A system and method of an apparatus for testing performance of an electrosurgical tool includes a frame, a clamp module coupled to the frame and configured to retain a test material in an selected orientation, a tool module coupled to the frame and configured to grip an electrosurgical tool, and wherein the apparatus is configured to allow a user to perform a controllable cut to evaluate the cutting performance of the electrosurgical tool, wherein performance is based on determining a resistance force between the electrosurgical tool and the test material as the electrosurgical tool performs the controllable cut and a determination of non-stickness of the electrosurgical tool.
