Category: Brainteasers
This hefty interlocking puzzle from Craighill is comprised of six notched bars that combine to create a "jack" shape. Each piece is exactly milled from brass by a skilled machinist in Rhode Island and the assembled puzzle weighs in at almost a pound. A sleek and modern take on the traditional six-piece burr puzzle.
The weight of these brass bars alone tells you it's serious—each piece slides together with a satisfying click and holds firm once the jack shape locks in. I've fidgeted with it every evening since it arrived, and the notches fit so cleanly that I keep picking it up just to take it apart again.
The machining is so precise that the notched bars slide together with barely any resistance, and it locks into a satisfyingly solid shape. I’ve spent a good hour just taking it apart and putting it back together—strangely soothing, and the brass has a nice warm feel to it.
The weight of it in my hand is honestly the first thing that got me—solid brass makes every twist feel deliberate, not flimsy. It sits on my coffee table and guests can't stop picking it up, though I've yet to solve it myself. Six bars click together with a satisfying snugness that makes the final "
