{"product_id":"noodler-s-mandalay-maroon-ink","title":"Noodler's Mandalay Maroon Ink","description":"\u003cp\u003eNoodler's Mandalay Maroon is a deep, plum purple fountain pen ink. It is a quick-drying ink and also has water and forgery resistant properties. It comes presented in a 3ox (approximately 90ml) glass bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe V-Mail series is named after Victory Mail, the hybrid mail process used during the World War 2 in America as the primary secure method of correspondence with soldiers. This ink series aims to replicate the traditional vintage ink characteristics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis instalment is named 'Mandalay Maroon', after the Battle of Mandala - one of the decisive engagements near the end of the Burma Campaign. Sometimes known collectively with the Battle of Meiktila and the Battle of Central Burma, both Meiktila and Mandalay are both large cities in the centre of Burma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoodler's Ink is a small American company run by Nathan Tardif in Southern Massachusetts, USA. The Noodler's Ink Co. is best known for their massive range of colours, the unique and largely hand drawn bottle label artwork and unique properties of their inks.Nathan Tardif is best known for his political views and historical knowledge, which often spills over into the names and labels of his inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Noodler's comes from a technique of catching catfish by hand. Noodling involves wading into the water and feeling around for small crevasses and catching the catfish who have backed themselves inside by holding onto the outside edges of their open mouth. Nathan says it is the ultimate battle between man and beast and your bank balance and social standing have no bearing on your ability. The catfish can be seen on all the ink bottles packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass bottles are simple and affordable and the cardboard boxes are recycled. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3oz bottle (approx. 90ml)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eN.B - The bottles are VERY full, so be careful when opening them!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Pens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21527288479821,"sku":"","price":9.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/9807\/9565\/products\/noodlers-mandalay-maroon-168284.jpg?v=1622559444","url":"https:\/\/www.purepens.xyz\/products\/noodler-s-mandalay-maroon-ink","provider":"Pure Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}