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:
amzn.to/3YbM0rV

[@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 :-)

[@bladecentered2264]

Awesome yeah the swift iii will be sweet!

[@Dynotop1a]

Nice disassembly vid. I agree on the washers.

[@thepugilist4379]

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

[@ths630]

Never thought id see a cold steel look like a sebenza

[@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. 👊🤙

[@justthetipedc7835]

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

[@Foodiedad17]

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?

[@manofgod6250]

Taiwan

[@mynamesjeff347]

I'm excited for this too after seeing stassas video

[@dan_taninecz_geopol]

@@manofgod6250🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼 Taiwan is amazing.

[@Kris_Stiletto]

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

[@Shambley1]

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

[@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

[@sloanNYC]

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

[@fredp1983]

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!??

[@bladecentered2264]

Cold steel's website. $199

[@bigglock5478]

Fuck I just ordered a 200$ knife. Guess I’ll order another one!

[@bladecentered2264]

It happens lol

[@bigglock5478]

And yes I did end up ordering the FM-1 in black. Lol

[@aleksgogol3007]

გუშინ ვნახე უმაგრესია

[@tgonzalez1983]

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

[@bladecentered2264]

No place for a lanyard. No blade play at all!

[@tgonzalez1983]

Cool. How about blade stock thickness?

[@WallachGaming]

Can I ask how the detent is on this one? Some of these Atlas locks have pretty weak detents like some crossbar lock stuff (like the Deka for example).

[@bladecentered2264]

This one is perfect

[@timothy9596]

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.

[@mynamesjeff347]

Did I miss when these are gonna be available? I have to snag one of these

[@bladecentered2264]

I got it directly from the cold Steel website, not sure when they'll be at dealers

[@virgilbarnett3770]

How long did it take to receive after placing your order with Cold Steel? Thanks much.

[@bladecentered2264]

@@virgilbarnett3770 not too long, maybe four days

[@notfixingit]

What thumb studs ended up fitting?

[@bladecentered2264]

The Ti Connector brand

[@derekwedge09]

Where do you get thumbstuds with a TI connector? Is there an aftermarket clip that would match those thumbstuds and is the current clip titanium? Thank you!

[@bladecentered2264]

Yeah the thumb studs are from Ti connector. The clip is stainless

[@derekwedge09]

@@bladecentered2264 dope thank you

[@priority2]

Not the same as the Demko Shark lock…quite a bit different actually

[@Rg_bikes_edc]

Does it have laniard hole ?

[@bladecentered2264]

It does not

[@Rg_bikes_edc]

@@bladecentered2264 sad to know , but thx 🙏 I will try to improvise somthing there

[@agitodclxvi]

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

[@bladecentered2264]

Yup Ti connector

[@notfixingit]

​@@bladecentered2264can you provide a link to which model, they have several

[@EnriqueScott-se3vp]

I remember years ago when I started buying pocket knives before EDC lol they were very expensive and they were just pocket knives no clips when they finally put a clip on it they were literally fall off Cold Steel I paid $79 Voyager this was back in late 80 s and I EDC in Chef pants I return it three times in a year and 2 months call tio send me a letter saying third time would be the last time and that was the last year that I purchased a cold steel

[@tacmechanic]

What is the blade thickness? Dont see it listed? Inassume its .125

[@bladecentered2264]

It's .11"

[@andreykotovsky]

No way, cold steel finally made something pretty, and not looking like 3 bucks chinese shiet?

[@protomon]

Why can't I find this knife anywhere?

[@bladecentered2264]

Check cold Steel website

[@BrentonCarr]

me likey

[@bosrey7807]

Who carries these?

[@WallachGaming]

The black one is in stock on Cold Steel's website right now. Satin one is still out of stock.

[@EnriqueScott-se3vp]

And the price

[@bladecentered2264]

$199

[@edrader]

weight?

[@bladecentered2264]

3.8ozs