Boaz Feldman grew up surrounded by padlocks and puzzles. His father, Dan Feldman, had invented what many consider to be the greatest puzzle lock of all time, and the family had a close friendship with the Nabob lock company. Boaz would explore the factory as a child, all the while building clever mechanisms in his subconscious, which are now being unlocked.
“Because,” said Thor, “when something goes wrong, the first thing I always think is, it is Loki’s fault. It saves a lot of time.” ― Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology
Locks appear to run in this family, and it should come as no surprise that the debut from Dan’s son Boaz is a brilliant puzzle as well. Growing up in a house full of puzzles must have had something to do with it.
Most agree that this incredible classic deserves a spot as one of the all time greats in the puzzle “Hall of Fame” and certainly the puzzle lock Hall of Fame.
I’m unlocking another episode of “Locks and Libations” this week on the blog to visit with our old friend Boaz Feldman, heir to the DanLock legacy and a brilliant puzzle maker in his own right.