Cutting instrument (8)
I believe the answer is:
scissors
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">cutting instrument</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scissors that I've seen before include "Cross sis with two-bladed implement" , "Tool with two crossed blades" , "Equipment for dealing with locks" , "Wrestling hold" , "Cutting instrument made of two joined blades with handles" .)