Pencil (1) having a shaft (3), wherein the shaft (3) comprises a shaft base material having a base formulation, wherein the base formulation comprises 50% to 80% by weight of PLA, PLA copolymer and/or PLA blend, 20% to 50% by weight of further polymers, plasticizers, waxes/lubricants, further additives such as adhesion promoters, stabilizers etc., colorants, in particular pigments, organic and/or inorganic fillers as shaft fillers, wherein the shaft base material is foamed and/or comprises pores.