Thanks for all the replies guys! I'm kindof in a battle between the Rooney style 1 small and a custom shavemac.
Eric, please let me know how that custom works out for you. I'd love to hear about it.... Oh, and pictures!!! We must have pictures if possible!!
I used to use my Omega/Proraso brush for soaps every now and then, and liked that very much, but I gave that brush to an up and coming wetshaver to replace a horrible Burt's Bees boar he was using. Figured I'd take the opportunity to upgrade to a nice springy badger.