Learn to do it yourself, you'll gain a much better understanding of your steel and won't have to take anyone else's word for how the heat-treating went.

You can get away using the torch if you have a small blade and some kaowool or insulwool (make a miniforge). You can also use kingsford charcoal and fan the coals til they're the right temp. Just coat the blade with a thin layer of clay or mud (just a wash) to keep the impurities out. Kingsford is pretty consistant and hits 1500 quite easily. There's quite a few websites that have how-to's and tips on heat-treating on the low-tech.