Magnacut Steel · Nebula FatCarbon Scales · Liner Lock · Made in 🇺🇸

The Atom is a new knife to me, and a new brand as well in TRM. It’s an all-USA made knife with a stock configuration in my favorite colors of FatCarbon. That’s unusual for USA made knives, so it made my shortlist.

From my research, it looks like TRM got huge in the early 2020s and had a supply and demand problem until recently. I had no struggle finding this model and configuration. I don’t like fighting or waiting around for really any product, so this purchase aligned nicely.

Liner locks are my least favorite mechanism, but that’s because I don’t like how I normally have to dig my finger into the lock’s jimping to actuate it. Not a problem with the Atom thanks to its practical access cutout. The overall dimensions, weight, and layout are very comfortable.

This is a standard knife, in that it’s one that has everything I want with nothing too exotic. It has a few cousins in the collection, especially the Benchmade Bugout and Tactile Maverick, but I think it has enough personality to justify a slot. It’s a great daily driver and fits nicely into my overall collection aesthetic.

Purchased in 2026 · ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️