I've got one from Gopher and like it a lot! If you use a pinch grip then there's really no need for a handle. I was unsure when I received it but after shooting it, it felt as good as any ergo pinch grip frame.

 

Thats what I was thinking. Of course a just in case lanyard for safety but by and large a handle is just decorative for me. After all my pinky and ring finger on my left hand are mainly just there for looks anyway so it isn’t like I could get a good grip if I wanted to.

 

I have one shoot really good but I don't shoot it much probably put up for sale.

 

Oh yeah, they are great fun!.
I prefer to scale it down to about 75 percent so the fork width is about 3 inches vs. 4.

I don't think Gopher posted a template of the Kestrel. However, he posted a template of the GS-12. And the Kestrel is a GS-12 with some carve-outs in the bottom arc. Coins or bottle caps will work to outline the carve-outs.
Have you started cutting yet?

 

Not yet I am going to have to put myself on a strict pace of shooting one frame for at least a week before I build another! I’m thinking next week is going to be one of these or a matching mule pfs to mule from Friday