The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
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The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
It seems that this knife had several varieties.
They were only made for a few years (1983 - 1988 I think)
I have a 123OT but I have been looking around for the others now..... I think they are a very cool pocket knife!
They are a 4" long, scaled down version of the 125OT single blade Hunter (without a blade lock).
I have surfed around the net enough to know that the 124UH is the same knife made under the Uncle Henry name.
AND... the SC524 Scrimshaw line is the same knife again under simply the Schrade name.
Here is my 123OT...
SO......
What y'all got?
AND... do y'all like this size of "pocket Hunter"?
(I like 'em!!)
They were only made for a few years (1983 - 1988 I think)
I have a 123OT but I have been looking around for the others now..... I think they are a very cool pocket knife!
They are a 4" long, scaled down version of the 125OT single blade Hunter (without a blade lock).
I have surfed around the net enough to know that the 124UH is the same knife made under the Uncle Henry name.
AND... the SC524 Scrimshaw line is the same knife again under simply the Schrade name.
Here is my 123OT...
SO......
What y'all got?
AND... do y'all like this size of "pocket Hunter"?
(I like 'em!!)
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
It's just the right size at 4" closed. And, there's a fatter handle than on a Trapper, despite being slightly smaller closed. The full-size Folding Hunter (I own a Case CV 6265 that's more than 50 years old and is a family heirloom) is way too big and heavy for EDC, and the 4" blades fall afoul of certain blade limits (while there are no blade laws where I live in VA; in WV where I do most of my business, I think it's 3.5 if you don't have a CCW, and with one, it's no limit; but locally this is not enforced--I once went in Tractor Supply accidentally in my work clothes with a Mora on my belt, and no one even noticed it). I can't really carry it in my pocket either--have to use a sheath. Case's Pocket Hunter is too small to be a general-purpose EDC. It's a pointlessly scaled-down pattern aimed at collectors. Case has their "Mid Folding Hunter", but the only non-assisted (I really dislike assisted openers, especially closing them--I see no benefit over a non-assisted knife) models I can find are stainless. What older CV models I found were as much as $150. The USA Schrades are around $50. The 123OT is 4" and carbon steel, so yep; that's what I'm going with. I noticed the Taylor models are just $20. Not as good as a USA, but worth a try to see if I like the general pattern.
I have none--not even the full size models. Schrade's, without the thumb stud is most definitely better looking than Case's. Blade shape is better too. And, Schrade NEVER used a pocket clip, which really uglies up the pattern.
I have none--not even the full size models. Schrade's, without the thumb stud is most definitely better looking than Case's. Blade shape is better too. And, Schrade NEVER used a pocket clip, which really uglies up the pattern.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
Here is one that has been rehandled in micarta, and a linerlock out of the much larger 125 OT has been fitted into it. It is one fine carry knife.
Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I actually almost bought that very one and a 6OT that had been fitted with a 6OTX one-hand opener blade. How's the workmanship?tongueriver wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:13 pm Here is one that has been rehandled in micarta, and a linerlock out of the much larger 125 OT has been fitted into it. It is one fine carry knife.
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It seems to be well done, and rare at the same time. LOLcody6268 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:18 pmI actually almost bought that very one and a 6OT that had been fitted with a 6OTX one-hand opener blade. How's the workmanship?tongueriver wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:13 pm Here is one that has been rehandled in micarta, and a linerlock out of the much larger 125 OT has been fitted into it. It is one fine carry knife.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
Here are a few examples of this pattern. There is a plain white delrin which was used for scrimed knives there is a white scrimmed version there is a UH and an Ot Also there is a liberty commerative etched and in jigged bone. There is an orange version ( These were made on contract for smokey mountian knife works ( Kevin Pipes). Perhapes the most interesting is the black version which was a proto type never retailed. It had a slide lock in the handle. This knife came from the Research and development room and to my knowledge was to my knowledge was the only one made. LT
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
Dang Cal.... That liner lock is a GREAT idea on this knife! What a nice mod!tongueriver wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:13 pm Here is one that has been rehandled in micarta, and a linerlock out of the much larger 125 OT has been fitted into it. It is one fine carry knife.
I have some parts for a couple of these on the way..... I might have to mod myself one up and make me one of those!
VERY COOL!!
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
WOW.... thanks for showing all those different versions LT.lt632ret wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:29 am Here are a few examples of this pattern. There is a plain white delrin which was used for scrimed knives there is a white scrimmed version there is a UH and an Ot Also there is a liberty commerative etched and in jigged bone. There is an orange version ( These were made on contract for smokey mountian knife works ( Kevin Pipes). Perhapes the most interesting is the black version which was a proto type never retailed. It had a slide lock in the handle. This knife came from the Research and development room and to my knowledge was to my knowledge was the only one made. LT
The Liberty version with the jigged bone is my favorite out of the bunch.
I have some parts coming for the 123OT. My thought when I ordered them was to put some jigged bone on the handles.
BEAUTIFUL knives! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I don't have good pic's right now because I gave these knives to my Wife and she has them stashed away and is busy. Meaning the two Statue of Liberty knives referenced above by LT. The more common one has a silver wash on the blade and the much rarer one has a gold wash. Here are the only two pic's I have right now that are handy.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
That is a very interesting document Cal....
SO....
Were ALL the Statue of Liberty knives made for JC Penny and Sears?
SO....
Were ALL the Statue of Liberty knives made for JC Penny and Sears?
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I wanted this knife, a plain-jane one, for a long time. But the only ones I found were $100. Finally spent $65 on a Statue of Liberty model, mint condition. Now it's "too nice to use." This happens a lot with me.
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I think that is a common problem.tallguy606 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:22 pm I wanted this knife, a plain-jane one, for a long time. But the only ones I found were $100. Finally spent $65 on a Statue of Liberty model, mint condition. Now it's "too nice to use." This happens a lot with me.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I think I saw a bunch of the blade blanks in stainless on Ebay yesterday.
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Yep, I think I saw a batch of "UH" blades listed. I got a batch of 20 of the 123OTs on the way.tongueriver wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:38 pm I think I saw a bunch of the blade blanks in stainless on Ebay yesterday.
I also got me a couple of these.....
All I need to do is make a spring and I will have a couple of the PLAIN SC524s.
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I managed to find myself a Statue of Liberty knife to go in my Pocket Hunter collection.
This one was out there on ebay. The starting bid was only $39.99 so I put in $40 and got it....
I guess nobody wanted it because of the piece that is broken out of the mark side cover.
The sellers pics were really dark so I tried to lighten them a bit.
I am going to think on this one a bit and see what I want to do to repair that cover.
And here she is......
I'm already happy!!!
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This one was out there on ebay. The starting bid was only $39.99 so I put in $40 and got it....
I guess nobody wanted it because of the piece that is broken out of the mark side cover.
The sellers pics were really dark so I tried to lighten them a bit.
I am going to think on this one a bit and see what I want to do to repair that cover.
And here she is......
I'm already happy!!!
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"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I have the 124UH almost new. I’ve had it for quite some time. It is a lovely size, with a lovely blade.
Hal
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Mike, No.. The Statue of Liberty knife was not made for either JC Penny of Sears.Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:11 pm That is a very interesting document Cal....
SO....
Were ALL the Statue of Liberty knives made for JC Penny and Sears?
Over 15,000 were made and registered at Schrade.
Sears and JCP may have sold them but they were true Schrade knives.
Good to see LT posting.
TTYL
Larry
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
Thanks for adding that Larry!
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
The Goodwife has the silver and the gold stashed away somewhere. The gold wash (500 made) is especially handsome.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
You're killing me Cal.....tongueriver wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:48 pm The Goodwife has the silver and the gold stashed away somewhere. The gold wash (500 made) is especially handsome.
I finally found an "affordable" Statue of Liberty knife out there on the bay. It has a small chip out of the cover on the mark side (of all places).
SO.... now you are telling me there is a silver and gold washed version....
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
With Schrade you are NEVER done!
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
True....
I just keep finding out how FAR BEHIND I am....LOL.
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If you ever catch up the fun is over.Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:39 pmTrue....
I just keep finding out how FAR BEHIND I am....LOL.
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Re: The 123OT, 124UH and SC524 "small pocket hunter" got any?
I bought this 124 UH off of Dale, I love the jigged red bone he used to replace the Delrin.
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Dale is the Man!