The Rotary Club of Ingersoll made a significant donation to a local custom knife shop to make personal protective equipment. So far, over 120 Hero Shields have been manufactured and donated to frontline workers.
INGERSOLL - A custom knife maker from Ingersoll has stepped up to make some personal protective equipment for frontline workers.
Eric Elson of Elson Knives can usually be found in his shop custom designing knives, however thanks to a significant financial donation by the Rotary Club of Ingersoll, he is making personal protective equipment that he calls The Hero Shield.
The HERO Shield is an emergency face Shield that acts as a stop gap measure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is a machined two piece plastic frame and a laser cut Polycarbonate or other clear plastic front.
The knife maker turned Hero Shield maker has donated over 120 so far.
Making The Hero Shields has been a collaborative effort with Jack Pine Woodworks donating their Laser Cutting mastery, as well as Kintore Custom Hardwoods and FLC Knives.
The 3D print design is credited to a company called 3DVerkstan.
If you are in need of a HERO Shield, you can email info@elsonknives.com to be put on their list of recipients.
Frontline workers wearing The Hero Shields (below)



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