Steve B wrote:

Shop around and go granite. Do it once, do it right. Corian is too soft,
and knives cut it easily no matter what naysayers say.

Go the extra and get granite. You'll be glad you did.

Granite has its own downsides. It needs to be sealed so it doesn't
stain, and it can crack with sudden heat.

The synthetic quarz-based stuff doesn't need to be sealed, but whether
that's much of a factor depends on the person in question.

Chris