tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post7816164051537012037..comments2024-03-19T10:21:36.942+00:00Comments on Gabriel Fernandes' Puzzle Collection: Houdini Dead LockGabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-3924836838398710392014-08-31T18:34:38.493+01:002014-08-31T18:34:38.493+01:00Hi there. It's not common for the puzzle to co...Hi there. It's not common for the puzzle to come already opened. It might not reveal much of the internal mechanism in some cases, but definitely not normal.Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-748235508870937272014-08-31T17:56:18.104+01:002014-08-31T17:56:18.104+01:00hi. do u know if its common to receive the puzzle ...hi. do u know if its common to receive the puzzle unlocked out the box?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949180936024749978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-79085133612544791152011-12-26T12:10:36.734+00:002011-12-26T12:10:36.734+00:00@AwesomeGuy - Have you already seen the solution o...@AwesomeGuy - Have you already seen the solution or are you still trying to solve it?Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-28669364330251039852011-12-25T21:18:59.630+00:002011-12-25T21:18:59.630+00:00Trying this over and over and still can't get ...Trying this over and over and still can't get the gold square to pop open D:AwesomeGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641054958324780972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-73989923980053086792011-11-30T19:05:22.181+00:002011-11-30T19:05:22.181+00:00I have the Ring Lock as well, the PuzzleMaster Tri...I have the Ring Lock as well, the PuzzleMaster Trick Lock 4 (with dial), the one that you reviewed, a large brass lock that I reviewed on YouTube and the forum (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0IoTrQxtI), the Miscellaneous Lock (designed with Chandler Griscom), and Lunatic Lock. <br /><br />What would be interesting would be a sequential-movement trick lock, because current locks are restricted to single solutions rather than the general strategies needed for sequential movements. That's why I like Oskar's Gift Cube-different solution each time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-71274284102624384302011-11-29T17:40:32.429+00:002011-11-29T17:40:32.429+00:00@JMHCubes - Hi, besides those two, I have the Ring...@JMHCubes - Hi, besides those two, I have the Ring Lock (http://mypuzzlecollection.blogspot.com/2010/09/ring-lock.html) and the Trick Lock-Broken Heart that I got from PuzzleMaster (http://www.puzzlemaster.ca/browse/wire/locks/772-trick-lock-broken-heart). The second one is a PuzzleMaster version of one of Houdini's locks, which is very easy. I bought the Ring Lock from toys-for-all.de, but since then, they changed the site to an all German only version and I'm not sure if they sell overseas.<br />Cheers ;-)Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-13039703832969296892011-11-29T17:07:25.911+00:002011-11-29T17:07:25.911+00:00@Gabriel: Firslty, this is JMHCubes posting, my Go...@Gabriel: Firslty, this is JMHCubes posting, my Google account is posting as Unknown for some reason.<br /><br />Yes the keys were both like that. Perhaps the keys are just generic (they don't change from lock to lock or something like that). The person from whom I purchased it had 3 locks available, and he found and matched up two sets of keys to their locks. It is possible that the keys were not for that lock but just happened to be close enough to work.<br /><br />Personal views of the puzzle: As far as puzzle locks go, the solution is a bit obvious (though not as much so as those with a fake rivet). Still good enough to give a challenge though. For practicality, I give it a 2 or 3 out of 5. The trick requires you to have a steady, precise hand to open (or at least more steady than you might have when you are in a hurry). They really aren't meant to be practical though.<br /><br />Do you have any other lock puzzles (other than Lunatic)? Puzzle locks are my favorite type of puzzle because they are common, ordinary objects that aren't quite what they seem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-48753084322995794842011-11-25T13:15:22.152+00:002011-11-25T13:15:22.152+00:00Oh, OK then. I guess they're free licensed des...Oh, OK then. I guess they're free licensed designs and were re-branded to "Houdini" Locks. Nice choice with the 4 set puzzles...LOLGabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-66920528621954290022011-11-25T12:53:11.603+00:002011-11-25T12:53:11.603+00:00Not the same packaging. You can see them Here: ht...Not the same packaging. You can see them Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCtp0bAVPyo It looks the same to me. Maybe I'm wrong...I saw the Houdini puzzles, and then saw this set of 4 on serious puzzles. Guess which I bought.Roxanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-71204558161247858972011-11-25T12:40:16.215+00:002011-11-25T12:40:16.215+00:00@JMHCubes - Sorry to hear that. I didn't have ...@JMHCubes - Sorry to hear that. I didn't have any problems opening mine. You have two keys, right? Is the other one like that also? <br /><br />@Katsmom - Rox, do yours have the same "Houdini" package? At the official page, the Professor Puzzle, they only show 3 of them. Maybe those are a different brand.<br />Puzzle Regards ;-)Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547574234341454265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-56294539644750092502011-11-25T00:58:00.557+00:002011-11-25T00:58:00.557+00:00I bought the set of four from serious puzzles. So...I bought the set of four from serious puzzles. Somewhere in YouTube land there is a video of them.Roxanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408525737943998966.post-3140016422157909072011-11-24T17:54:49.587+00:002011-11-24T17:54:49.587+00:00I have this lock, but it is quite trick to open be...I have this lock, but it is quite trick to open because the key is not quite large enough to work with step 1 of the solution. I have the second one (with the dial on the front) in the series on my locker, it is by far my favorite trick lock. You can also get these puzzle locks and others at PuzzleMaster.ca (Canadian company, so beware costly and slow shipping).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com