Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Common and Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail)

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Common and Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 5 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
May 28, 2010
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantors The Hillman Companies, Inc.[Member]
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantors The Hillman Companies, Inc.[Member]
Common Class B [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantors The Hillman Companies, Inc.[Member]
Common Stock Class C [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Guarantors The Hillman Companies, Inc.[Member]
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Hillman Investment Company [Member]
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
May 28, 2010
Hillman Investment Company [Member]
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Put Option [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Put Option [Member]
Equity [Line Items]                        
Common stock, shares authorized 5,000 5,000     23,141 2,500 30,109          
Common stock, shares issued 4,802 4,802     6,201 971 2,787          
Common stock, shares outstanding 4,802 4,802     6,201 971 2,787          
Vesting period           5 years            
Number of voting right to holder         One vote   One vote          
Maximum voting power             30.00%          
Common stock, held by management 198.3                   198.3  
Fair value adjusted to common stock $ 14,116 $ 12,247                 $ 14,116 $ 12,247
Preferred Stock, Class A shares authorized 5,000 5,000           238,889 166,667      
Preferred stock, class A shares issued 0 0           82,104.8 57,282.4      
Preferred stock, class A shares outstanding 0 0           82,104.8 57,282.4      
Preferred Stock, Class A shares reserved for issuance               13,450.7 9,384.2      
Preferred Stock redemption date                 Mar. 31, 2028      
Dividends on mandatorily redeemable Class A Preferred Stock                   4,911    
Preferred Stock redemption price per share       $ 1,000                
Cancelled and converted into rights to receive options to purchase Class A Preferred Stock               3,895.16 2,717.55      
Weighted average strike price of option purchased                 $ 170.69      
Recognized interest expense on purchased option     $ 577