Brass Monkey

$82.5 ~~$165~~ In stock

A hefty brass version of a classic six-piece burr puzzle. The six notched rods fit together to form a geometrical knot. The key piece contains a sprung stainless steel ball-bearing which helps it click satisfyingly into place.

This fist-sized chonk of a puzzle weighs in at almost two pounds! It's well made and very heavy. Brass Monkey One is a solid choice for any beginner puzzler. Designed by Ali Morris and Steve Nicholls.

All the puzzles in the series are the same size and look very similar when solved but their difficulty increases substantially from one to five.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

This puzzle has some real heft to it, so it feels far more substantial than the flimsy wooden ones I've tried. The six rods fit together with precision, and that key piece’s spring-loaded click at the end makes the whole solve feel incredibly rewarding.

Zoe J. ★★★★★ Sep 7, 2026

That satisfying click when the sprung ball-bearing locks into place is so precise it makes solving it feel almost ceremonial. The six rods fit together snugly with zero wobble, and the brass finish has a warm, polished heft that makes it a desk ornament even when it's sitting unsolved.

Andrew S. ★★★★★ Sep 6, 2026

The weight of this thing is the first thing you notice — it feels properly substantial in your hand, like it could survive a drop onto concrete. The sprung ball-bearing in the key piece gives a satisfying little click when you find the right angle to slide it free, which makes the final disassembly