I'd be more inclined to buy a Kogswell frame because they have fender eyelets and cable braze-ons.

I'm looking for a practical bike and that means one that I can put on a brake or two if necessary and doesn't require tons of hackery in order to fit with fenders and/or a rack. It's not like that rack eyelet's slowing you down. Just tell yourself your trackends are ever so lightly drilled for weight.