Although any flexible engraving tool may be used, you will want to be sure that the tool is sharp. A good clean cut will eliminate extra cleanup and chip removal later. Smooth characters free of burrs will fill much easier. If engraving acrylic, be sure to use a tool designed for that specific material.
slouch. 1  to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture. 2  to move or walk with loosely drooping body and careless gait. 3  to have a droop or downward bend, as a hat. 4  to cause to droop or bend down, as the shoulders or a hat. 5  a drooping or bending forward of the head and shoulders; an awkward, drooping posture or carriage.
A slouch hat is a wide-brimmed felt or cloth hat most commonly worn as part of a military uniform, often, although not always, with a chinstrap. It is a survivor of the felt hats worn by certain 18th century armies. Since then, the slouch hat has been worn by military personnel from many different nations including Australia, Britain, India, New Zealand, Southern Rhodesia, France, the United States, Germany and many others.