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The Company and Nature of Operations	3 Months Ended
The Company and Nature of Operations	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
The Company and Nature Of Operations	The Company and Nature of Operations Handy & Harman Ltd. ("HNH") is a diversified manufacturer of engineered niche industrial products. HNH's diverse product offerings are marketed throughout the United States and internationally. HNH owns Handy & Harman Group Ltd. ("H&H Group"), which owns Handy & Harman ("H&H") and Bairnco, LLC ("Bairnco"), formerly Bairnco Corporation. HNH manages its group of businesses on a decentralized basis with operations principally in North America. HNH's business units encompass the following segments: Joining Materials, Tubing, Building Materials and Kasco Blades and Route Repair Services ("Kasco"). All references herein to "we," "our" or the "Company" refer to HNH together with all of its subsidiaries.