TRM has earned a reputation for sleek, lightweight, slicy and user-friendly knives with top-notch construction, complex machining, tight tolerances, and excellent fit and finish. The Atom can’t be described as a “hard use” knife but it is designed to be a perfect companion always available for your daily cutting tasks. All TRM Atoms are manufactured and assembled in the USA utilizing US materials and suppliers. (Fat Carbon is manufactured in Lithuania). We proudly etch USA on every blade.