This sound is presented as a generic knife cut effect rather than a quote or recognisable clip from a specific film, game or meme source. Short blade and slice sounds like this spread widely through video editors, mobile apps and soundboards because they are easy to drop into fast cuts. It stays useful because the meaning is instantly clear: something sharp just moved, struck or split. In online edits, it often fills the same quick-impact role as a punch sound or a metal pipe clang.