Acme United (ACU) 10-K 10 Mar 23 2022 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 10, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ACME UNITED CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000002098
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,538,179
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Entity Public Float			$ 138,013,594
Trading Symbol	ACU
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	01-07698
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-0236700
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Waterview Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Shelton
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06484
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	254-6060
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Title of 12(b) Security	$2.50 par value Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CT
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Auditor Name	Marcum LLP
Auditor Location	Boston, Massachusetts
Auditor Firm Id	688
Documents Incorporated by Reference	DOCUMENTS INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE (1) Certain portions of the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting scheduled for April 24, 2023 are incorporated into the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, in Part III.

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 193,962,357	$ 182,087,559
Cost of goods sold	130,403,572	117,287,202
Gross profit	63,558,785	64,800,357
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,285,483	52,030,370
Operating income	6,273,302	12,769,987
Non-operating items:
Interest expense	(2,396,431)	(921,965)
Interest income	31,970	13,742
Interest expense, net	(2,364,461)	(908,223)
PPP loan forgiveness		3,508,047
Other expense	(246,396)	(194,877)
Total other (expense) income, net	(246,396)	3,313,170
Income before income tax expense	3,662,445	15,174,934
Income tax expense	627,679	1,519,255
Net income	$ 3,034,766	$ 13,655,679
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.86	$ 3.93
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.82	$ 3.45

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,034,766	$ 13,655,679
Other comprehensive (loss)
Foreign currency translation	(707,251)	(554,681)
Comprehensive income	$ 2,327,515	$ 13,100,998

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,100,409	$ 4,843,349
Accounts receivable, less allowance	32,603,463	34,220,635
Inventories	63,325,206	53,552,254
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,820,935	2,634,376
Restricted cash	750,000
Total current assets	105,600,013	95,250,614
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	1,979,474	1,761,434
Buildings and building improvements	16,614,149	13,455,514
Machinery and equipment	31,491,637	29,760,410
Total property, plant and equipment	50,085,260	44,977,358
Less: accumulated depreciation	23,669,724	20,949,861
Net property, plant and equipment	26,415,536	24,027,497
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	20,790,535	17,230,529
Goodwill	8,188,829	4,799,829
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net	2,632,191	3,130,215
Other assets - restricted cash	750,000
Total assets	164,377,104	144,438,684
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,514,288	8,976,629
Operating lease liability - current portion	1,130,244	1,000,470
Current portion of mortgage payable	404,588	388,536
Other accrued liabilities	10,077,542	9,909,477
Total current liabilities	22,126,662	20,275,112
Long-term debt	49,915,649	33,037,172
Mortgage payable, net of current portion	10,693,612	11,080,923
Operating lease liability - non-current portion	1,683,323	2,364,236
Deferred income taxes	305,285	599,280
Other non-current liabilities	622,441
Total liabilities	85,346,972	67,356,723
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value $2.50: - 5,083,051 shares issued and 3,538,179 shares outstanding in 2022; 5,065,518 shares issued and 3,520,646 shares outstanding in 2021	12,698,624	12,654,787
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,544,872 shares in 2022 and 2021	(15,995,622)	(15,995,622)
Additional paid-in capital	13,447,797	11,930,067
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,087,899)	(1,380,648)
Retained earnings	70,967,232	69,873,377
Total stockholders' equity	79,030,132	77,081,961
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 164,377,104	$ 144,438,684

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, par value	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Common stock, shares issued	5,083,051	5,065,518
Common stock, shares, Outstanding	3,538,179	3,520,646
Treasury stock, shares	1,544,872	1,544,872

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 62,716,443	$ 12,100,663	$ (14,522,178)	$ 7,930,673	$ (825,967)	$ 58,033,252
Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2020		3,338,913
Net income	13,655,679					13,655,679
Other comprehensive loss	(554,681)				(554,681)
Stock compensation expense	1,806,758			1,806,758
Distribution to shareholders	(1,815,554)					(1,815,554)
Issuance of common stock	3,089,045	$ 554,124		2,534,921
Issuance of common stock,shares		224,947
Cash settlement of stock options	(342,285)			(342,285)
Purchase of treasury stock	(1,473,444)		(1,473,444)
Purchase of treasury stock(shares)		(43,214)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 77,081,961	$ 12,654,787	(15,995,622)	11,930,067	(1,380,648)	69,873,377
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021	3,520,646	3,520,646
Net income	$ 3,034,766					3,034,766
Other comprehensive loss	(707,251)				(707,251)
Stock compensation expense	1,803,302			1,803,302
Distribution to shareholders	(1,940,911)					(1,940,911)
Issuance of common stock	84,715	$ 18,669		66,046
Issuance of common stock,shares		7,466
Cash settlement of stock options	$ (108,155)			(108,155)
Purchase of treasury stock(shares)	0
Net share settlement of stock options	$ (218,295)	$ 25,168		(243,463)
Net share settlement of stock options, (shares)		10,067
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 79,030,132	$ 12,698,624	$ (15,995,622)	$ 13,447,797	$ (2,087,899)	$ 70,967,232
Ending Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022	3,538,179	3,538,179

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,034,766	$ 13,655,679
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation	2,762,276	2,557,680
Amortization of intangible assets	1,815,508	1,490,894
Stock compensation expense	1,803,302	1,806,758
Deferred income taxes	(293,995)	489,059
Non-cash lease adjustment	(42,570)	158,250
Provision for excess and obsolete inventory	189,874
Provision for doubtful accounts	199,996
Amortization of deferred financing costs	30,151
PPP loan forgiveness		(3,508,047)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	1,839,243	(7,228,368)
Inventories	(9,606,835)	(3,209,330)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(173,341)	(1,040,319)
Accounts payable	1,914,813	1,497,258
Other accrued liabilities	(581,449)	(1,528,936)
Total adjustments	(143,027)	(8,515,101)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,891,739	5,140,578
Investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(4,304,264)	(6,372,615)
Purchase of intellectual property	(300,000)
Acquisition of Safety Made	(9,622,391)
Net cash used by investing activities	(14,226,655)	(6,372,615)
Financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of long-term debt	16,848,326	(5,729,995)
Repayments on mortgage	(401,410)	(3,177,778)
Borrowing on mortgage		11,469,459
Distributions to stockholders	(1,903,346)	(1,792,356)
Cash settlement of stock options	(108,155)	(342,285)
Tax paid on net share settlement of stock options	(243,463)
Purchase of treasury stock		(1,473,444)
Issuance of common stock	84,715	3,089,045
Net cash provided by financing activities	14,276,667	2,042,646
Effect of exchange rate changes	(184,691)	(134,636)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,757,060	675,973
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	4,843,349	4,167,376
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year	7,600,409	4,843,349
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	978,378	874,996
Cash paid for interest expense	2,124,144	908,781
Non-cash investing activities
Safety Made acquisition contingent consideration	1,330,000
Non-cash financing activities
Dividends accrued not paid	$ 495,406	$ 457,745

Operations

Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Abstract
Operations	1. Operations The operations of Acme United Corporation (the “Company”) consist of three reportable segments. The operations of the Company are structured and evaluated based on geographic location. The three reportable segments operate in the United States (including Asian operations), Canada and Europe. Principal products across all segments are first aid kits and medical products, scissors, shears, knives, rulers and pencil sharpeners, which are sold primarily to wholesale, contract and retail stationery distributors, office supply super stores, mass market retailers, industrial distributors, school supply distributors, drug store retailers, sporting goods stores, hardware chains and wholesale florists.

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounting Policies	2. Accounting Policies Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most sensitive and significant accounting estimates relate to customer rebates, valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets, obsolete and slow-moving inventories, potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, intangibles and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned by the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Translation of Foreign Currency – For foreign operations whose functional currencies are not U.S. dollars, assets and liabilities are translated at rates in effect at the end of the year; revenues and expenses are translated at average rates in effect during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are made directly to accumulated other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in operating results. Included in other expense were foreign currency transaction losses of $288,191 and $239,753 in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Cash Equivalents – Investments with an original maturity of three months or less, as well as time deposits and certificates of deposit that are readily redeemable at the date of purchase, are considered cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are shown less an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,060,812 at December 31, 2022 and $1,007,187 at December 31, 2021. Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, or net realizable value, determined by the first-in, first-out method. Property, Plant and Equipment, and Depreciation – Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The range of estimated useful lives of these assets are as follows: buildings useful lives range from 10 to 39 years; machinery and equipment useful lives range from 3 to 10 years. The Company tests its property, plant and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering event) indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2022 and 2021, there were no triggering events that would indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives. Intangible Assets and Goodwill – Intangible assets with finite useful lives are recorded at cost upon acquisition and amortized over the term of the related contract, if any, or useful life, as applicable. Intangible assets held by the Company with finite useful lives include patents and trademarks. Patents and trademarks are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets at December 31, 2022 was 9 years. The Company periodically reviews the values recorded for finite lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering event) indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2022 and 2021, there were no triggering event that would indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives. The Company annually reviews goodwill to assess recoverability from future operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company assessed the recoverability of its intangible assets and goodwill and believed that there were no events or circumstances present that would require a test of recoverability on those assets. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives. Contingent Consideration - As part of the acquisition of Safety Made, a $1.5 million payment will be due, contingent on the acquired business meeting certain revenue milestones over a two-year Deferred Income Taxes – Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and on operating loss carryovers, using tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is an operating lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. All other leases are recorded on the balance sheet with right-of-use (“ROU”) assets representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lessees and lessors may elect to apply a package of practical expedients permitting entities not to reassess: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; (ii) lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) whether initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases qualify for capitalization under the amended guidance. These practical expedients must be elected as a package and consistently applied. The Company has elected to apply the package of practical expedients upon adoption. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the present value of lease payments is determined primarily using our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term on an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Lease arrangements with lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for as a single lease component. The Company's operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenue Recognition – The Company's revenues result from the sale of goods or services and reflect the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. The Company records revenue based on a five-step model in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"). For its contracts with customers, the Company identifies the performance obligations (goods or services), determines the transaction price, allocates the contract transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizes the revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is transferred to the customer. A good or service is transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of that good or service. Depending on the contractual terms of each customer, revenue is recognized either at the time of shipment or upon delivery. When revenue is recorded, estimates of returns are made and recorded as a reduction of revenue. Customer rebates and incentives are earned based on promotional programs in place, volume of purchases or other factors are also estimated at the time of revenue recognition and recorded as a reduction of that revenue. Refer to Note 9 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for a more detailed discussion. Shipping Costs – The costs of shipping product to the Company’s customers ($11,328,276 in 2022 and $10,071,710 in 2021) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising Costs – The Company expenses the production costs of advertising the first time that the related advertising takes place. Advertising costs ($1,563,477 in 2022 and $976,268 in 2021) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Subsequent Events – The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2022 through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. Concentration – The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral for the extension of credit. Allowances for credit losses are provided and have been within management's expectations. The Company had two customers in 2022 and 2021, that individually exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales. Net sales to these customers were approximately 15% and 10% of consolidated net sales in 2022 and 17% and 11% in 2021. Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	3. Inventories Inventories consisted of: December 31, 2022 2021 Finished goods $ 45,371,042 $ 40,412,875 Work in process 408,346 88,847 Materials and supplies 17,545,818 13,050,532 Inventories: $ 63,325,206 $ 53,552,254 Inventories are stated net of valuation allowances for slow moving and obsolete inventory of $1,720,350 as of December 31, 2022 and $1,554,217 as of December 31, 2021.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	4. Intangible Assets and Goodwill The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill consisted of: December 31, 2022 2021 Tradename $ 10,007,698 $ 7,994,698 Customer List 18,502,207 16,066,973 Non-Compete 1,247,536 320,256 Slice License Agreement 379,921 379,921 Patents 2,271,980 2,271,980 Subtotal 32,409,342 27,033,828 Less: Accumulated Amortization 11,618,807 9,803,299 Intangible Assets $ 20,790,535 $ 17,230,529 Goodwill $ 8,188,829 $ 4,799,829 Total: $ 28,979,364 $ 22,030,358 Amortization expense for intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1,815,508 and $1,490,894, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years, calculated on a similar basis, is as follows: 2023 - $2,012,133; 2024 - $1,921,376; 2025 - $1,919,183; 2026 - $1,651,089; and 2027 - $1,322,225.

Other Accrued Liabilities

Other Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Other Accrued Liabilities	5. Other Accrued Liabilities The Company’s other current and non-current accrued liabilities consisted of: December 31, 2022 2021 Customer Rebates $ 5,533,802 $ 5,413,829 Contingent Liability - Safety Made 1,330,000 — Accrued Compensation 791,231 1,585,938 Dividend Payable 495,406 457,745 Income Taxes Payable 533,746 564,172 Other 2,015,798 1,887,793 Total: $ 10,699,983 $ 9,909,477

Profit Sharing

Profit Sharing	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Profit Sharing	6. Profit Sharing The Company has a qualified, 401k plan covering substantially all of its United States employees. Annual Company contributions to this plan are determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company contributed 50% of employee’s contributions, up to the first 6% contributed by each employee. Total contribution expense under this 401k plan was $426,594 in 2022 and $419,298 in 2021.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	7. Income Taxes The amounts of income tax expense reflected in operations is as follows: 2022 2021 Current: Federal $ 65,263 $ 4,980 State 192,215 153,937 Foreign 664,766 870,739 Total: $ 922,244 $ 1,029,656 Deferred: Federal $ (238,408 ) $ 401,196 State (56,157 ) 88,403 Total: (294,565 ) 489,599 Total Income Tax Expense: $ 627,679 $ 1,519,255 The current state tax provision was comprised of taxes on income, the minimum capital tax and other franchise taxes related to the jurisdictions in which the Company's facilities are located. A summary of United States and foreign income before income taxes follows: 2022 2021 United States $ (142,095 ) $ 9,721,756 Foreign 3,804,540 5,453,178 Total: $ 3,662,445 $ 15,174,934 As discussed in Note 10 below, for segment reporting, direct import sales are included in the United States segment. However, the revenues are earned by our Hong Kong subsidiary and related income taxes are paid in Hong Kong whose rate approximates 16.5%. As such, income of the Asian subsidiary is included in the foreign income before taxes. The following schedule reconciles the amounts of income taxes computed at the United States statutory rates to the actual amounts reported in operations: 2022 2021 Federal income taxes at 21% statutory rate $ 716,122 $ 2,915,698 State and local taxes, net of federal income tax effect 120,922 115,855 Permanent items (128,169 ) (1,508,877 ) Foreign tax rate difference (81,196 ) (3,421 ) Provision for income taxes: $ 627,679 $ 1,519,255 Income tax expense in 2021 included a $1.4 million tax credit for stock-based compensation. The following summarizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities: 2022 2021 Deferred income tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment $ 2,004,200 $ 1,916,218 2,004,200 1,916,218 Deferred income tax assets: Asset valuations 1,109,954 983,055 Other 588,961 333,883 1,698,915 1,316,938 Net deferred income tax liability: $ 305,285 $ 599,280 In 2022, the Company evaluated its tax positions for years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions, in accordance with the requirements of ASC 740 and as a result, concluded no adjustment was necessary. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company’s evaluation of uncertain tax positions was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2020 and forward, the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of December 31, 2022. Due to the uncertain nature of the realization of the Company's deferred income tax assets based on past performance of its German subsidiary and net loss carry forward expiration dates, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the amount of deferred income tax assets which are not expected to be realized. This valuation allowance, all of which is related to deferred tax assets resulting from net operating losses of the Company’s German subsidiary of approximately $3.9 million, is subject to periodic review, and, if the allowance is reduced, the tax benefit will be recorded in future operations as a reduction of the Company's tax expense.

Long-Term Debt and Shareholders

Long-Term Debt and Shareholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Shareholders' Equity	8. Long-Term Debt and Shareholders’ Equity Long-term debt consists of (i) borrowings under the Company’s revolving loan agreement with HSBC Bank, N.A. and (ii) amounts outstanding under the fixed rate mortgage related to the Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA. On May 31, 2022, the Company amended its revolving loan agreement with HSBC Bank N.A. The amendment increases the amount available for borrowing to $65 million from $50 million, at an interest rate of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.75%; interest is payable monthly. In addition, the expiration date of the revolving loan agreement was extended to May 31, 2026. The Company must pay a facility fee, payable quarterly, in an amount equal to one eighth of one percent (.125%) per annum of the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit line. The facility is intended to provide liquidity for growth, share repurchases, dividends, acquisition and other business activities. Under the revolving loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain specific amounts of funded debt to EBITDA, a fixed charge coverage ratio and must have annual net income greater than $0, measured as of the end of each fiscal year. On November 8, 2022, the revolving loan agreement was amended to increase the ratio of funded debt to EBITDA. The amendment is in effect for four quarters commencing in the third quarter of 2022 and includes an increase in the funded debt to EBITDA ratio for the four quarters ranging from a low of 4.75 to 1 to a high of 5.75 to 1. The amendment also increases the interest rate from SOFR +1.75 % up to a high of SOFR + 2.35 % on a basis that varies on a quarterly basis with the funded debt to EBITDA ratio. As of December 31, 20 2 2 , the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the revolving loan agreement , as amended. As of December 31, 2022, $50,000,000 was outstanding and $15,000,000 was available for borrowing under the Company’s revolving loan agreement. The Company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities in Rocky Mount, NC and Vancouver, WA were financed by a fixed rate mortgage with HSBC Bank, N.A. at a fixed interest rate of 3.8%. The Company entered into the agreement on December 1, 2021. Commencing on January 1, 2022, payments of principal and interest are due monthly, with all amounts outstanding due on maturity on December 1, 2031. Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2022 and 2021: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Mortgage payable - HSBC Bank N.A. $ 11,232,990 $ 11,620,000 Less debt issuance costs (134,790 ) (150,541 ) 11,098,200 11,469,459 Less current maturities 404,588 388,536 Long-term mortgage payable less current maturities $ 10,693,612 $ 11,080,923 Minimum annual mortgage payments are due as follows: 2023 - $404,588; 2024 - $419,309; 2025 - $436,949; 2026 - $454,112; 2027 - $471,949; and thereafter - $8,911,293. On November 14, 2019, the Company announced a Common Stock repurchase program of up to a total of 200,000 shares. The program does not have an expiration date. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company On May 7, 2020, the Company received a two-year loan (the “PPP Loan”) from HSBC Bank, N.A., the lender, in the amount of $3,508,047 under the Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Under the CARES Act, all or a portion of the PPP Loan was eligible to be forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the lender, upon application by the Company, provided that the Company shall have used the loan proceeds for certain eligible purposes. The PPP Loan was fully forgiven by the SBA and on June 9, 2021, payment in the amount of $3,508,047 was made by the SBA to the lender. The Company recorded the amount forgiven as income for the year ending December 31, 2021. The carrying value of the Company’s bank debt is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the nature of its payment terms and maturity.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	9. Revenue from Contracts with Customers Nature of Goods and Services The Company recognizes revenue from the sales of a broad line of products that are grouped into two main categories: (i) first aid and medical; and (ii) cutting, sharpening and measuring. The first aid and medical category includes first aid kits and refills, over-the-counter medications and a variety of safety products. The cutting and sharpening category includes scissors, knives, paper trimmers, pencil sharpeners and other sharpening tools. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract or contracts with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied. When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Revenue is generated by the sale of the Company’s products to its customers. Sales contracts (purchase orders) generally have a single performance obligation that is satisfied at a point in time, with shipment or delivery, depending on the terms of the underlying contract. Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract. The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize is impacted by incentives ("customer rebates"), including sales rebates, which are generally tied to sales volume levels, in-store promotional allowances, shared media and customer catalogue allowances and other cooperative advertising arrangements; freight allowance programs offered to our customers; and allowance for returns and discounts. The Company generally recognizes customer rebate costs as a deduction to gross sales at the time that the associated revenue is recognized. Significant Payment Terms Payment terms for each customer are dependent on the agreed upon contractual repayment terms. The repayment terms are typically between 30 and 90 days, but they vary dependent on the size of the customer and its risk profile to the Company. Some customers receive discounts for early payment. Product Returns The Company accepts product returns in the normal course of business. The Company estimates reserves for returns and the related refunds to customers based on historical experience. Reserves for returned merchandise are included as a component of “Accounts receivables” in the consolidated balance sheets. Practical Expedient Usage and Accounting Policy Elections For the Company’s contracts that have an original duration of one year or less, the Company uses the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-32-18 applicable to such contracts and accordingly, does not consider the time value of money in relation to significant financing components. The effect of applying this practical expedient election did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Per ASC 606-10-25-18B, the Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities that occur after the customer has obtained control as a fulfillment activity instead of a performance obligation. Furthermore, shipping and handling activities performed before transfer of control of the product also do not constitute a separate and distinct performance obligation. The Company has elected to exclude from the transaction price those amounts which relate to sales and other taxes that are assessed by governmental authorities and that are imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by the Company from a customer. Applying the practical expedient in ASC 340-40-25-4 – Other Assets and Deferred Costs Disaggregation of Revenues The following table represents external net sales disaggregated by product category, by segment: For the year ended December 31, 2022 (amounts in 000's) United States Canada Europe Total First Aid and Safety $ 95,820 $ 7,110 $ 1,702 $ 104,632 Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring 69,385 6,669 13,276 89,330 Total Net Sales $ 165,205 $ 13,779 $ 14,978 $ 193,962 For the year ended December 31, 2021 (amounts in 000's) United States Canada Europe Total First Aid and Safety $ 82,955 $ 7,012 $ 1,548 $ 91,515 Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring 69,520 7,329 13,724 90,573 Total Net Sales $ 152,475 $ 14,341 $ 15,272 $ 182,088

Segment Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	10. Segment Information The Company reports financial information based on the organizational structure used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. The Company’s reportable business segments consist of: (1) United States; (2) Canada; and (3) Europe. As described below, the activities of the Company’s Asian operations are closely linked to those of the U.S. operations; accordingly, the Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews the financial results of both on a consolidated basis, and the results of the Asian operations have been aggregated with the results of the United States operations to form one reportable segment called the “United States segment” or “U.S. segment”. Each reportable segment derives its revenue from the sales of cutting devices, measuring instruments and safety products for school, office, home, hardware, sporting and industrial use. Domestic sales orders are filled primarily from the Company’s distribution centers and facilities in North Carolina, Washington, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Florida, California and New Hampshire. The Company is responsible for the costs of shipping, insurance, customs clearance, duties, storage and distribution related to such products. Orders filled from the Company’s inventory are generally for less than container-sized lots. Direct import sales are products sold by the Company’s Asian subsidiary, directly to major U.S. retailers who take ownership of the products in Asia. These sales are completed by delivering product to the customers’ common carriers at the shipping points in Asia. Direct import sales are made in larger quantities than domestic sales, typically full containers. Direct import sales represented approximately 8% and 9% of the Company’s total net sales in 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Chief Operating Decision Maker evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on segment revenues and operating income. Segment revenues are defined as total revenues, including both external customer revenue and inter-segment revenue. Segment operating earnings are defined as segment revenues, less cost of goods sold and operating expenses. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used in the respective reportable segment’s operations. Inter-segment amounts are eliminated to arrive at consolidated financial results. The following table sets forth certain financial data by segment for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021: Financial data by segment: (000’s omitted) Year Ended December 31, 2022 United States Canada Europe Consolidated Net sales $ 165,205 $ 13,779 $ 14,978 $ 193,962 Operating income 4,783 1,136 354 6,273 Assets 144,466 9,078 10,833 164,377 Additions to property, plant and equipment 4,174 52 79 4,305 Depreciation and amortization 4,398 96 84 4,578 Year Ended December 31, 2021 (000's omitted) United States Canada Europe Consolidated Net sales $ 152,475 $ 14,341 $ 15,272 $ 182,088 Operating income 9,521 1,893 1,356 12,770 Assets 125,521 9,100 9,818 144,439 Additions to property, plant and equipment 6,309 10 54 6,373 Depreciation and amortization 3,822 147 80 4,049 The following is a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before taxes: (000’s omitted) 2022 2021 Total operating income $ 6,273 $ 12,770 Interest expense, net 2,364 908 Other expense (income) 247 (3,313 ) Consolidated income before taxes $ 3,662 $ 15,175 The table below presents revenue by geographic area. Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of the customer. (000’s omitted) Revenues 2022 2021 United States $ 163,546 $ 151,205 International: Canada 13,779 14,341 Europe 14,978 15,272 Other 1,659 1,270 Total International $ 30,416 $ 30,883 Total Revenues $ 193,962 $ 182,088

Stock Option Plans

Stock Option Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock Option Plans	11. Stock Option Plans The Company grants stock options under the 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2022 Employee Plan”) and under the 2017 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan (the “2017 Director Plan”). The Company also has two plans under which the Company no longer grants options but under which certain options remain outstanding: the 2005 Non-Salaried Director Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Director Plan”) and the 2012 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “2012 Employee Plan”). The 2022 Employee Plan, which was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the April 20, 2022, Annual Meeting, provides for the issuance of incentive and nonqualified stock options at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted. The terms of the options granted are subject to the provisions of the 2022 Employee Plan. Options granted under the 2022 Employee Plan vest 25% one day after the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% one day after each of the next three anniversaries. As of December 31, 2022, the number of shares available for grant under the 2022 Employee Plan is 166,750. Under the terms of the 2022 Employee Plan, no option may be granted under that plan after the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the plan. The 2012 Employee Plan, which became effective April 23, 2012, provides for the issuance of incentive and nonqualified stock options at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted. The terms of the options granted are subject to the provisions of the 2012 Employee Plan. Options granted under the 2012 Employee Plan vest 25% one day after the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% one day after each of the next three anniversaries. Under the terms of the 2012 Employee Plan, no option may be granted under that plan after the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the plan. The 2017 Director Plan provides for the issuance of stock options for up to a total of 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock to non-salaried directors. Under the 2017 Director Plan, Directors elected after the effective date and at subsequent Annual Meetings who have not received any prior grant under the plan or previous plans shall receive an initial grant of an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Initial Option”). Each year, each elected non-salaried Director not receiving an Initial Option will receive an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Annual Option”). The Initial Option vests 25% on the date of grant and 25% on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the following 3 years. Each Annual Option becomes fully exercisable one day after the date of grant. The exercise price of each option granted equals the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted and expires ten (10) years from the date of grant. The 2017 Director Plan provides that the Board of Directors has the authority to increase or decrease the number of shares of Common Stock which are the subject of the annual or initial option grants to directors. The 2005 Director Plan, as amended, provided for the issuance of stock options for up to a total of 180,000 shares of the Company's common stock to non-salaried directors. Under the 2005 Director Plan, Directors elected on April 25, 2005 and at subsequent Annual Meetings who had not received any prior grant under this or previous plans received an initial grant of an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Initial Option”). Each year, each elected Director not receiving an Initial Option received a 5,000 share option (the “Annual Option”). The Initial Option vested 25% on the date of grant and 25% on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the following 3 years. Each Annual Option became fully exercisable one day after the date of grant. The exercise price of each option granted equalled the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option was granted and expired ten (10) years from the date of grant. As provided in the Director Plan, no options could be granted under the 2005 Director Plan after the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Plan, i.e., after April 25, 2015. The Company’s stock option plans for both employees and directors permit options to be exercised on a net basis and receive either cash or shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Specifically, optionees may, at the time of exercise of an option and subject to the consent of the Company, elect either (i) to receive from the Company cash in an amount equal to the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option (or portion thereof) that is being exercised multiplied by the excess of (a) the fair market value per share over (b) the exercise price per share of the option (a “net cash settlement”); or (ii) to make payment of the exercise price of the option by reduction in the number of shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable upon exercise of such option by the number of shares having an aggregate fair market value equal to the total exercise price of the option (or portion thereof). In 2022 and 2021, the Company paid a total of approximately $108,155 and $342,285 respectively, to optionees who had elected a net cash settlement of their respective share options. In 2022 and 2021, the Company issued 10,067 and 7,726 shares, respectively, to optionees who had elected a net share settlement. A summary of changes in options issued under the Company’s stock option plans follows: 2022 2021 Options outstanding at the beginning of the year 1,537,052 1,487,925 Options granted 133,250 299,750 Options forfeited (6,562 ) (5,525 ) Options exercised (46,068 ) (245,098 ) Options outstanding at the end of the year 1,617,672 1,537,052 Options exercisable at the end of the year 1,132,174 971,568 Common stock available for future grants at the end of the year 166,750 18,650 Weighted average exercise price per share: Granted $ 29.35 $ 38.38 Forfeited 31.50 23.01 Exercised 12.73 15.15 Outstanding 25.30 24.60 Exercisable 22.83 21.33 A summary of options outstanding as December 31, 2022 is as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number Outstanding Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted- Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted- Average Exercise Price $12.27 to $20.96 320,534 3 $ 17.05 297,284 $ 16.86 $20.97 to $22.86 334,875 5 22.09 333,125 22.10 $22.87 to $24.03 349,950 6 23.41 236,450 23.57 $24.04 to $31.00 315,875 7 26.92 172,125 25.21 $31.01 to $39.56 296,438 9 38.97 93,190 38.28 1,617,672 1,132,174 The weighted average remaining contractual life of all outstanding stock options is 6 years. Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of employee and non-employee director stock options. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant, using an option-pricing model, is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them (“expected term”), the estimated volatility of the Company’s Common Stock price over the expected term (“volatility”) and the number of options that will not fully vest in accordance with applicable vesting requirements (“forfeitures”). The Company estimates the expected term of options granted by evaluating various factors, including the vesting period, historical employee information, as well as current and historical stock prices and market conditions. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock by calculating historical volatility based on the closing stock price on the last day of each of the 84 months leading up to the month the option was granted. The risk-free interest rate that the Company uses in the option valuation model is the interest rate on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bond issues with remaining terms similar to the expected term of the options granted. Historical information was the basis for calculating the dividend yield. The Company is required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and to revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company used a mix of historical data and future assumptions to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and to record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. All stock-based payment awards are amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting periods. The assumptions used to value option grants for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: 2022 2021 Expected life in years 7 6 - 7 Interest rate 2.79 % .42 - 1.11% Volatility .413 .397 - .415 Dividend yield 1.9% % 1.3 - 1.8% Total stock-based compensation recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were $1,803,302 and $1,806,758, respectively. At December 31, 2022, there was approximately $3,599,153 of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested stock-based payments granted to the Company’s employees. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining unamortized expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3 years. The weighted average fair value at the date of grant for options granted during 2022 and 2021 was $11.14 and $13.63 per option, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options was $1,622,738 and $15,436,026 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options was $1,565,553 and $12,128,507 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during 2022 and 2021 was $747,730 and $6,582,918, respectively.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	12. Earnings Per Share The calculation of earnings per share is as follows: 2022 2021 Numerator: Net income $ 3,034,766 $ 13,655,679 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average shares outstanding 3,527,626 3,471,374 Effect of diluted employee stock options 191,624 483,861 Denominator for dilutive earnings per share 3,719,250 3,955,235 Basic earnings per share $ 0.86 $ 3.93 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 3.45 For 2022 and 2021, respectively, 296,438 and 229,250 stock options were excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations because they would have been anti-dilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss follow: Foreign currency translation adjustment Total Balances, December 31, 2020 $ (825,967 ) $ (825,967 ) Translation adjustment (554,681 ) (554,681 ) Balances, December 31, 2021 $ (1,380,648 ) $ (1,380,648 ) Translation adjustment (707,251 ) (707,251 ) Balances, December 31, 2022 $ (2,087,899 ) $ (2,087,899 )

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Rest

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	14. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (dollars in 000’s): December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,100 $ 4,843 Restricted Cash - current 750 - Restricted Cash - non-current 750 - Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 7,600 $ 4,843 Restricted cash, which is reported within other short-term and long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets consists of the contingent payment held in escrow related to the acquisition of certain assets of Safety Made. See Note 16 – Business Combinations, for additional information related to the acquisition of certain assets of Safety Made.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	15. Leases The Company has operating leases for office and warehouse space and equipment under various arrangements which provide the right to use the underlying asset and require lease payments for the lease term. The Company’s lease portfolio consists of operating leases which expire at various dates through 2026. Certain of the Company’s lease arrangements contain renewal provisions, exercisable at the Company's option. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Operating lease cost was $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, $0.5 million was included in cost of goods sold and $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Information related to leases (dollars in 000’s) Year ended Year ended Operating cash flow information: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Operating lease cost $ 1,239 $ 1,265 Operating lease - cash flow $ 1,281 $ 1,098 Non-cash activity: ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities $ 545 $ 1,760 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Weighted-average remaining lease term 3.0 years 4.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 5 % 5 % Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2022: (dollars in 000’s) : 2023 $ 1,239 2024 918 2025 691 2026 155 Total future minimum lease payments $ 3,003 Less: imputed interest (190 ) Present value of lease liabilities - current 1,130 Present value of lease liabilities - non-current $ 1,683

Business Combinations

Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combinations	16. Business Combinations On June 1, 2022, the Company purchased certain assets of Live Safely Products, LLC (d/b/a “Safety Made”) for approximately $11 million, including $1.5 million of which is contingent upon meeting certain annual financial targets during a two-year period. Based in Keene, NH, Safety Made is a leading manufacturer of first aid kits for the promotional products industry. The purchase price was allocated to assets acquired as follows (in thousands): Assets: Accounts Receivable $ 512 Inventory 944 Prepaid Expense 14 Property, plant and equipment 877 Intangible Assets Backlog 23 Non-Compete 920 Tradename 1,990 Customer list 2,210 Goodwill 3,389 Total assets $ 10,879 The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination, pursuant to ASC 805 – Business Combinations As part of the purchase agreement, there is a $1.5 million payment due to the owners that is contingent on certain revenue milestones being met and the owners being employed by the Company at the end of the two-year The $1.5 million contingent payment that is being held in escrow is classified as restricted cash. Of this amount, $750,000 is recorded in current assets, with the remaining $750,000 reported in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheet. Net sales for the year ended December 31, 2022, attributable to the sales of Safety Made products were approximately $3.6 million. Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2022, attributable to Safety Made products was approximately $0.6 million. Assuming Safety Made assets were acquired on January 1, 2021, unaudited proforma combined net sales for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 for the Company would have been approximately $195.8 million and $187.0 million, respectively. Unaudited proforma combined net income for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 for the Company would have been approximately $3.4 million and $15.5 million.

Accounting Policies (Policies)

Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimates	Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most sensitive and significant accounting estimates relate to customer rebates, valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets, obsolete and slow-moving inventories, potentially uncollectible accounts receivable, intangibles and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned by the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Translation of Foreign Currency	Translation of Foreign Currency – For foreign operations whose functional currencies are not U.S. dollars, assets and liabilities are translated at rates in effect at the end of the year; revenues and expenses are translated at average rates in effect during the year. Resulting translation adjustments are made directly to accumulated other comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in operating results. Included in other expense were foreign currency transaction losses of $288,191 and $239,753 in 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents – Investments with an original maturity of three months or less, as well as time deposits and certificates of deposit that are readily redeemable at the date of purchase, are considered cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are shown less an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,060,812 at December 31, 2022 and $1,007,187 at December 31, 2021.
Inventories	Inventories – Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, or net realizable value, determined by the first-in, first-out method.
Property, Plant and Equipment and Depreciation	Property, Plant and Equipment, and Depreciation – Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The range of estimated useful lives of these assets are as follows: buildings useful lives range from 10 to 39 years; machinery and equipment useful lives range from 3 to 10 years. The Company tests its property, plant and equipment whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering event) indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2022 and 2021, there were no triggering events that would indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives.
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	Intangible Assets and Goodwill – Intangible assets with finite useful lives are recorded at cost upon acquisition and amortized over the term of the related contract, if any, or useful life, as applicable. Intangible assets held by the Company with finite useful lives include patents and trademarks. Patents and trademarks are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The weighted average amortization period for intangible assets at December 31, 2022 was 9 years. The Company periodically reviews the values recorded for finite lived intangible assets whenever events or changes in circumstances (triggering event) indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. During 2022 and 2021, there were no triggering event that would indicate its carrying amount may not be recoverable. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives. The Company annually reviews goodwill to assess recoverability from future operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amounts may not be recoverable. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company assessed the recoverability of its intangible assets and goodwill and believed that there were no events or circumstances present that would require a test of recoverability on those assets. As a result, there was no impairment of the carrying amounts of such assets and no reduction in their estimated useful lives.
Contingent Consideration	Contingent Consideration - As part of the acquisition of Safety Made, a $1.5 million payment will be due, contingent on the acquired business meeting certain revenue milestones over a two-year
Deferred Income Taxes	Deferred Income Taxes – Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and on operating loss carryovers, using tax rates in effect in years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
Leases	Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is an operating lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. All other leases are recorded on the balance sheet with right-of-use (“ROU”) assets representing the right to use the underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities representing the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lessees and lessors may elect to apply a package of practical expedients permitting entities not to reassess: (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; (ii) lease classification for any expired or existing leases; and (iii) whether initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases qualify for capitalization under the amended guidance. These practical expedients must be elected as a package and consistently applied. The Company has elected to apply the package of practical expedients upon adoption. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term and include options to extend or terminate the lease when they are reasonably certain to be exercised. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the present value of lease payments is determined primarily using our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term on an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Lease arrangements with lease and non-lease components are generally accounted for as a single lease component. The Company's operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition – The Company's revenues result from the sale of goods or services and reflect the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. The Company records revenue based on a five-step model in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"). For its contracts with customers, the Company identifies the performance obligations (goods or services), determines the transaction price, allocates the contract transaction price to the performance obligations, and recognizes the revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is transferred to the customer. A good or service is transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of that good or service. Depending on the contractual terms of each customer, revenue is recognized either at the time of shipment or upon delivery. When revenue is recorded, estimates of returns are made and recorded as a reduction of revenue. Customer rebates and incentives are earned based on promotional programs in place, volume of purchases or other factors are also estimated at the time of revenue recognition and recorded as a reduction of that revenue. Refer to Note 9 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers, for a more detailed discussion.
Shipping Costs	Shipping Costs – The costs of shipping product to the Company’s customers ($11,328,276 in 2022 and $10,071,710 in 2021) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs – The Company expenses the production costs of advertising the first time that the related advertising takes place. Advertising costs ($1,563,477 in 2022 and $976,268 in 2021) are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events – The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2022 through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.
Concentration	Concentration – The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral for the extension of credit. Allowances for credit losses are provided and have been within management's expectations. The Company had two customers in 2022 and 2021, that individually exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales. Net sales to these customers were approximately 15% and 10% of consolidated net sales in 2022 and 17% and 11% in 2021.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards	Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	December 31, 2022 2021 Finished goods $ 45,371,042 $ 40,412,875 Work in process 408,346 88,847 Materials and supplies 17,545,818 13,050,532 Inventories: $ 63,325,206 $ 53,552,254

Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill	The Company’s intangible assets and goodwill consisted of: December 31, 2022 2021 Tradename $ 10,007,698 $ 7,994,698 Customer List 18,502,207 16,066,973 Non-Compete 1,247,536 320,256 Slice License Agreement 379,921 379,921 Patents 2,271,980 2,271,980 Subtotal 32,409,342 27,033,828 Less: Accumulated Amortization 11,618,807 9,803,299 Intangible Assets $ 20,790,535 $ 17,230,529 Goodwill $ 8,188,829 $ 4,799,829 Total: $ 28,979,364 $ 22,030,358

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tabl

Other Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	The Company’s other current and non-current accrued liabilities consisted of: December 31, 2022 2021 Customer Rebates $ 5,533,802 $ 5,413,829 Contingent Liability - Safety Made 1,330,000 — Accrued Compensation 791,231 1,585,938 Dividend Payable 495,406 457,745 Income Taxes Payable 533,746 564,172 Other 2,015,798 1,887,793 Total: $ 10,699,983 $ 9,909,477

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense	The amounts of income tax expense reflected in operations is as follows: 2022 2021 Current: Federal $ 65,263 $ 4,980 State 192,215 153,937 Foreign 664,766 870,739 Total: $ 922,244 $ 1,029,656 Deferred: Federal $ (238,408 ) $ 401,196 State (56,157 ) 88,403 Total: (294,565 ) 489,599 Total Income Tax Expense: $ 627,679 $ 1,519,255
US and Foreign Income Before Income Taxes	A summary of United States and foreign income before income taxes follows: 2022 2021 United States $ (142,095 ) $ 9,721,756 Foreign 3,804,540 5,453,178 Total: $ 3,662,445 $ 15,174,934
US Statutory Rate Reconciliation	The following schedule reconciles the amounts of income taxes computed at the United States statutory rates to the actual amounts reported in operations: 2022 2021 Federal income taxes at 21% statutory rate $ 716,122 $ 2,915,698 State and local taxes, net of federal income tax effect 120,922 115,855 Permanent items (128,169 ) (1,508,877 ) Foreign tax rate difference (81,196 ) (3,421 ) Provision for income taxes: $ 627,679 $ 1,519,255 Income tax expense in 2021 included a $1.4 million tax credit for stock-based compensation.
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The following summarizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities: 2022 2021 Deferred income tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment $ 2,004,200 $ 1,916,218 2,004,200 1,916,218 Deferred income tax assets: Asset valuations 1,109,954 983,055 Other 588,961 333,883 1,698,915 1,316,938 Net deferred income tax liability: $ 305,285 $ 599,280

Long-Term Debt and Shareholde_2

Long-Term Debt and Shareholders’ Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31, 2022 and 2021: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Mortgage payable - HSBC Bank N.A. $ 11,232,990 $ 11,620,000 Less debt issuance costs (134,790 ) (150,541 ) 11,098,200 11,469,459 Less current maturities 404,588 388,536 Long-term mortgage payable less current maturities $ 10,693,612 $ 11,080,923

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenues	The following table represents external net sales disaggregated by product category, by segment: For the year ended December 31, 2022 (amounts in 000's) United States Canada Europe Total First Aid and Safety $ 95,820 $ 7,110 $ 1,702 $ 104,632 Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring 69,385 6,669 13,276 89,330 Total Net Sales $ 165,205 $ 13,779 $ 14,978 $ 193,962 For the year ended December 31, 2021 (amounts in 000's) United States Canada Europe Total First Aid and Safety $ 82,955 $ 7,012 $ 1,548 $ 91,515 Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring 69,520 7,329 13,724 90,573 Total Net Sales $ 152,475 $ 14,341 $ 15,272 $ 182,088

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Information Tables [Abstract]
Financial Data By Segment Table	Financial data by segment: (000’s omitted) Year Ended December 31, 2022 United States Canada Europe Consolidated Net sales $ 165,205 $ 13,779 $ 14,978 $ 193,962 Operating income 4,783 1,136 354 6,273 Assets 144,466 9,078 10,833 164,377 Additions to property, plant and equipment 4,174 52 79 4,305 Depreciation and amortization 4,398 96 84 4,578 Year Ended December 31, 2021 (000's omitted) United States Canada Europe Consolidated Net sales $ 152,475 $ 14,341 $ 15,272 $ 182,088 Operating income 9,521 1,893 1,356 12,770 Assets 125,521 9,100 9,818 144,439 Additions to property, plant and equipment 6,309 10 54 6,373 Depreciation and amortization 3,822 147 80 4,049
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Income Before Taxes	The following is a reconciliation of segment operating income to consolidated income before taxes: (000’s omitted) 2022 2021 Total operating income $ 6,273 $ 12,770 Interest expense, net 2,364 908 Other expense (income) 247 (3,313 ) Consolidated income before taxes $ 3,662 $ 15,175
Revenue by Geographic Area	The table below presents revenue by geographic area. Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of the customer. (000’s omitted) Revenues 2022 2021 United States $ 163,546 $ 151,205 International: Canada 13,779 14,341 Europe 14,978 15,272 Other 1,659 1,270 Total International $ 30,416 $ 30,883 Total Revenues $ 193,962 $ 182,088

Stock Option Plans (Tables)

Stock Option Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock Option Activity	A summary of changes in options issued under the Company’s stock option plans follows: 2022 2021 Options outstanding at the beginning of the year 1,537,052 1,487,925 Options granted 133,250 299,750 Options forfeited (6,562 ) (5,525 ) Options exercised (46,068 ) (245,098 ) Options outstanding at the end of the year 1,617,672 1,537,052 Options exercisable at the end of the year 1,132,174 971,568 Common stock available for future grants at the end of the year 166,750 18,650 Weighted average exercise price per share: Granted $ 29.35 $ 38.38 Forfeited 31.50 23.01 Exercised 12.73 15.15 Outstanding 25.30 24.60 Exercisable 22.83 21.33
Summary of Options Outstanding	A summary of options outstanding as December 31, 2022 is as follows: Options Outstanding Options Exercisable Range of Exercise Prices Number Outstanding Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) Weighted- Average Exercise Price Number Exercisable Weighted- Average Exercise Price $12.27 to $20.96 320,534 3 $ 17.05 297,284 $ 16.86 $20.97 to $22.86 334,875 5 22.09 333,125 22.10 $22.87 to $24.03 349,950 6 23.41 236,450 23.57 $24.04 to $31.00 315,875 7 26.92 172,125 25.21 $31.01 to $39.56 296,438 9 38.97 93,190 38.28 1,617,672 1,132,174
Assumptions Used to Value Option Grants	The assumptions used to value option grants for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: 2022 2021 Expected life in years 7 6 - 7 Interest rate 2.79 % .42 - 1.11% Volatility .413 .397 - .415 Dividend yield 1.9% % 1.3 - 1.8%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The calculation of earnings per share is as follows: 2022 2021 Numerator: Net income $ 3,034,766 $ 13,655,679 Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average shares outstanding 3,527,626 3,471,374 Effect of diluted employee stock options 191,624 483,861 Denominator for dilutive earnings per share 3,719,250 3,955,235 Basic earnings per share $ 0.86 $ 3.93 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 3.45

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Comprehensive Loss	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss follow: Foreign currency translation adjustment Total Balances, December 31, 2020 $ (825,967 ) $ (825,967 ) Translation adjustment (554,681 ) (554,681 ) Balances, December 31, 2021 $ (1,380,648 ) $ (1,380,648 ) Translation adjustment (707,251 ) (707,251 ) Balances, December 31, 2022 $ (2,087,899 ) $ (2,087,899 )

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Re_2

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	December 31, December 31, 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,100 $ 4,843 Restricted Cash - current 750 - Restricted Cash - non-current 750 - Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 7,600 $ 4,843

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Leases Tables [Abstract]
Information Related to Leases	Information related to leases (dollars in 000’s) Year ended Year ended Operating cash flow information: December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Operating lease cost $ 1,239 $ 1,265 Operating lease - cash flow $ 1,281 $ 1,098 Non-cash activity: ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities $ 545 $ 1,760 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Weighted-average remaining lease term 3.0 years 4.0 years Weighted-average discount rate 5 % 5 %
Future Minimum Lease Payments	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as of December 31, 2022: (dollars in 000’s) : 2023 $ 1,239 2024 918 2025 691 2026 155 Total future minimum lease payments $ 3,003 Less: imputed interest (190 ) Present value of lease liabilities - current 1,130 Present value of lease liabilities - non-current $ 1,683

Business Combinations (Tables)

Business Combinations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation to Assets Acquired	The purchase price was allocated to assets acquired as follows (in thousands): Assets: Accounts Receivable $ 512 Inventory 944 Prepaid Expense 14 Property, plant and equipment 877 Intangible Assets Backlog 23 Non-Compete 920 Tradename 1,990 Customer list 2,210 Goodwill 3,389 Total assets $ 10,879

Accounting Policies - Accountin

Accounting Policies - Accounting Policies (Detail Narrative)		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) Customer	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Customer
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) during period		$ (288,191)	$ (239,753)
Allowance for doubtful accounts		$ 1,060,812	1,007,187
Weighted average intangible assets amortization period		9 years
Revenue milestone period	2 years
Shipping costs during period		$ 11,328,276	10,071,710
Advertising costs during period		1,563,477	$ 976,268
Live Safely Products, LLC
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent liability	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Revenue milestone period		2 years
Fair value of contingent consideration		$ 1,330,000
Exceeded 10% of Consolidated Net Sales
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of major customers | Customer		2	2
Minimum | Live Safely Products, LLC
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weighted average intangible assets amortization period	5 years
Minimum | Buildings
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset useful life		10 years
Minimum | Machinery and Equipment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset useful life		3 years
Minimum | Exceeded 10% of Consolidated Net Sales | Major Customer | Two Major Customers
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net sales to major customers		10%	11%
Maximum | Live Safely Products, LLC
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weighted average intangible assets amortization period	15 years
Maximum | Buildings
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset useful life		39 years
Maximum | Machinery and Equipment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset useful life		10 years
Maximum | Exceeded 10% of Consolidated Net Sales | Major Customer | Two Major Customers
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net sales to major customers		15%	17%

Inventories - Inventories (Deta

Inventories - Inventories (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 45,371,042	$ 40,412,875
Work in process	408,346	88,847
Materials and supplies	17,545,818	13,050,532
Inventories:	$ 63,325,206	$ 53,552,254

Inventories (Details Narrative)

Inventories (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory valuation allowance	$ 1,720,350	$ 1,554,217

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_2

Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Tradename	$ 10,007,698	$ 7,994,698
Customer List	18,502,207	16,066,973
Non-Compete	1,247,536	320,256
Slice License Agreement	379,921	379,921
Patents	2,271,980	2,271,980
Subtotal	32,409,342	27,033,828
Accumulated amortization	11,618,807	9,803,299
Intangible Assets	20,790,535	17,230,529
Goodwill	8,188,829	4,799,829
Total:	$ 28,979,364	$ 22,030,358

Intangible Assets and Goodwil_3

Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 1,815,508	$ 1,490,894
Estimated aggregate amortization expense:
2023	2,012,133
2024	1,921,376
2025	1,919,183
2026	1,651,089
2027	$ 1,322,225

Other Accrued Liabilities (Deta

Other Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Customer Rebates	$ 5,533,802	$ 5,413,829
Contingent Liability - Safety Made	1,330,000
Accrued Compensation	791,231	1,585,938
Dividend Payable	495,406	457,745
Income Taxes Payable	533,746	564,172
Other	2,015,798	1,887,793
Total other accrued liabilities	$ 10,699,983	$ 9,909,477

Profit Sharing (Details Narrati

Profit Sharing (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Company contributions to 401k plan	50%
Employee contributions to profit 401k plan	6%
Total contribution expense	$ 426,594	$ 419,298

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expen

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current:
Federal	$ 65,263	$ 4,980
State	192,215	153,937
Foreign	664,766	870,739
Total Current	922,244	1,029,656
Deferred:
Federal	(238,408)	401,196
State	(56,157)	88,403
Total Deferred	(294,565)	489,599
Total Income Tax Expense	$ 627,679	$ 1,519,255

Income Taxes - US and Foreign I

Income Taxes - US and Foreign Income Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ (142,095)	$ 9,721,756
Foreign	3,804,540	5,453,178
Income before income tax expense	$ 3,662,445	$ 15,174,934

Income Taxes (Details Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income tax expense included tax credit for stock-based compensation		$ 1.4
Deferred tax assets resulting from net operating losses	$ 3.9
Hong Kong
Hong Kong income tax rate	16.50%

Income Taxes - US Statutory Rat

Income Taxes - US Statutory Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal income taxes at 21% statutory rate	$ 716,122	$ 2,915,698
State and local taxes, net of federal income tax effect	120,922	115,855
Permanent items	(128,169)	(1,508,877)
Foreign tax rate difference	(81,196)	(3,421)
Total Income Tax Expense	$ 627,679	$ 1,519,255

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	$ 2,004,200	$ 1,916,218
Total	2,004,200	1,916,218
Deferred income tax assets:
Asset valuations	1,109,954	983,055
Other	588,961	333,883
Total	1,698,915	1,316,938
Net deferred income tax liability:	$ 305,285	$ 599,280

Long-Term Debt and Shareholde_3

Long-Term Debt and Shareholders' Equity (Details Narrative)				12 Months Ended
	Nov. 08, 2023	Jun. 09, 2021 USD ($)	May 07, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	May 31, 2022 USD ($)	Nov. 14, 2019 shares
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Outstanding borrowings under revolving loan agreement				$ 50,000,000,000
Amount available for borrowing under revolving loan agreement				$ 15,000,000,000
Purchase of treasury stock | shares				0
Shares that may be purchased under repurchase programs | shares				160,365
PPP loan forgiveness					$ 3,508,047
Minimum
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Credit facility interest rate	SOFR +1.75
Increased ratio of funded debt to EBITDA	0.0475
Maximum
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Credit facility interest rate	SOFR + 2.35
Increased ratio of funded debt to EBITDA	0.0575
Shares authorized to be repurchased during period | shares							200,000
HSBC Bank
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Credit facility borrowing capacity				$ 50,000,000		$ 65,000,000
Credit facility interest rate				Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.75%
Revolving agreement expiration date				May 31, 2026
Facility fee per annum				0.125%
HSBC Bank | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Interest rate				1.75%
First Aid Only Distribution Center
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Covenant terms and compliance				Under the revolving loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain specific amounts of funded debt to EBITDA, a fixed charge coverage ratio and must have annual net income greater than $0, measured as of the end of each fiscal year.
Mortgage maturity date				December 1, 2031
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, 2023				$ 404,588
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, 2024				419,309
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, 2025				436,949
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, 2026				454,112
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, 2027				471,949
Minimum annual mortgage payments due, thereafter				$ 8,911,293
PPP Loan
Long Term Debt And Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Loan received from bank			$ 3,508,047
PPP loan forgiveness		$ 3,508,047

Long-Term Debt and Shareholde_4

Long-Term Debt and Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term mortgage payable less current maturities	$ 49,915,649	$ 33,037,172
Mortgage Payable - HSBC Bank N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgage payable - HSBC Bank N.A.	11,232,990	11,620,000
Less debt issuance costs	(134,790)	(150,541)
Long-term mortgage payable	11,098,200	11,469,459
Less current maturities	404,588	388,536
Long-term mortgage payable less current maturities	$ 10,693,612	$ 11,080,923

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net sales	$ 193,962	$ 182,088
Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring
Net sales	89,330	90,573
First Aid and Safety
Net sales	104,632	91,515
United States
Net sales	165,205	152,475
United States | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring
Net sales	69,385	69,520
United States | First Aid and Safety
Net sales	95,820	82,955
Europe
Net sales	14,978	15,272
Europe | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring
Net sales	13,276	13,724
Europe | First Aid and Safety
Net sales	1,702	1,548
Canada
Net sales	13,779	14,341
Canada | Cutting, Sharpening and Measuring
Net sales	6,669	7,329
Canada | First Aid and Safety
Net sales	$ 7,110	$ 7,012

Segment Information (Details Na

Segment Information (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Information Details Narrative [Abstract]
Direct import sales to total net sales ratio	8%	9%

Segment Information - Financial

Segment Information - Financial Data by Segment (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Net sales	$ 193,962,357	$ 182,087,559
Operating income	6,273,302	12,769,987
Assets	164,377,104	144,438,684
Additions to property, plant and equipment	4,305,000	6,373,000
Depreciation and amortization	4,578,000	4,049,000
United States Segment
Net sales	165,205,000	152,475,000
Operating income	4,783,000	9,521,000
Assets	144,466,000	125,521,000
Additions to property, plant and equipment	4,174,000	6,309,000
Depreciation and amortization	4,398,000	3,822,000
Canada Segment
Net sales	13,779,000	14,341,000
Operating income	1,136,000	1,893,000
Assets	9,078,000	9,100,000
Additions to property, plant and equipment	52,000	10,000
Depreciation and amortization	96,000	147,000
Europe Segment
Net sales	14,978,000	15,272,000
Operating income	354,000	1,356,000
Assets	10,833,000	9,818,000
Additions to property, plant and equipment	79,000	54,000
Depreciation and amortization	$ 84,000	$ 80,000

Segment Information - Reconcili

Segment Information - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Income Details [Abstract]
Operating income	$ 6,273,302	$ 12,769,987
Interest expense, net	2,364,461	908,223
Other expense (income)	246,396	(3,313,170)
Income before income tax expense	$ 3,662,445	$ 15,174,934

Segment Information - Segment R

Segment Information - Segment Revenues (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total Revenues	$ 193,962,357	$ 182,087,559
United States
Total Revenues	163,546,000	151,205,000
Canada
Total Revenues	13,779,000	14,341,000
Europe
Total Revenues	14,978,000	15,272,000
Other International
Total Revenues	1,659,000	1,270,000
Total International
Total Revenues	$ 30,416,000	$ 30,883,000

Stock Option Plans (Details Nar

Stock Option Plans (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Shares available for grant	166,750	18,650
Cash settlement of stock options	$ 108,155	$ 342,285
Shares related to settlement of stock options	10,067	7,726
Weighted average remaining contractual term	6 years
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,803,302	$ 1,806,758
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3,599,153
Unrecognized compensation cost recognition period	3 years
Weighted average fair value at the date of grant	$ 11.14	$ 13.63
Aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options	$ 1,622,738	$ 15,436,026
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options	1,565,553	12,128,507
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 747,730	$ 6,582,918
Employee Plan
Vesting term	Options granted under the 2012 Employee Plan vest 25% one day after the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% one day after each of the next three anniversaries. Under the terms of the 2012 Employee Plan, no option may be granted under that plan after the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the plan.
2005 Director Plan
Vesting term	The Initial Option vested 25% on the date of grant and 25% on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the following 3 years. Each Annual Option became fully exercisable one day after the date of grant. The exercise price of each option granted equalled the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option was granted and expired ten (10) years from the date of grant.
Shares authorized under plan	180,000
Shares offered under initial option	5,000
Shares offered under annual option	5,000
2017 Director Plan
Vesting term	The Initial Option vests 25% on the date of grant and 25% on the anniversary of the grant date in each of the following 3 years. Each Annual Option becomes fully exercisable one day after the date of grant. The exercise price of each option granted equals the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted and expires ten (10) years from the date of grant.
Shares available for grant	0
Shares authorized under plan	50,000
Shares offered under initial option	5,000
Shares offered under annual option	5,000
Cash fee paid to non salaried directors	$ 61,800
2022 Employee Plan
Vesting term	Options granted under the 2022 Employee Plan vest 25% one day after the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% one day after each of the next three anniversaries. As of December 31, 2022, the number of shares available for grant under the 2022 Employee Plan is 166,750. Under the terms of the 2022 Employee Plan, no option may be granted under that plan after the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the plan.
Shares available for grant	166,750

Stock Option Plans - Stock Opti

Stock Option Plans - Stock Option Activity (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Options outstanding at the beginning of the year	1,537,052	1,487,925
Options granted	133,250	299,750
Options forfeited	(6,562)	(5,525)
Options exercised	(46,068)	(245,098)
Options outstanding at the end of the year	1,617,672	1,537,052
Options exercisable at the end of the year	1,132,174	971,568
Common stock available for future grants at the end of the year	166,750	18,650
Weighted average exercise price per share:
Granted	$ 29.35	$ 38.38
Forfeited	31.50	23.01
Exercised	12.73	15.15
Outstanding	25.30	24.60
Exercisable	$ 22.83	$ 21.33

Stock Option Plans - Summary of

Stock Option Plans - Summary of Options Outstanding (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares shares
Number outstanding | shares	1,617,672
Number exercisable | shares	1,132,174
$9.26 to $16.08
Range of exercise prices, lower range	$ 12.27
Range of exercise prices, upper range	$ 20.96
Number outstanding | shares	320,534
Options outstanding weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	3 years
Options outstanding weighted-average exercise price	$ 17.05
Number exercisable | shares	297,284
Options exercisable weighted-average exercise price	$ 16.86
$16.09 to $21.35
Range of exercise prices, lower range	20.97
Range of exercise prices, upper range	$ 22.86
Number outstanding | shares	334,875
Options outstanding weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	5 years
Options outstanding weighted-average exercise price	$ 22.09
Number exercisable | shares	333,125
Options exercisable weighted-average exercise price	$ 22.10
$21.36 to $24.86
Range of exercise prices, lower range	22.87
Range of exercise prices, upper range	$ 24.03
Number outstanding | shares	349,950
Options outstanding weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	6 years
Options outstanding weighted-average exercise price	$ 23.41
Number exercisable | shares	236,450
Options exercisable weighted-average exercise price	$ 23.57
$24.87 to $31.56
Range of exercise prices, lower range	24.04
Range of exercise prices, upper range	$ 31
Number outstanding | shares	315,875
Options outstanding weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	7 years
Options outstanding weighted-average exercise price	$ 26.92
Number exercisable | shares	172,125
Options exercisable weighted-average exercise price	$ 25.21
$31.57 to $39.56
Range of exercise prices, lower range	31.01
Range of exercise prices, upper range	$ 39.56
Number outstanding | shares	296,438
Options outstanding weighted-average remaining contractual life (years)	9 years
Options outstanding weighted-average exercise price	$ 38.97
Number exercisable | shares	93,190
Options exercisable weighted-average exercise price	$ 38.28

Stock Option Plans - Assumption

Stock Option Plans - Assumptions Used to Value Option Grants (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years	7 years
Interest rate	2.79%
Interest rate, minimum		0.42%
Interest rate, maximum		1.11%
Volatility	0.413%
Volatility, minimum		0.397%
Volatility, maximum		0.415%
Dividend yield	1.9%	1.3 - 1.8%
Minimum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years		6 years
Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years		7 years

Earnings Per Share - Earnings P

Earnings Per Share - Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 3,034,766	$ 13,655,679
Weighted average shares outstanding	3,527,626	3,471,374
Effect of diluted employee stock options	191,624	483,861
Denominator for dilutive earnings per share	3,719,250	3,955,235
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.86	$ 3.93
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.82	$ 3.45

Earnings Per Share (Details Nar

Earnings Per Share (Details Narrative) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Options excluded from earnings per share calculation	296,438	229,250

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Accumulated Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	$ (1,380,648)	$ (825,967)
Accounting Standards Update Extensible List		us-gaap:AccountingStandardsUpdate201802Member
Translation adjustment	(707,251)	$ (554,681)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	(2,087,899)	(1,380,648)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance	(1,380,648)	(825,967)
Translation adjustment	(707,251)	(554,681)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance	$ (2,087,899)	$ (1,380,648)

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Re_3

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,100,409	$ 4,843,349
Restricted cash	750,000
Restricted Cash - non-current	750,000
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 7,600,409	$ 4,843,349	$ 4,167,376

Leases (Details Narrative)

Leases (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease expense	$ 1.2	$ 1.3
Cost of Goods Sold
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease expense	0.5	0.5
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Operating lease expense	$ 0.7	$ 0.8

Leases - Information Related to

Leases - Information Related to Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Leases Details [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 1,239	$ 1,265
Operating lease - cash flow	1,281	1,098
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities	$ 545	$ 1,760
Weighted-average remaining lease term	3 years	4 years
Weighted-average discount rate	5%	5%

Leases - Future Minimum Lease P

Leases - Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Future Minimum Lease Payments:
2023	$ 1,239,000
2024	918,000
2025	691,000
2026	155,000
Total future minimum lease payments	3,003,000
Less: imputed interest	(190,000)
Present value of lease liabilities - current	1,130,244	$ 1,000,470
Present value of lease liabilities - non-current	$ 1,683,323	$ 2,364,236

Business Combinations (Details

Business Combinations (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, useful lives		9 years
Revenue milestone period	2 years
Net sales		$ 193,962,357	$ 182,087,559
Net income		$ 3,034,766	13,655,679
Safety Made
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition date		Jan. 01, 2021
Live Safely Products, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price	$ 11,000,000
Business acquisition, contingent liability	1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Revenue milestone period		2 years
Escrow deposit	$ 1,500,000
Period of escrow	25 months
Disburse to the seller payment	$ 750,000
Net sales		$ 195,800,000	187,000,000
Net Income		3,400,000	$ 15,500,000
Live Safely Products, LLC | Safety Made Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net sales		3,600,000
Net income		$ 600,000
Live Safely Products, LLC | Other Current Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent liability	750,000
Live Safely Products, LLC | Other Long-term Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent liability	$ 750,000
Live Safely Products, LLC | Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, useful lives	5 years
Live Safely Products, LLC | Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets, useful lives	15 years

Business Combinations - Schedul

Business Combinations - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation to Assets Acquired (Details) - Live Safely Products, LLC $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Assets:
Accounts Receivable	$ 512
Inventory	944
Prepaid Expense	14
Property, plant and equipment	877
Intangible Assets
Goodwill	3,389
Total assets	10,879
Backlog
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets	23
Non-Compete
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets	920
Tradename
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets	1,990
Customer List
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets	$ 2,210