An electrosurgical electrode adapted for use in performing electrosurgical operative procedures, the electrode comprising: an elongated body extending a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the body being formed of a conductive material and adapted to be electrically connected to an electrosurgical generator to facilitate communication of electrical energy from the generator to the electrode for communicating radio frequency electrical energy to patient tissue for performing electrosurgical operative procedures thereupon, the body having: first and second longitudinal side edges (260c, 260d) extending between the first end and the second end arranged parallel to the longitudinal length of the electrode, at least one of the first and second longitudinal side edges having a thickness less than or equal to 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) and thereby constituting a longitudinal cutting edge (270e, 270f); a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the first and second longitudinal side edges being disposed between the first major surface and the second major surface to define a lenticular cross-sectional area determined in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal length, wherein the cross-sectional area has a cross-sectional width between the first and second longitudinal side edges less than or equal to 1.397 mm (0.055 inches); and a cross-sectional area-to-number of longitudinal cutting edges ratio that is less than or equal to 0.096774 square mm (0.000150 square inches) per longitudinal cutting edge. an elongated body extending a longitudinal length between a first end and a second end, the body being formed of a conductive material and adapted to be electrically connected to an electrosurgical generator to facilitate communication of electrical energy from the generator to the electrode for communicating radio frequency electrical energy to patient tissue for performing electrosurgical operative procedures thereupon, the body having: first and second longitudinal side edges (260c, 260d) extending between the first end and the second end arranged parallel to the longitudinal length of the electrode, at least one of the first and second longitudinal side edges having a thickness less than or equal to 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) and thereby constituting a longitudinal cutting edge (270e, 270f); a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the first and second longitudinal side edges being disposed between the first major surface and the second major surface to define a lenticular cross-sectional area determined in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal length, wherein the cross-sectional area has a cross-sectional width between the first and second longitudinal side edges less than or equal to 1.397 mm (0.055 inches); and a cross-sectional area-to-number of longitudinal cutting edges ratio that is less than or equal to 0.096774 square mm (0.000150 square inches) per longitudinal cutting edge. first and second longitudinal side edges (260c, 260d) extending between the first end and the second end arranged parallel to the longitudinal length of the electrode, at least one of the first and second longitudinal side edges having a thickness less than or equal to 0.254 mm (0.01 inches) and thereby constituting a longitudinal cutting edge (270e, 270f); a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the first and second longitudinal side edges being disposed between the first major surface and the second major surface to define a lenticular cross-sectional area determined in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal length, wherein the cross-sectional area has a cross-sectional width between the first and second longitudinal side edges less than or equal to 1.397 mm (0.055 inches); and a cross-sectional area-to-number of longitudinal cutting edges ratio that is less than or equal to 0.096774 square mm (0.000150 square inches) per longitudinal cutting edge.