Blacksmiths are respected, not necessarily respectable.
The cost of Oxyacet has been mentioned, so that's over with.
But, forging metal requires heat and cares little for the source. Potentially adjustment of the ratio of oxygen to gas can positively or negatively affect the carbon content of the steel being worked. Getting useful work done, without wasting time or precious resources, depends on Controlling the Heat, focusing it into a specific spot or band and yet leaving several hands free to manipulate other things like the work or tools without having to waste time in other maneuvers.
I might suggest finding a piece of soft firebrick that you can bore a chamber into. Like this:
$30 Micro Forge | Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers There are a lot of online demos for building a simple one to two brick forge. You can easily fabricate a holder for the torch tip. Once adjusted you want to heat the brick not the metal anyway. The brick re-radiates into the metal more evening than the spot heat of the torch....
The forge is a tool for holding heat. Holding a torch, shutting it down, grabbing tongs etc. then moving to the hammer/anvil, is all Time that allows the metal to cool and less work get done.
I hope this makes sense.