I have the CRKT Peck, which is very similar to the KISS knives in design. (I am assuming you are talking about the folders, not hte neck knives.) I use it as a money clip. Have only cut myself on it twice, both soon after I began using it. No problems now for over a year.
I find the knife to be difficult to open. The open concept design, along with relatively narrow pieces of steel with which to work, just don't allow me to open one quickly or confidently. It also is uncomfortable for me to grip for any length of time.
If you were to buy the KISS, I would certainly get the clip or spear point configuration. All of the KISSs are chisel ground, for safety when the knife is closed. This is one of the chief knocks against the tanto point, that the chisel ground tends to make it difficult to cut in a straight line. THe point have a tendency to drift to one side or the other. Can't remember which. I think the KISSs are ground on the wrong side for a right-handed person. The neck KISSs are ground on the correct side.
I'd like to suggest that you consider the CRKT Lightfoot Urban Shark (LUS). This is one of my favorite CRKT knives. It isn't black -- it is grey. The scales are thick, and there are double liners. These give the knife a good sense of strength and endurance. The blade is designed for utility work, and also to be of use, should one need to employ the knife for self defense.
Tho it is a bit larger knife, you might want to consider the Spyderco Native. This is a sturdy knife. With the FRN handle, you get 440V blade steel. It is very ergonomic for the majority of people, but not for everybody. It's design enables different grips. The blade shape further increases the utility of the knife. It is my favorite medium to small utility knife, by a reasonably wide margin. Of course, I haven't tried the Dragonfly yet. I do have teh Calypso Jr. Ltwt, which has VG-10 steel, an excellent cutter. Not as sturdy as the Native, IMO, but nonetheless an excellent knife. Some people think they are just in a class of their own when it comes to cutting things.
My last suggestion(s) -- the Camillus EDC or the Outdoor Edge Paragee. These are both skeletonized knives, with stainless steel handles, and both use the integral lock. The Paragee is slightly longer, but the EDC is a little larger. Of the two, I have to admit that the lock of the EDC seems stronger to me than does the Paragee's. Both knives are designed by Darrel Ralph. You can see similarities, but they are really quite different from each other. The Paragee comes with AUS8 steel, and is less expensive than the basic model EDC. That knife comes with 420HC blade steel. You can pay $15 more and get 154CM steel. That is the knife I chose. It has just come out with talonite as the blade material. Believe I read that it sells for about $160. The Paragee is around $40, and the EDC is $50 and $65, depending upon which steel you choose.
Hope I haven't confused you. I often get riled when people suggest different knives when someone asks for help choosing between 2 or 3 specific choices. Part of my decision to suggest other knives, is that aside from people who are fishing, I don't recall anyone who depended upon a KISS as a daily carry knife. I don't think they're well suited for the job.
Happy choosing.
