Padlock Pocket Puzzle playful until they collide

until they collide

Not to mention a begrudging admiration for the mastermind who created this renowned mechanical marvel

Mount Fuji is unveiled in all its majesty

You may absentmindedly separate the two pieces after an hour or two of fiddling but good luck getting them back together again without great concentration

The puzzle measures 2

Padlock Pocket Puzzle playful until they collideThe hidden secret of this Padlock pocket puzzle is loosely guarded. The four pieces are easy to wiggle and rotate but not so easy to get apart. Normally, Hanayama cast puzzles are carefully engineered to create a precision fit. Perhaps the unusual nature of this puzzles design is a clue to the mechanism? If you do manage to fiddle the Padlock pieces apart, you may be surprised at how stubbornly the puzzle refuses to fit back together again. JinHoo Ahn