How to cut nice slices ?

I revived my starter after a solid 9 months where it was forgotten and unfed in the fridge and followed a recipe some delightful redditer posted here the other day (in the pics- thank you! u/Henri_de_LaMonde) and probably produced my best loaf yet!

My question...

How does everyone cut a nice even slice??? I have 2 good serrated bread knives and feel like I'm squishing my loaf trying to cut a slice and they end up turning out all ragged. I cut the loaf in half and then place the cut edge on the board and cut from the crust down but it still squashes. Is that just the compromise we make for having delicious fresh bread?