I 'll put on my black hat here & say, not necessarily. The best J/swordsmiths still send the sword out to the polisher for sharpening & then the next maker for scabbard etc but not casting nasturtiums at Tim's honing skills.
On topic. If you use progressively lighter strokes through the progression, the edge will polish before the bevel shoulder . You can see that under magnification. If not, your pressure is too heavy. This is not a microbevel but it kinda makes one unnecessary unless the geometry calls for it.