Little is documented about the original recording behind the Pauli label, which circulates on soundboards as a generic stab effect rather than a confirmed film or game clip. It spread the way most short effects do, shared between editors looking for a clean, single hit that needs no trimming. Its continued use comes from that utility, sitting in the same toolbox as a punch sound for fight scenes, horror edits and meme betrayals where a fast, readable impact matters more than realism or a recognisable source.