Meet The Maker

My name is Michael Bradshaw, Owner and Bladesmith at Shaw’s Shanks. I am a Marine Combat Veteran of 14 years. After traveling the world during my service, I returned to my birth place of Lynchburg, VA which is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since I was a kid, outdoor recreation has always been a passion of mine. From just tromping through the woods with childhood friends to tournament fishing, knives were a common tool. Weather it be fixed or a folding pocket knife, I have always carried a blade. My love of fishing is what inspired my makers mark. My addiction to Bladesmithing began, like many others, from Forged in Fire in 2017. I became addicted to any and all knowledge bladesmithing related and tortured my family with countless hours of YouTube videos. After making a few not so great knives, my skills improved and Shaw’s Shanks was born.