# One drop Artifact review

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\
**Created:** [June 20, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-artifact-review/427693 "2025-06-20T08:47:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![sedanthrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sedanthrows/32/287830_2.png) [@sedanthrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sedanthrows)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-artifact-review/427693/1 "2025-06-20T08:47:54Z")

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The One Drop Artifact is honestly one of the coolest blends of old-school feel and modern performance I’ve tried in a while.

It has that sharp V-shape that fans of classic Japanese throws will instantly recognize, but it’s tuned up with 7075 aluminum and a really clever weight distribution that makes it super stable and clean on the string.  
The D-size bearing gives it this tight, torque-heavy feel that just begs for precise, technical play, and it still binds smoothly even at lower RPMs, which is super satisfying.  
It’s not oversized or clunky; in fact, it’s kind of the perfect mid size that makes it easy to control. It’s also rather comfortable to hold in the hand.  
Horizontals? Totally doable: it holds its plane way better than you’d expect for something this size and shape.

And as always, One Drop absolutely delivers on build quality: the finish is flawless and you can just feel the attention to detail despite the fact that there were some visible machining marks on mine.

I went with the Obsidian colour for mine because it just looked too stylish to pass up, and honestly, I haven’t regretted it one bit. At this point, it’s probably one of my favorite yoyos in my collection, super fun to throw, looks great, and just feels right.

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**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-artifact-review/427693/2 "2025-06-20T12:29:38Z")

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Nice review! Thank you!