An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument, the end effector assembly comprising: first and second jaw members (110, 120) disposed in opposed relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position wherein jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; each jaw member including an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface (112, 122) adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the sealing surfaces are capable of conducting electrosurgical energy through tissue disposed between the jaw members; characterized in that the end effector assembly further comprises: a static electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the static cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a first configuration, the static cutting portion configured to electrically cut tissue disposed between the jaw members upon activation of the cutting element and at least one of an opposing sealing surface and an opposing cutting element; and a dynamic electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the dynamic cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a second configuration, the dynamic cutting portion capable of electrically transecting tissue during movement relative to tissue grasped between the jaw members. first and second jaw members (110, 120) disposed in opposed relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position wherein jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween; each jaw member including an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface (112, 122) adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the sealing surfaces are capable of conducting electrosurgical energy through tissue disposed between the jaw members; characterized in that the end effector assembly further comprises: a static electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the static cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a first configuration, the static cutting portion configured to electrically cut tissue disposed between the jaw members upon activation of the cutting element and at least one of an opposing sealing surface and an opposing cutting element; and a dynamic electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the dynamic cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a second configuration, the dynamic cutting portion capable of electrically transecting tissue during movement relative to tissue grasped between the jaw members. a static electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the static cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a first configuration, the static cutting portion configured to electrically cut tissue disposed between the jaw members upon activation of the cutting element and at least one of an opposing sealing surface and an opposing cutting element; and a dynamic electrosurgical cutting portion disposed on at least one of the jaw members, the dynamic cutting portion including at least one electrically conductive cutting element and at least one insulating element having a second configuration, the dynamic cutting portion capable of electrically transecting tissue during movement relative to tissue grasped between the jaw members.