	549	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-292	'
Forestry, Lawn, and Garden Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	64,316	64,607
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	'	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	-291	'
Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	78,061	78,061
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	'	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	'	'
Corporate and Other	'	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill	562	14
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	549	'
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	($1)	'

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A1

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	$24.90
Forestry, Lawn, and Garden Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	1.9
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	'	1.4
Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Segment	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	'	20.9
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$1.40	$0.70

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014								Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'								'	'
Repayments of Debt	'								$6,300,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	155,200,000								'	'
Components of long-term debt	'								'	'
Revolving credit facility borrowings	130,000,000								'	175,000,000
Term loans	249,116,000								'	260,107,000
Debt and capital lease obligation of PBL	2,981,000								'	2,881,000
Total debt	382,097,000								'	437,988,000
Less current maturities	-15,076,000								'	-15,016,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$367,021,000								'	$422,972,000
Weighted average interest rate at end of period	2.67%								'	2.68%
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.12%								'	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'								'	'
	NOTE 6: DEBT
	Debt consisted of the following:
	Debt	September 30,				December 31,
	(Amounts in thousands)	2014				2013
	Revolving credit facility	$	130,000			$	175,000
	Term loans	249,116				260,107
	Capital lease obligations	2,981				2,881
	Total debt	382,097				437,988
	Less current maturities	(15,076		)		(15,016		)
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	367,021			$	422,972
	Weighted average interest rate at end of period	2.67		%		2.68		%
	The Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements as required by the senior credit facility agreement. The interest rate swap agreements fix the interest rate the Company will pay at between 3.30% and 4.20% on $130.0 million of the term loan principal. The interest rate swap agreements were effective in June 2013 and mature on varying dates between December 2014 and August 2016. The weighted average interest rate at September 30, 2014, including the effect of the interest rate swap agreements, is 3.12%. See Note 15 for further discussion of the interest rate swap agreements.
	Senior Credit Facilities. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Blount, Inc., maintains senior credit facilities with General Electric Capital Corporation as Agent for the Lenders and also as a lender, which has been amended and restated on several occasions. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the senior credit facilities consisted of a revolving credit facility and a term loan.
	May 2013 Amendment of Senior Credit Facilities. On May 3, 2013, the senior credit facilities were amended to modify the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and the maximum leverage ratio covenant, as defined below. The amendment also included a mechanism that allows for adjustment to interest rates if the leverage ratio exceeds certain limits and made certain other modifications to the credit agreement. The Company incurred $1.6 million in fees and transaction costs in connection with this amendment, of which $1.5 million was deferred to be amortized over the remaining term of the credit facilities.
	March 2014 Amendment of Senior Credit Facilities. On March 28, 2014, the senior credit facilities were amended to extend the due date to provide audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 by an additional 60 days to May 30, 2014. The Company incurred no fees or transaction costs in connection with this amendment. The Company met the extended due date by providing the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 on April 24, 2014.
	Terms of Senior Credit Facilities as of September 30, 2014. The revolving credit facility provides for total available borrowings of up to $400.0 million, reduced by outstanding letters of credit, and further limited by a specific leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had the ability to borrow an additional $155.2 million under the terms of the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a floating rate, which, at the option of the Company, may be either LIBOR or an Index Rate, as defined in the credit agreement, plus an additional amount as outlined in the table below.
	Maximum Leverage Ratio
	Less than 4.00		Between 4.00 and 4.50		4.50 or above
	LIBOR + 2.50%		LIBOR + 3.00%		LIBOR + 3.50%
	Index Rate + 1.50%		Index Rate + 2.00%		Index Rate + 2.50%
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company's leverage ratio was below the 4.00 threshold. Interest is payable on the individual maturity dates for each LIBOR-based borrowing and monthly on index rate-based borrowings. Any outstanding principal is due in its entirety on the maturity date of August 31, 2016. The principal amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are classified as long-term debt because the Company has the intent and ability to refinance these loans through the maturity date.
	The term loan facility bears interest under the same terms as the revolving credit facility and also matures on August 31, 2016. The term loan facility requires quarterly principal payments of $3.7 million, with a final payment of $219.8 million due on the maturity date. Once repaid, principal under the term loan facility may not be re-borrowed.
	The amended and restated senior credit facilities contain financial covenants, including, as of September 30, 2014:
	•	Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and certain adjustments defined in the credit agreement (“Adjusted EBITDA”) divided by cash payments for interest, taxes, capital expenditures, scheduled debt principal payments, and certain other items, calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis. The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is set at 1.15.
	•	Maximum leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA, calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis. The maximum leverage ratio is set at 4.00 through December 31, 2014, 3.75 through June 30, 2015, 3.50 through September 30, 2015, 3.25 through December 31, 2015, and 3.00 thereafter.
	In addition, there are covenants, restrictions, or limitations relating to acquisitions, investments, loans and advances, indebtedness, dividends on our stock, the sale or repurchase of our stock, the sale of assets, and other categories. In the opinion of management, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of September 30, 2014. Non-compliance with these covenants is an event of default under the terms of the credit agreement, and could result in severe limitations to our overall liquidity, and the term loan lenders could require immediate repayment of outstanding amounts, potentially requiring sale of a sufficient amount of our assets to repay the outstanding loans.
	The amended and restated senior credit facilities may be prepaid at any time without penalty. There can also be additional mandatory repayment requirements related to the sale of Company assets, the issuance of stock under certain circumstances, or upon the Company’s annual generation of excess cash flow, as defined in the credit agreement. No additional mandatory payments were required in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 under these credit agreement requirements. However, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an additional principal payment was made on the term loan in the amount of $6.3 million under the generation of excess cash flow requirement. Our senior credit facility agreement does not contain any provisions that would require early payment due to any adverse change in our credit rating.
	The senior credit facility debt is incurred by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Blount, Inc. The Company and all of its domestic subsidiaries other than Blount, Inc. guarantee Blount, Inc.’s obligations under the senior credit facilities. The obligations under the senior credit facilities are collateralized by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Blount, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries, as well as a pledge of all of Blount, Inc.’s capital stock held by Blount International, Inc. and all of the stock of domestic subsidiaries held by Blount, Inc. Blount, Inc. has also pledged 65% of the stock of its direct non-domestic subsidiaries as additional collateral.
	Capital Lease Obligations. The Company has entered into various equipment and building leases which are classified as capital leases under U.S. GAAP. All current capital leases have terms ending in 2019. Minimum annual lease payments total $0.6 million. The weighted average implied interest rate on our capital leases is 5.18%, resulting in a total of $0.6 million of imputed interest over the terms of the lease obligations. The equipment lease terms include early buyouts after five and six years, at the Company's option, at the fair value of the equipment at that time. The leased assets and the lease obligations were recorded at their fair values on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the commencement of each lease term.

Debt_Details_Textual

Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term loans	'	$249,116,000	'	$260,107,000
Fees and transaction costs incurred	'	0	-1,576,000	'
Maximum borrowings	'	155,200,000	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	'	600,000	'	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	3.12%	'	'
Interest Expense, Lessee, Assets under Capital Lease	600,000	'	'	'
Term loans	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Quarterly principal payment required	'	3,700,000	'	'
Final payment due on maturity date	'	219,800,000	'	'
May 2013 amendment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees and transaction costs incurred	'	'	1,600,000	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum borrowings	'	400,000,000	'	'
Maturity date	'	31-Aug-16	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Percentage of pledge of stock as additional collateral	'	65.00%	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | After December 31, 2013	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fixed charge coverage ratio	'	1.15	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | Through December 31, 2014	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	'	4	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | Through June 30, 2015	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	'	3.75	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | Through September 30, 2015	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	'	3.5	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | Through December 31, 2015	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	'	3.25	'	'
Senior Credit Facilities | After December 31, 2015	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Maximum leverage ratio	'	3	'	'
Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term loans	'	130,000,000	'	'
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	'	5.18%	'	'
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | May 2013 amendment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Fees and transaction costs incurred	'	'	$1,500,000	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	'	3.30%	'	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	'	4.20%	'	'

Pension_and_Other_PostEmployme1

Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	$0	$11,577	$142	$11,577
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial losses	-1,585	-2,138	-4,755	-6,424
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	1,091	1,279	3,243	3,897
Interest cost	2,825	2,669	8,447	8,049
Expected return on plan assets	-3,802	-3,854	-11,368	-11,622
Amortization of net actuarial losses	1,425	1,901	4,275	5,695
Amortization of prior service cost	0	-1	1	-3
Total net periodic benefit cost	1,539	1,994	4,598	6,016
Other Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'	'
Service cost	43	68	130	228
Interest cost	279	354	837	1,140
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial losses	160	237	480	729
Amortization of prior service cost	-359	-120	-1,078	-120
Total net periodic benefit cost	$123	$539	$369	$1,977

Recovered_Sheet2

Pension and other Post-Employment Benefit Plans Pension and other Post-Employment Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
					Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]	Scenario, Forecast [Member]
						Defined Benefit Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	$0	$11,577,000	$142,000	$11,577,000	'	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax	'	'	'	'	7,400,000	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	'	'	'	'	4,200,000	'
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense	'	'	'	'	'	$2,100,000

Financial_Guarantees_and_Commi2

Financial Guarantees and Commitments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of financial guarantees and commitments	'	'
Letters of credit outstanding	$2,988	$3,248
Other financial guarantees	3,628	3,363
Total financial guarantees and commitments	$6,616	$6,611

Contingent_Liabilities_Conting

Contingent Liabilities Contingent Liabilities (Details) (Product Liability And Environmental Remediation Costs, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Product Liability And Environmental Remediation Costs	'	'
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items]	'	'
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	$5.80	$6.30

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain	'	$7,386	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	'	-75,419	-58,077
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-6,755	5,589	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	3,078	4,367	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-3,677	17,342	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	'	'	-58,077
Pensions and postretirement benefits	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain	'	7,386	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	-53,009	-81,983	-66,312
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	95	4,122	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	2,468	4,163	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	2,563	15,671	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-50,446	'	-66,312
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	-2,173	-2,514	-2,168
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-6	142	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	610	204	'
Unrealized losses	604	346	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	-1,569	'	-2,168
Foreign currency translation	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning of period	11,607	9,078	10,403
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	-6,844	1,325	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Consolidated Statement of Income	0	0	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-6,844	1,325	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period	$4,763	'	$10,403

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	$173,274	$168,120	$504,972	$497,375
Provision for income taxes	6,295	1,820	17,852	12,530
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	46,742	42,329	137,287	127,680
Net actuarial gain	'	'	'	7,386
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-3,677	17,342
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gains	'	'	604	346
Pensions and postretirement benefits	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	'	'	-2,563	-15,671
Net actuarial gain	'	'	'	7,386
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	'	'	-6,844	1,325
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-60	-131	-976	-327
Provision for income taxes	28	49	366	123
Net reclassifications for the period	-855	-1,416	-3,078	-4,367
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Pensions and postretirement benefits	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Provision for income taxes	403	683	1,210	2,138
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	-1,585	-2,138	-4,755	-6,424
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Prior Service Cost [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	359	121	1,077	123
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net [Member] [Domain] | Unrealized losses on derivative instruments	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-32	-82	-610	-204
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net [Member] [Domain] | Pensions and postretirement benefits	'	'	'	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	($823)	($1,334)	($2,468)	($4,163)

Earnings_Per_Share_Data_Detail

Earnings Per Share Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Shares used in the denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations	'	'	'	'
Actual weighted average common shares outstanding	49,633	49,520	49,633	49,442
Dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	664	567	594	662
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	50,297	50,087	50,227	50,104
Options and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") excluded from computation as anti-dilutive because they are out-of-the-money	3,042	2,541	2,953	2,373
Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs") considered to be participating securities	216	201	216	201
Effect (decrease) of allocation of undistributed earnings (net income) to the participating securities under the two class method:	'	'	'	'
Basic earnings per share	$0	$0	($0.01)	$0
Diluted earnings per share	$0	$0	($0.01)	$0

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'
Schedule of stock-based compensation awards	'	'
Granted (number of shares)	749	713
Aggregate fair value; at time of grant	$4,346	$4,681
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'	'
Schedule of stock-based compensation awards	'	'
Granted (number of shares)	150	135
Aggregate fair value; at time of grant	$1,862	$1,865

StockBased_Compensation_Detail1

Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum	'	'
Assumption used to estimate fair value of SARs issued :	'	'
Expected volatility	'	50.00%
Maximum	'	'
Assumption used to estimate fair value of SARs issued :	'	'
Expected volatility	'	50.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'	'
Assumption used to estimate fair value of SARs issued :	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'6 years	'6 years
Risk-free interest rate	1.90%	1.10%
Expected volatility	46.80%	'
Weighted average volatility	46.80%	49.60%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Estimated forfeiture rate	4.29%	2.66%
Weighted average exercise price	$12.44	$13.83
Weighted average grant date fair value	$5.80	$6.56

StockBased_Compensation_Detail2

Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Vesting period of shares granted to employees	'3 years
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	$8
Weighted average period for recognition of stock-based compensation expense (months)	'24 months
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Term of shares granted (years)	'10 years

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of selected financial information by segment	'	'	'	'
Sales	$245,224	$230,628	$712,607	$683,649
Operating income (loss)	23,535	15,610	66,675	54,025
Depreciation and amortization	11,960	12,459	34,455	35,927
FLAG	'	'	'	'
Summary of selected financial information by segment	'	'	'	'
Sales	159,110	149,472	484,436	465,374
Operating income (loss)	26,521	21,620	78,432	66,872
Depreciation and amortization	7,274	6,862	20,295	20,554
FRAG	'	'	'	'
Summary of selected financial information by segment	'	'	'	'
Sales	78,641	74,302	205,871	197,246
Operating income (loss)	2,236	4,391	3,944	5,316
Depreciation and amortization	3,959	4,409	11,820	13,009
Corporate and Other	'	'	'	'
Summary of selected financial information by segment	'	'	'	'
Sales	7,473	6,854	22,300	21,029
Operating income (loss)	-5,222	-10,401	-15,701	-18,163
Depreciation and amortization	$727	$1,188	$2,340	$2,364

Segment_Information_Details1

Segment Information (Details1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in goodwill are summarized as follows:	'	'
Goodwill, Balance beginning of period	'	$142,682
Effect of changes in foreign currency translation rates	-292	'
Goodwill, Balance end of period	142,939	142,682
FLAG	'	'
Changes in goodwill are summarized as follows:	'	'
Goodwill, Balance beginning of period	'	64,607
Effect of changes in foreign currency translation rates	-291	'
Goodwill, Balance end of period	64,316	64,607
FRAG	'	'
Changes in goodwill are summarized as follows:	'	'
Goodwill, Balance beginning of period	'	78,061
Effect of changes in foreign currency translation rates	'	'
Goodwill, Balance end of period	78,061	78,061
Corporate and Other	'	'
Changes in goodwill are summarized as follows:	'	'
Goodwill, Balance beginning of period	'	14
Effect of changes in foreign currency translation rates	-1	'
Goodwill, Balance end of period	$562	$14

Segment_Information_Details_Te

Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	$1,419,000	'	1,419,000
Other information	'	'	'
Number of countries in which products are sold	'	'	115
Percentage of sales shipped to customers outside of the U.S.	'	'	54.00%
Number of operating segments	'	'	2
Forestry, Lawn, and Garden Segment	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	'	1,400,000	'
Other information	'	'	'
Percentage of Segment Sales to Consolidated	'	'	67.98%
Concrete cutting and finishing equipment, percentage of sales	'	'	67.98%
Farm, Ranch, and Agriculture Segment	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)	1,419,000	'	'
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	$1,400,000	$700,000	'
Other information	'	'	'
Percentage of Segment Sales to Consolidated	'	'	28.89%
Concrete cutting and finishing equipment, percentage of sales	'	'	28.89%
Corporate and Other	'	'	'
Other information	'	'	'
Percentage of Segment Sales to Consolidated	'	'	3.13%
Concrete cutting and finishing equipment, percentage of sales	'	'	3.13%

Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Foreign Tax Withholding On Dividends Declared	'	'	'	$3,000,000
Escrow Deposits Related to Property Sales	'	'	100,000	3,400,000
Schedule of Supplemental cash flow information	'	'	'	'
Interest paid	'	'	11,075,000	12,738,000
Income taxes paid, net	'	'	16,573,000	22,353,000
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid	'	'	429,000	2,576,000
Capital Lease Obligations	1,259,000	2,143,000	'	'
Pentruder [Member]	'	'	'	'
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accrued Salaries	$500,000	'	$500,000	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior credit facility debt	$379,116	$435,107
Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Senior credit facility debt	$371,534	$426,405

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	$0	$0
Other Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	-593	-1,400
Other Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	0	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	0	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 | Foreign currency hedge agreements	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	0	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	-1,367	-1,509
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 | Foreign currency hedge agreements	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	-545	-571
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 | Interest rate hedge agreements [Member]	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	0	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 | Foreign currency hedge agreements	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Assets (Liabilities) Measured at Fair Value	0	0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Level 3	'	'
Summary of derivatives held by the company	'	'
Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability)	$3,981	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details Textual) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Aggregate notional amount of Foreign currency contracts outstanding	$35,800,000	$40,000,000
Principal term loan	130,000,000	'
Foreign currency hedge agreements	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Cumulative unrealized pre-tax loss on derivative contracts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	500,000	600,000
Aggregate notional amount of Foreign currency contracts outstanding	'	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member]	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Term loan principal outstanding notional amount	$103,700,000	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Minimum	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate swap contracts	3.30%	'
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Maximum	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Interest rate payment determined by maximum LIBOR rate	7.50%	'
Interest rate swap contracts	4.20%	'
Senior Credit Facilities	'	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of outstanding principal on term loans comprising interest rate agreements	35.00%	'

Share_Repurchase_Program_Detai

Share Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Share Repurchase Program [Abstract]	'	'
Subsequent Event, Date	'	6-Aug-14
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force	'	31-Dec-16
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$75,000,000	$75,000,000
Average price per share	$15.24	$15.24
Total expended	1,269,000	1,269,000
Remaining authorized amount	$73,731,000	$73,731,000