Frank, Hey you are now a blacksmith/bladesmith
Very Nice! You can pound it more to get the flare really coming out. I've also found that you can use a finished blank blade where you have ground out the circular finger guard. Then lay the back of the blade on your anvil, holding it with your tongs, and you can flair the entire rounded guard. You get a lot less distortion in the blade so it it is easier to straighten out with subsequent heats. If you want pictures let me know...Doc