I'm sure they will make it right. Too bad you cut it, I need a 26" LHT fork but I need the whole thing.
I will point out a fairly obscure fact that has me excited, but I am sure will not be of any interest... Well anyway. If you use the 26" fork you can use some linerar brakes with regular drop brakes, or brifters without any need for a travel agent, assuming you use the 26" wheel with 700c wheel. Not sure you can get away with that on your frame though, since it might not be the right height with the wrong fork and 700c wheel.
In my case, however I am after the 26" fork just because I am running that size of wheel.