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I thought the other handle was a short handle. And the middle piece is the holder for the blades so you can hone and strop them. I don't own one of these, but have been looking for a nice 7-day one.

Weren't all the old gillette's nickel-plated brass? Those should stand up as well as anything. Gillette made some long-handled versions for women. Check ebay or put in a request over at B&B or SMF.