0000002098 2026-10-01 2026-10-01 0000002098 1 2026-10-01 2026-10-01 0000002098 2 2026-10-01 2026-10-01 iso4217:USD pure shares S-8 S-8 EX-FILING FEES 0000002098 ACME UNITED CORP N/A false false S-8 ACME UNITED CORP Equity Employee Plan true 150875 59.90 9037412.50 0.000087 786.25 Equity Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share true 49125 62.77 3083576.25 0.000087 268.27 12120988.75 1054.52 0.00 1054.52 (1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement covers, in addition to the number of shares stated herein, an indeterminate amount of additional shares of the Company's common stock, par value $2.50 per share (the "Common Stock"), that may become issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution or other adjustment provisions of the Acme United Corporation 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "Employee Plan"). (2) Determined pursuant to 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act, based upon the exercise price of the options. (4) Consisting of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options which have been granted under the Employee Plan. (1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement covers, in addition to the number of shares stated herein, an indeterminate amount of additional shares of the Company's common stock, par value $2.50 per share (the "Common Stock"), that may become issuable pursuant to the anti-dilution or other adjustment provisions of the Acme United Corporation 2022 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "Employee Plan"). (3) Estimated pursuant to Rules 457 (c) and 457 (h)(1) under the Securities Act, solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, based upon the average of the high and low prices for shares of the Common Stock reported on the NYSE American on September 25, 2026. (5) Consisting of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options which may be granted under the Employee Plan.