Is Kilne ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Kilne scores 85/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 1 of 4 ethics signals verified.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Vegan optionsunverified
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
Kilne products we score
A high-carbon chromium steel knife set from a Canadian DTC brand with a unique 'Refresh' program for professional sharpening and eventual recycling.
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Is Kilne ethical? FAQs
Is Kilne cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Does Kilne have vegan products?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
Does Kilne sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Kilne's ethics score?+
Kilne averages 85/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Kilne?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Kilne for better-scoring options in the same categories.