Place it at the exact moment of impact in a short edit, then follow it with a Vine Boom for a bigger payoff or a Punch Sound before it to build the hit. For a double-metal gag, stack it after a Metal Pipe Clang so the second strike closes the sequence.
About this sound
This is a short, sharp metal hit lasting about two seconds, with a hard clang and a brief metallic ring that cuts through a mix. It feels sudden and punchy, like a door slamming in a quiet room, and it works best as a jolt that snaps attention to a reveal or a fail. The impact is clean and direct, with no voice or music to soften it.