diff --git a/release/datafiles/icons/ops.sequencer.blade.dat b/release/datafiles/icons/ops.sequencer.blade.dat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42a9f380ce3
Binary files /dev/null and b/release/datafiles/icons/ops.sequencer.blade.dat differ
diff --git a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
index 13b8dced08c..79fd5f85851 100644
--- a/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
+++ b/release/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_toolsystem_toolbar.py
@@ -1718,12 +1718,14 @@ class _defs_sequencer_generic:
         return dict(
             idname="builtin.cut",
             label="Cut",
-            icon="ops.mesh.knife_tool",
+            icon="ops.sequencer.blade",
+            cursor='CROSSHAIR',
             widget=None,
             keymap="Sequencer Tool: Cut",
             draw_settings=draw_settings,
         )
 
+
 class _defs_sequencer_select:
     @ToolDef.from_fn
     def select():