That's fine if you did. I think you misinterpreted what I mean by not much of a challenge. I don't mean that being your skill as a shaver, I mean it is not much of a test of an edge. To give a razor four passes to do its work as a matter of assuring the edge is good is too low of a bar to set.

A well sharpened razor should do a serviceable shave with one pass and blade buffing and an exceptional shave in two passes. It is the refinement of linen and strop that is missing coming straight off of a stone that will make either of those either uncomfortable or with unacceptable results.

I make no statement about what other experienced shavers should or shouldn't do, we all moved away from our mothers for a reason. But my comment about it not being a good bar to set for an edge still stands. I think as you progress, you'll find that linen and leather at the very least are required, and with most good stones, you may find that an interim linen and leather, then a second finish on both again will yield an exceptional edge. And it will do so even with a marginal stone (yield a sharp and comfortable edge). Many of those marginal stones will be completely unacceptable straight off the stone, but with good technique with the linen and leather create a very good comfortable and sharp edge.

I'll copy a comment I made elsewhere a couple of weeks ago, that is that I don't see any reason to ever shave without stropping, because good leather will make a razor sharper and smoother (and better at shaving) every single time.