Cold Steel FM-1 - Full Metal Atlas Disassembly

disassembly assembly installation of new thumb studs for the cold Steel FM-1.

link to torx driver used:

[DenyTheZeitgeist]

Oh wow. I like that. Simple construction, easy take down, overbuilt lock, easily replaceable and order-able springs, plus my new favorite genre of lock (the modified lockback). I’m down!

[Kris_Stiletto]

You made me want one. So, I got the 30% Discount at the Cold Steel Site and bought the Black one for $173, shipped. I can't wait to see it. It looks like an awesome SDUEDC Folder. I am glad they didn't make it too small. I am looking forward to the Swift III next... :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[thepugilist]

Great video, man. I’d never guessed that’s a Cold Steel…Thx for the breakdown🔪🔪🔪

[Dynotopa]

Nice disassembly vid.
I agree on the washers.

[MatthewdePaula]

Thanks for the disassembly video. I was wondering why the big cutout in the heel of the blade and as suspected, it's to fit the lock-bar mechanism when the blade is folded in the handle. Production quality looks top-notch. You can see they scalloped the blade tang to meet up with the stop pin for more/better contact. Really good. These are Taiwan-made if I recall correctly.

Also, I actually like this lock design better than the Shark Lock because the pull tab is completely out of the way. This knife really has a lot going for it, including the uncomplicated design aesthetic.

Would be interesting if they did a version with thinner blade stock and slightly thicker handle scales, maybe in G10, and at a lower price point.

[RobinsonOhio]

This and the Demko shark cub that will be 60$ are gonna sell a ton

[MitchBollig]

Thanks for a nice cover of this new and interesting deviation from CS's stable..and I agree with you on the ticonnectors being much better. 👊🤙

[DersNoNem]

I always like folding knife with less part like this. Some of their triad lock have so many small pins. This one doesn't have much small parts. One of the reasons I picked Framelocks too.

[NessieTheCatt]

Those buttersoft hands never seen a day of work in their life 😂

[ths]

Never thought id see a cold steel look like a sebenza

[Shambley]

This thing looks sweet. Might have just found me a new EDC.

[yuritesticoff]

Phosphor bronze washers may be the saving grace of this being good work knife the hardware and heat treat are up to par. Heat treat seems to be a massive problem with mass produced knives in 2024

[justthetipedc]

Got this one in 2 days ago and it’s freaking amazing, it’s my only cold steel model.

[sharpdad]

I was surprised how good this looked/looks when I saw Stassa’s video. I’m watching this on silent currently. Is this China made or Taiwan?

[sloanNYC]

It is very weird at first because it is thin compared to "normal" knives. I bet a polished handle version would sell really well too.

[timothy]

Big time bummer that it's T6 on the body screws. The only screws I've ever stripped are T6 which is why I won't spend my money on a knife that has them, except on the clip which still sucks. I can't even fathom why companies are still using them when the entire community has said they need to be T8 for years.

[Kris_Stiletto]

That is sweet! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[agitodclxvi]

what's 9:36 thumbstud model? tie connector?

[fredp]

I saw this thing on some bladeshow videos... Im liking it alot... but WHERE did you get one??? I cant find it anywhere... and how much!??

[I_ND_MR]

Looks nice. Is there a lanyard pin on it? Blade play?