I am contemplating giving my first try at making a sweet thick smiling 1/4 hollow sway back but have no metalworking experience other than 7th grade metal shop (got an A though). Looking at getting 1/4" by 1.25" bar and shaping via stock removal.

Been absorbing all I can read. Heard mentions that 1084 steel should be the most beginner friendly steel, but nobody directly mentions actually using it.

To those of you that know, would 1084 really be my best steel to try my first razor with? I have 2 small kids, work, and coach 5 kids hockey teams so this might take a while though.

Thanks.