Rear of slide serrations

I appreciate the compliments. I don't have a good picture of the fail. The end result is that after filing/ sanding off the mistake the rear is flatter in both directions. The slope from the rails to rear sight is steeper than I like and the slope from the firing pin stop edge to the outboard slide edge is less contoured.

As for guides, I tried both methods of which I’m aware. Either index off the Novak cut flat or use the rails. I was not successful using the Novak cut because I could not keep file at the same angle for the first strokes that set the pattern. I made a little guide to start my lines above the relief cut next to the right slide rail. I found that to be easier.

As for whether they are a good touch or not, for me it was an exercise in increasing my skill and capability levels. I was also a good way to quiet my mind. I need to focus so hard on a monotonous task like this that I can’t think about any of my other stressors. Unfortunately for me, the stress is usually relieved before the job is over. Then again, as my wife reminds me, it isn’t a job, it’s a hobby, and the whole purpose is to spend time doing it.