Scherell's Schaftol is a brand of stock and wood finish oils tracing its origins to the Berlin firm "Jagd- und Sportwaffenfabrik Scherell & Co.", founded in 1834. The Schaftol formula was developed in the 1920s by Oswald Scherell — a leading Prussian gunsmith of his era — based on pure, natural raw materials and hands-on professional experience. For over a century, it has remained the unchanged standard for maintaining wooden hunting stocks. Today, Schaftol is Europe's leading stock oil, trusted by hunters and gunsmiths throughout Germany and around the world.
Over 190 Years of Scherell Heritage
Scherell & Co. is one of Germany's oldest gunsmithing firms, established in Berlin in 1834. The company specialized in the manufacture and servicing of hunting and sporting firearms, building decades of deep expertise in the care of every firearm component — including wooden stocks and handguards. Working daily with hundreds of hunting rifles, Oswald Scherell had firsthand knowledge of how destructive changing weather conditions, moisture, and temperature can be to wood.
Schaftol oil, developed by Oswald Scherell in the 1920s, was a direct response to that everyday need — a stock wood conditioner built entirely from the finest natural raw materials. Over the following decades, Schaftol earned a loyal following among hunting rifle owners in Germany and worldwide. Today the brand is produced in Germany by F.W. Klever GmbH — owner of the Ballistol brand — preserving Scherell's original formulas.
Products and Color Variants
Schaftol is available in several color variants matched to different stock wood types and the finish the hunter wants to achieve: Light — for light walnut stocks, preserving the wood's natural color; Red Brown — a classic warm wood tone; Dark Brown — for darker stocks and staining applications; Extra Dark — for very dark stocks and for color-matching during stock repairs; Premium Gold — to bring out the grain in lighter stocks and achieve a golden sheen. Every bottle comes with a foam applicator for smooth, streak-free application.
Schaftol is formulated exclusively from the highest-quality natural ingredients — specially refined natural waxes and vegetable oils — setting it apart from synthetic alternatives. The natural formula does not seal the wood's pores like synthetics do; instead, it genuinely nourishes and protects from within, preserving the wood's natural ability to breathe. The product protects the stock against moisture ingress, thermal warping, and cracking — all the factors a hunting stock faces during years of field use.
Applications and Benefits for Hunters
Regular application of Schaftol to stocks, grips, and wooden furniture on hunting rifles significantly extends the service life of these components and keeps them looking their best. Hunters who work in variable conditions — rain, frost, high humidity — particularly appreciate the oil's protective properties. Schaftol is also suitable for conditioning wooden furniture and antiques, making it a versatile household product.
Scherell Schaftol at Militaria.pl
Militaria.pl stocks Scherell's Schaftol stock oil — over 100 years of Prussian gunsmithing tradition in a bottle, with an all-natural formula. Europe's leading wood stock and grip conditioner for hunting firearms, available in several color shades. Choose Schaftol and care for your wood the way hunters have for more than a century.
