So I just purchased a Brian Brown 5/8th (These are a quarter hollow I believe, and no smile on the blade), shaved with it, no pulling, went through the hair smooth, used some aftershave that has a touch of alcohol, no sensation. Grab the bottle of rubbing alcohol splash my face with a handful of liquid twice, no burning what so ever.

My first razor when I first started with a straight was a Filarmonica 3rd Gen 7/8 (I think) has a bit of a smile to it, it pulls, but leaves a closer shave, and literally nicks every time at the beginning of every stroke if it is not done with a fluid sweep. It will also leave quite a few uncut hairs, even at the middle of the blade.

The situation has got me confused because it essentially seems backwards.