ok, so here are the pics --

https://ibb.co/g776mQ

https://ibb.co/meykfk

https://ibb.co/jwQy0k

https://ibb.co/cEUDY5

I took the fork into a bike shop and they said apart from the fraying/poorer cut it shouldnt be an issue to use. The guy said I can file the inside of the steerer to get it nice and smooth to allow for a plug to fit nicer. However I wasn't too sure how credible these guys were because he was talking of star nuts :S Speaking of the plug, I also took the plug that I got with the forks (second hand NOS) and the guys told me they're for handlebar ends and not steerer tubes. I did mention that when fitted they are nice and snug and they do tighten the whole headset but I don't know now :S what do you guys think?

https://ibb.co/dCWhRQ