Paul - 6 layers of glass fibre compressed into the same thickness as 4 layers. One is not necessarily better. Depends on the needs. On the linerlocks that we make, I opted for the overall thinness of the model. This meant that we needed stronger scales if we to use only one liner, and still maintain lock stgrength. The money saved in liners is more than spent on the extra meterial and processing. It depends on your needs. 4 layers is plenty strong enough for a lockback, or a linerlock with double liners.
You will find others using thicker and thinner layers as time goes on. We're earning more and more about this stuff. With the RL we're starting all over again. What breaks first, strengthen it, now what breaks, change the heat treat, now....
I don't know how many layers can be compressed into what thickness. The need to learn that has not come up yet. What other new materials will we discover that will again change everything. How about a laminate with G10 and carbon fibre...hmmm. Hope this helps.
sal
