I checked it out before I bought it. It appears the fork absorbed all the damage. There was no buckling, cracking or paint cracking that I could see to indicate any damage. I also asked Bilenky to give it a once over just to have their blessing. They said they have something "laying around" for me if it doesn't pan out.
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bikingshearer
Of course, if you need a new fork, I bet the Bilenky guys can build one for you.
Also, a word of advice based on personal experience - You might want to make sure the top and down tubes didn't get damaged when whatever ate that fork for lunch was at it. (Tghat looks like one hell of a head-on.) Especially check right behind the underside of the head lugs. While you are at it, do a careful inspection - visual and by feel - of the head tube also. It's likely that damage to these places, if any, is minor enough not to affect the rideability of the frame, but it can't hurt to check. I hope this all pans out for you and I am being overly paranoid.