My $0.02
IHMO, the DW is a better piece of equipment. It lacks the unnecessary "lawyer safety"; the resurrected Shwartz firing pin safety (which Colt abandoned decades ago). Not only can this "safety" design actually make the gun LESS safe, as tolerance stacking or mfg. defects could potentially cause it to fail to release the firing pin, thus turning the gun into a hammer, but the safety is not a part of Browning's original design, which most 1911 afficianado's think of as near perfection.
Additionally, the new DW's all use a traditional, internal extractor, unlike the finicky, problem prone, external unit (which is unlike the DW external, BTW)used on most of the Kimbers. Just go over to the Kimber forum, and read of the problems others are experiencing.
Further, and to me this is a biggie, the DW uses significantly higher quality small parts than the Kimber. Most of the internal parts of the Kimber are manufactured via the Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process. This process is done because it yields parts which need little, if any, final finishing, and primarily is done because the parts are CHEAP to produce. Unfortunately, there is a down side; this being that MIM parts are often full of microscopic (up to visible size) porosity. This can yield a part that, while hard, can succomb to brittle fracture, and literally snap in half. No thank you. By contrast, Dan Wesson uses less MIM, and more high-quality, non-MIM name brand small parts, such as an Ed Brown slide release, Ed Brown grip safety, and STI thumb safety, to name a few.
Finally, the DW typically exhibits better fit and finish than the Kimbers. Slide to frame fit is hand-lapped and typically excellent. Barrel fit is tight. Slide flats are polished, unlike the Kimber 10mm's I've seen which were simply fully bead-blasted. Grip panels are checkered-double diamond rosewood, as opposed to molded rubber on the Kimber. All in all, I feel that the DW is just a nicer product for your money. Ken (yotehunter) and I did a side-by-side "fun test" using a Ransom Rest a few years back, comparing the two:
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=58975&highlight=Kimber+10mm
Have fun, and good luck in your decision.